One Save insert 6/1/25

One Save insert in this week’s paper (6/1). Not all papers carry the same coupons or values, so this national list might show coupons not found in the Chicago Tribune. I tossed all my inserts a few weeks ago – hadn’t clipped a coupon in years.  and when I think of the stacks I used to maintain …

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Advil 144ct+, Advil PM 80ct+, or Advil Targeted Relief, $3/1 (6/29)
Advil PM Liqui-Gels Minis 40ct+, $3/1 (6/29)
Advil/Advil PM Adult or Advil Targeted Relief product, $2/1 (6/29)
Always – $1.25 off Always Liners 30ct+ when you buy one Always Pads 10ct or higher or Always ZZZs Underwear 7ct, $1.25/2 (6/28)
Always Infinity, Radiant, Pure Cotton or Pocket Pads 10ct or higher (excluding Always Maxi Pads, Ultra Thin Pads, Liners, ZZZs Underwear, Always DISCREET), $2/1 (6/28)
Benefiber product, $3/1 (6/29)
Dove Men+Care items including: Body Wash (18oz+), Plant-Based Body Wash (18oz+), Bar (4ct+), Plant-Based Bar (1ct, 5oz), Body & Face Scrubs (9oz), Hair, Antiperspirant or Deodorant (Sticks, Sprays) (including twin packs, excluding Whole Body Deodorant), $5/2 (6/14)
Ensure Complete, Ensure Max Protein, Ensure High Protein, or Ensure Plant-Based Protein product, 4ct+, $6/1 (7/12)
Ensure Product, 4ct+, $5/1 (7/12)
Excedrin 100ct+, $3/1 (6/22)
Excedrin 24ct+, $1.50/1 (6/29)
Glucerna Product, $6/1 (7/12)
MiraFast product, $3/1 (6/15)
Native Deodorant Sticks, Sprays and/or Body Washes (excluding all other Native products), $4/2 (6/28)
Nexium 24HR product 14ct, $2/1 (6/29)
Nexium 24HR Product 28ct or 42ct, $6/1 (6/29)
Olay Body Wash 20oz or 26oz, $4/2 (6/28)
Old Spice twin or triple packs of Antiperspirant/Deodorant, Body Wash Pumps, Bar Soap or Hair Care Product (excluding individual packs, High Endurance), $4/2 (6/28)
Osteo Bi-Flex item 120ct-180ct, $10/1 (6/29)
Osteo Bi-Flex item 28ct-88ct, $5/1 (6/29)
Preparation H Product, $1.50/1 (7/1)
Qunol Brain Health Product 60ct, $7/1 (6/30)
Qunol Product 30ct+, $2/1 (6/30)
Secret Body Wash and Always Product (excluding Always Discreet), $3/2 (6/28)
Secret Clinical Stick Products, $4/2 (6/28)
Secret Products (excluding Base), $4/2 (6/28)
Tums 28ct+, $1.50/1 (7/1)
Tums Gummy Bites product, $3.50/1 (7/1)

We attend the MAC Hokusai preview

Pita and I spent wonderful hours at the new Hokusai & Ukiyo-e | The Floating World preview today – official opening is May 31st.  Absolutely stunning!  They’ve taken over the entire main floor of the MAC and converted it into set designs, redecorated a theater to represent an Edo village, set up a children’s learning center and an entirely manga-themed offering, complete with video clips playing favorites like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.  Even Einstein Bagels has been converted into Edo Eats!  Check out their Facebook page for photos and videos and try to get over there – tickets start at $12. And prices in the gift shop won’t make you choke.

one Save insert in 5/18 paper

One Save insert in this week’s paper (5/18). Not all papers carry the same coupons or values, so this national list might show coupons not found in the Chicago Tribune.  I tossed all my inserts about a week ago – I hadn’t clipped a coupon in years and the one time I planned ahead, it turned out the Jewel inventory was incorrect (which they knew about for about a year, but never bothered to correct it) and I couldn’t use the coupons.  and when I think of the stacks of inserts I used to have

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Allegra product (excluding 5ct & 8ct), $5/1 (6/14)
Allegra product 60ct Gelcaps or 70-110ct Tablets, $10/1 (5/31)
Astepro Allergy or Children’s Astepro Allergy product 60 sprays or larger, $6/1 (6/1)
Astepro Allergy product 120 sprays, $8/1 (6/1)
Biofreeze product, $2/1 (6/24)
Biofreeze Professional, Ultraflex, or Dry Stick product, and Biofreeze Overnight products, $3/1 (6/24)
Clairol Born Blonde, Frost & Tip Highlights, Blonde It Up Hair Color or Blonde It Up Crystal Glow Toner, $3/1 (6/1)
Clairol ColorStrong Hair Color product, $4/1 (6/1)
Clairol Hair Color products (excluding Professional), $6/2 (6/1)
Clairol Shimmer Lights Shampoo or Conditioner 16oz or larger, $3/1 (6/1)
Claritin Non-Drowsy 20ct or larger or Children’s Claritin 20ct or 4oz or larger (excluding Claritin-D and Claritin Cooling Honey Flavored Liquid), $4/1 (6/1)
Claritin Non-Drowsy Cooling Honey Flavored Liquid product 2.7oz or larger, $4/1 (6/1)
Claritin Non-Drowsy or Children’s Claritin 56ct or larger (excluding Claritin-D), $10/1 (6/1)
Claritin-D Non-Drowsy product 15ct or larger, $8/1 (6/1)
Covergirl Eye product (excluding 1-Kit shadows and accessories), $3/1 (5/31)
Covergirl Face product (excluding Cheekers and accessories), $3/1 (5/31)
Flonase 120ct Sprays or larger, $8/1 (5/25)
Flonase 60ct Sprays or larger, $5/1 (6/8)
Fungi-Nail product, $2/1 (6/18)
Nasacort or Xyzal product (excluding Xyzal 10ct), $5/1 (6/14)
Opti-Nail product, $3/1 (6/18)
Pepcid 20ct or higher, Imodium (excluding 6ct), or Lactaid Supplement product, $3/1 (6/14)
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel (Base, Color and Top Coat) Nail Color, $3/1 (7/31)
Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Strips and Perfect Press-On, $2/1 (7/31)
Tylenol Precise Pain Reliving Cream product (excluding Adult Tylenol, Tylenol PM, Tylenol Cold & Sinus), $3.50/1 (6/14)
Tylenol, Tylenol PM or Tylenol Cold & Sinus (excluding Tylenol Precise), $2/1 (6/14)
Xyzal 80ct or Nasacort 240 sprays, $10/1 (5/31)

one Save insert in 5/4 paper

One Save insert in this week’s paper (5/4). Not all papers carry the same coupons or values, so this national list might show coupons not found in the Chicago Tribune.

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Aleve product 20ct+ (excluding Aleve-D products), $1.50/1 (5/18)
Aleve product 80ct+ or AleveX product (excluding Aleve-D products), $3/1 (5/18)
Allegra Product (excluding 5ct & 8ct), $5/1 (5/31)
Allegra product 50ct Gelcaps or 70-110ct Tablets, $101 (5/17)
Aspercreme Product (excluding 125oz Cream, 1ct Patch, trial/travel sizes), $2/1 (5/10)
Astepro Allergy or Children’s Astepro Allergy Product 60 sprays+, $5/1 (5/18)
Astepro Allergy Product 120 sprays, $8/1 (5/18)
Bayer Aspirin Product 200ct+ or Bayer Rapid Relief product 20ct+, $2/1 (5/18)
Bayer Aspirin Product 60ct+ or Bayer Rapid Relief product, $1.50/1 (5/18)
Cerave Facial Moisturizer (excluding trial, 1oz Cleansing Bar), $3/1 (5/25)
CeraVe Healing Ointment Product (excluding trial size), $3/1 (5/25)
CeraVe Product (excluding trial, 1oz Cleansing Bar), $3/1 (5/25)
CeraVe Skin Renewing Product (excluding trial size), $3/1 (5/25)
Cetaphil Body Moisturizer (excluding 4oz or less – Moisturizing Lotion or Moisturizing Cream, Sheer Mineral; Baby; Body Wash; Bars and Kits), $3/1 (5/31)
Cetaphil Facial Cleanser (excluding 4oz or less – Daily Facial Cleanser or Gentle Skin Cleanser; Baby; Body Wash; Single Bars; 25ct or less Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths; and Kits), $3/1 (5/31)
Cetaphil Product (excluding 4oz or less – Daily Facial Cleanser, Gentle Skin Cleanser, Moisturizing Lotion or Cream; 10oz or less Baby; Single Bars, 25ct or less Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths, and Kits), $3/1 (5/31)
Clairol ColorStrong Hair Color Product, $5/1 (6/1)
Claritin Non-Drowsy 20ct+ or Children’s Claritin 20ct or 4oz+ (excluding Claritin-D and Claritin Cooling Honey Flavored Liquid), $4/1 (5/18)
Claritin Non-Drowsy Cooling Honey Flavored Liquid product 2.7oz+, $4/1 (5/18)
Claritin Non-Drowsy or Children’s Claritin 56ct+ (excluding Claritin-D), $10/1 (5/18)
Claritin-D Non-Drowsy product 15ct+, $8/1 (5/18)
Covergirl Eye Product (excluding 1-Kit shadows, accessories and trial/travel sizes), $3/1 (5/17)
Covergirl Face Product (excluding Cheekers, accessories and trial/travel sizes), $3/1 (5/17)
Dove Body Scrub 10.5oz & 15oz (excluding Dove Men+Care and trial/travel size), $3/1 (5/19)
Dove Body Wash 18.5oz + Twin Packs, Body Wash Pumps (excluding Dove Men+Care and trial/travel sizes), $2/1 (5/19)
Dove Deodorant Single Count Antiperspirant or Deodorant Stick, Spray or Whole Body (excluding Dove Men+Care & Invisible Solid Deodorants, Twin Packs, trial/travel size), $2/1 (5/19)
Dove Plant Based Body Wash 17.5oz or Plant Based Bar 1ct 5oz (excluding Dove Men+Care and trial/travel sizes), $2/1 (5/19)
Dulcolax 30ct+ product, $4/1 (5/31)
Dulcolax product (excluding 6ct), $2//1 (5/31)
Ensure Complete, Ensure High Protein, Ensure Max Protein, Ensure Plant-Based Protein Product 4ct+, $6/1 (6/14)
Ensure Product 4ct packs+, $6/1 (6/14)
Glucerna product, $6/1 (6/14)
IcyHot 2.5oz No-Mess Roll On or IcyHot Pro Massaging Balm, $2/1 (5/10)
Lipo Flavonoid Ear Health Supplement, $5/1 (6/2)
Nasacort or Xyzal product (excluding Xyzal 10ct), $5/1 (5/31)
Osteo Bi-Flex item 120ct-180ct, $10/1 (6/1)
Osteo Bi-Flex item 28ct-88ct, $5/1 (6/1)
Secret Clinical Product – BUY ONE Get $4 OFF One Secret Body Wash Product (excluding trial/travel size), B1G1 $4 OFF (5/31)
Secret Fresh, Secret Outlast, Secret Aluminum Free or Secret Dry Sprays (excluding trial/travel size), $5/3 (5/31)
Voltaren Arthritis Gel 150g+, $5/1 (6/1)
Voltaren Arthritis Gel 50-100g, $3.50/1 (6/1)
Xyzal 80ct or Nasacort 240 sprays, $10/1 (5/17)
Zyrtec Adult 24-60ct product or Children’s Zyrtec allergy 24-48ct or 8oz product (excluding trial/travel size), $4/1 (5/31)
Zyrtec Adult 90ct product, $10/1 (5/10)

4/13 Save insert

As I posted last week, there’s only one Save insert this week.  Not all papers carry the same coupons or values, so this national list might show coupons not found in the Chicago Tribune.

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Astepro Allergy or Children’s Astepro Allergy product 60 sprays or larger, any $6.00 4/27/2025
Astepro Allergy product 120 spray or larger, any $8.00 4/27/2025
Caltrate 50ct or larger, any $2.00 4/27/2025
Centrum Menopause 28ct or larger, any $6.00 4/27/2025
Centrum or Centrum Silver 60ct or larger, any $3.00 4/27/2025
Clairol Hair Color Product BOGO (up to $8.99)(excluding Professional) 4/27/2025
Claritin Non-Drowsy Cooling Honey Flavored Liquid Product 2.7 oz or larger, any $4.00 4/27/2025
Claritin Non-Drowsy or Children’s Claritin 20ct or 4 oz or larger (excluding Claritin-D and Cooling Honey Flavored Liquid), any $4.00 4/27/2025
Claritin Non-Drowsy or Children’s Claritin 56ct or larger (excluding Claritin-D), any $10.00 4/27/2025
Claritin-D non Drowsy product 15ct or larger, any $8.00 4/27/2025
Covergirl Eye Product (excluding 1-kit shadows, accessories, and trial/travel size), any $3.00 4/26/2025
Covergirl Face Product (excluding Cheekers, accessories, and trial/travel size), any $3.00 4/26/2025
Excedrin 24ct or larger, any $1.50 5/11/2025
Flonase 60ct Sprays or larger, any $5.00 4/27/2025
Gas-X 18ct or larger, any $1.50 5/11/2025
Nexium 24HR 42ct or 28ct, any $5.00 5/11/2025
Parodontax Product, any $1.00 4/27/2025
Sensodyne or Pronamel Clinical Range Product, any $3.00 5/13/2025
Sensodyne or Pronamel Product (excluding trial/travel size), any $1.00 5/13/2025
Swiffer Sweep + Mop Deluxe Starter Kit BOGO Refill FREE (up to $10.00)(excluding trial/travel size), 4/25/2025
Tums 28ct or larger, any $1.50 5/13/2025
Tums 28ct or larger, any TWO $2.50 5/13/2025
Zyrtec Adult 24-60ct product or Children’s Zyrtec Allergy 24-48ct or 8oz product (excluding trial/travel size), any $4.00 5/10/2025
Zyrtec Adult 90ct product, any $10.00 4/19/2025

Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is Today!

We’ve been celebrating Free Cone Day since 1979 as a way to thank our incredible fans (that’s you!) for being, well, so incredible. This year, visit your nearest Scoop Shop on April 8 for a FREE cup or cone of your favorite flavor. No fine print, no strings attached — just free ice cream and good vibes. We can’t wait to see you there! Learn more and find your nearest Scoop Shop now.  The nearest one around here is in downtown Naperville.

No 4/6 inserts: 4/13 Save preview

No inserts in this week’s paper (4/6), but here’s a 4/13 Save preview.  Not all papers carry the same coupons or values, so this national list might show coupons not found in the Chicago Tribune.

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Astepro Allergy or Children’s Astepro Allergy product 60 sprays or larger, any $6.00 4/27/2025
Astepro Allergy product 120 spray or larger, any $8.00 4/27/2025
Caltrate 50ct or larger, any $2.00 4/27/2025
Centrum Menopause 28ct or larger, any $6.00 4/27/2025
Centrum or Centrum Silver 60ct or larger, any $3.00 4/27/2025
Clairol Hair Color Product BOGO (up to $8.99)(excluding Professional) 4/27/2025
Claritin Non-Drowsy Cooling Honey Flavored Liquid Product 2.7 oz or larger, any $4.00 4/27/2025
Claritin Non-Drowsy or Children’s Claritin 20ct or 4 oz or larger (excluding Claritin-D and Cooling Honey Flavored Liquid), any $4.00 4/27/2025
Claritin Non-Drowsy or Children’s Claritin 56ct or larger (excluding Claritin-D), any $10.00 4/27/2025
Claritin-D non Drowsy product 15ct or larger, any $8.00 4/27/2025
Covergirl Eye Product (excluding 1-kit shadows, accessories, and trial/travel size), any $3.00 4/26/2025
Covergirl Face Product (excluding Cheekers, accessories, and trial/travel size), any $3.00 4/26/2025
Excedrin 24ct or larger, any $1.50 5/11/2025
Flonase 60ct Sprays or larger, any $5.00 4/27/2025
Gas-X 18ct or larger, any $1.50 5/11/2025
Nexium 24HR 42ct or 28ct, any $5.00 5/11/2025
Parodontax Product, any $1.00 4/27/2025
Sensodyne or Pronamel Clinical Range Product, any $3.00 5/13/2025
Sensodyne or Pronamel Product (excluding trial/travel size), any $1.00 5/13/2025
Swiffer Sweep + Mop Deluxe Starter Kit BOGO Refill FREE (up to $10.00)(excluding trial/travel size), 4/25/2025
Tums 28ct or larger, any $1.50 5/13/2025
Tums 28ct or larger, any TWO $2.50 5/13/2025
Zyrtec Adult 24-60ct product or Children’s Zyrtec Allergy 24-48ct or 8oz product (excluding trial/travel size), any $4.00 5/10/2025
Zyrtec Adult 90ct product, any $10.00 4/19/2025

Our SIU walk to the grave tour

I’m calling it that because we walked ~ 7 miles between the East and West sides of the Southern Illinois University campus – I can only estimate between the buildings visited and the walking tour. Providing trams or golf carts or even tickets for the free-to-students campus shuttle buses would have been a nice touch, especially since the cold winds were fierce enough that Pita was glad of her winter coat and I had a zipped jacket and hood pulled up.  I’ve unofficially gotten in my steps for the next few years I believe – maybe I should list them on Marketplace 🙂

Being sent to eat at a dining hall (each campus has almost identical ones) on the opposite side of our next appointment is a hard fail imo, especially since a 1 pm slot for lunch at Trueblood dining hall (no joke on the name!) meant we had to walk the 1.2 miles there and back for the 2 pm slot…then back for the 3 pm dorm tour. And this wasn’t even the dorm Pita would be applying for, since most of her classes would be on the other side.  Should also point out that after the first campus tour of about 15 people, these were self-guided, following a highlighted map provided, not a large group needing special transportation.

So today I just want to be home.  If it’s gonna be cold and partly sunny, I’d prefer Dr. Who in the living room with my pets.  Not to say this isn’t a very nice hotel, because it is and my vents will be pared down “somewhat” for the email survey that’s already been sent us 🙂  Pita was very happy with our meeting at Horticulture and that’s the most important part.

Greetings from the SUI roadshow

Pita graduated – finally! – from COD with an Associate Degree in Sustainable Urban Agriculture, but we didn’t get the mailed paperwork until December (Canadian wild fires interrupted a summer internship, certain classes were only offered once a year at conflicting times, advisor had a series of strokes/heart attacks and was in a coma, etc.), so even though we originally thought Spring might be a good transfer time, reality rapped sharply on our heads and we changed the start date for Fall semester at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.  Hence the road trip, which we planned to coincide with the COD Spring Break week.  Hence the drive yesterday through hail, heavy thunderstorms with almost-zero visibility.  Yeah, we know how to plan things for maximum amusement.

At times the downpour was so heavy we joined fellow smart drivers under overpasses while future organ donors sped past.  Seriously, if you can’t see at 40 mph, is it smart to double that?  One break came about 200 miles into the drive, when we stopped for gas (using a gas pump was one of the things I had to relearn after years of electric) amid a blue sky; bathroom break and a hot dog later and it started getting dark again, so back on the road.  Here are a couple of photos: the two fallen semis are self-explanatory, but the car was a shock: MAJOR parts were missing (you can’t tell from photo) from possible run-in  with semi parked on right shoulder, but I’ve never seen every air bag inflated like this – looked like the Amazon box where your 2-inch item is in a giant box filled with air bladders!  Two ambulances on the right shoulder and another coming from the opposite direction, but there was no attempt to stop traffic, so who knows?  And I know the pictures aren’t great, but it turns out yelling “Take a picture” at Pita doesn’t improve photo quality – who know?

I had her take the cross picture just because it looked so weird out there on the highway – I’d have chosen the wind turbine model myself, but what do I know 🙂