In a move that has taken way too long a time to come to fruition, Dollar Tree’s CEO announced it was selling Family Dollar to a couple of private equity firms – good luck with that one – for $1B, or only $7.7B less than they paid a decade ago. I’ve only been in a couple of their stores and the older ones were dirty and seemed staffed and shopped by some very sketchy people. Never saw the sense of the purchase in the first place, especially when the word synergy gets tossed around like a golden orb – more like a Magic Eight Ball in terms of future profits! Here’s the article from Coupons in the News.
The Reading Sale is on
Saturday Sampler: Gatorade Water
One Saturday Sampler this week, a 23.7 oz bottle of Gatorade water. Add by Sunday and redeem by Monday. Click on the U™ account link. Several varieties shown, although not all Jewels will carry everything. If it’s plain water we’ll take, but otherwise, a welcome pantry donation. btw, now Jewel is showing the Saturday freebie under Events after you’ve clicked the U Deals tab. Sometimes it’s also under Saturday Sampler and/or Free Offers. Jewel likes to keep things from getting stale.
new 15% Clipp code – ends tomorrow
Save an extra 15% on Clipp (from half off deals!) with code SPRING15. Promo codes cannot be combined, but can be used when applying site credit. Promo code has no cash valid and is nonrefundable. Expires 3/22/25 @ 11:59pm ET.
No 3/23 inserts: 3/30 preview
No inserts in this week’s paper (3/23), but here’s a 3/30 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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Allegra Product (excluding 5ct or 8ct), any $5.00 4/26/2025
Allegra product 60ct Gelcaps or 70-110ct Tablets, any $10.00 4/12/2025
Axe Body Spray, Deodorant, Body Wash or Hair Product – BOGO Axe Body Spray or Deodorant (max value $8.50)(excluding trial/travel size) 4/12/2025
Ban Antiperspirant Roll-Ons (excluding trial/travel sizes), any TWO $3.00 4/30/2025
Ban Roll-On or Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant (excluding trial/travel size), any $1.00 4/30/2025
Cascade Platinum Plus ActionPacs Dishwashing Detergent 7-9ct (excluding trial/travel size), any $4.00 4/12/2025
Cetaphil Body Moisturizer (DND)(excluding 4oz or less – Moisturizing Lotion or Cream, Cetaphil Sheer Mineral; Baby; Body Wash; Bars and Kits), any $3.00 4/26/2025
Cetaphil Facial Cleanser (DND)(excluding 4oz or less – Daily Facial Cleanser, Gentle Skin Cleanser, Cetaphil Baby; Single Bars; 25ct or less Gentle Skin Cleansing Clothes; and Kits), any $3.00 4/26/2025
Cetaphil Product (DND)(excluding 4oz or less – Daily Facial Cleanser, Gentle Skin Cleanser, Moisturizing Lotion or Cream; 10oz or less Cetaphil Baby; Single Bars; 25ct or less Gentle Skin Cleansing Clothes; and Kits), any $3.00 4/26/2025
Cetaphil Products (DND)(excluding 4oz or less – Daily Facial Cleanser, Gentle Skin Cleanser, Moisturizing Lotion or Cream; 10oz or less Cetaphil Baby; Single Bars; 25ct or less Gentle Skin Cleansing Clothes; and Kits), any TWO $6.00 4/26/2025
Clairol ColorStrong Hair Color Product, any $5.00 4/27/2025
Covergirl Eye Product (excluding 1-Kit shadows, accessories, trial/travel size), any $3.00 4/12/2025
Covergirl Face Product (excluding Cheekers, accessories, trial/travel size), any $3.00 4/12/2025
Ensure Products valid on 4ct packs or larger, any TWO $6.50 5/10/2025
Febreze Plug Warmer Refill (excluding trial/travel size), any $2.50 4/12/2025
Flonase 120ct Sprays or larger, any $8.00 4/6/2025
Flonase 60ct Sprays or larger, any $5.00 4/13/2025
Glucerna Products, any TWO $6.50 5/10/2025
Motrin Adult Dual Action with Tylenol Product, any $3.00 4/26/2025
Motrin Adult Product (excluding trial/travel size), any $2.00 4/26/2025
Nasacort or Xyzal product (excluding Xyzal 10ct), any $5.00 4/26/2025
ThermaCare Heatwrap (excluding ThermaCare 2ct Neck), any $3.00 4/30/2025
Xyzal 80ct or Nasacort 240 Sprays, any $10.00 4/12/2025
Zyrtec Adult 24-60ct product or Children’s Zyrtec allergy 24-48ct or 8oz product (excluding trial/travel sizes), any $4.00 4/26/2025
Zyrtec Adult 90ct product, any $10.00 4/5/2025
Free Cone Day is getting closer!
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 in in downtown Naperville.
Extra 17% off Clipp deals today only
Costco: food, gas, rental cars – Groupon
This Costco deal on Groupon continues. I’m amazed there are people who still don’t have a membership – well out here, anyway! Get all your household shopping done (buy a car!) and enjoy lots of samples. Groupon deal costs the same as buying directly from Costco, but you get the $20 or $40 gift card. The $130 Executive membership is also available and that one snags not only the gift card, but you also earn 2% back on purchases, a nice benefit (This is the card we have and sigh, use heavily). Your $65 yearly Gold Star Membership Package includes:
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- A membership card for the Primary Cardholder and one additional Household Card for anyone living at the same address, over the age of 16
- A $40 Digital Costco Shop Card (valid at Costco locations and Costco.com)A One-Year Costco Gold Star Membership
Costco is good for more than toilet paper and eggs; gas is always cheaper so fill up before or after you shop. Pita and I are driving to SIU over COD’s Spring Break for a personalized campus visit (she starts this Fall). We went to Avis, where a basic economy Toyota was almost $600 for the week or almost twice what FirstBorn had paid a few months ago. They suggested checking Costco online because of their travel discounts; I did and saved almost $250 (chose Budget, but Enterprise & Avis were also listed). Membership entitles you to add another driver for free instead of paying their usual extra charge. I would NEVER have thought about this, so that one tip would have paid for a yearly membership at either level!
It’s the Feeling Lucky Mag Sale
Our Feeling Lucky Magazine Flash Sale is Live This Weekend! 150+ Magazines from just $5.50/yr. Shop now at DiscountMags. In case you were wondering, Reader’s Digest is still publishing – the UK edition is the one closing.
Free 8×10 at Walgreens starts today
Get a FREE 8×10 print at Walgreens with promo code COOLFREE and in-store pick up. No info on expiration date, but it just started today, so at least a day or two. You’ll have plenty of time to pick up after ordering (they send lots of email reminders). Always choose highest possible resolution. Most photo deals don’t work with the APP, although YMMV.
Apologies in advance for this horrible shot of Pita, but we were celebrating her birthday last weekend and it was so loud I got hoarse yelling what and repeating everything I said because it was deafening; thought I’d have some quiet time to study while she and her father played arcade games and watched screens. More fool me. Her sandwich was the biggest pocket thing I’d ever seen – probably a foot in length.