Free Kleenex Sample

Here's a fun free sample. Send a pack of Kleenex to a friend (or yourself!) here.

Free John Frieda Shampoo or Conditioner

Yay! This is an awesome freebie if you have an ULTA near you. Go to John Frieda's facebook page and on the special offers tab you will see that if you "Like" them you will recieve a printable coupon for a free full size product!

Kohls.com sale

If you are looking for a good online sale, Kohls.com has an awesome deal going right now. You can stack this 20% off code: FORUONLY with a free shipping code: SHIPFREE and score some really inexpensive items. They have tons of clothes and jewelry for great prices already, plus the extra 20% off and free shipping. Click on the clearance tab and search away. The easiest way to search is to change the criteria to price low to high. Happy hunting!

Old Navy 50% Off Clearance!

RUN don't walk to the Old Navy in the Forum this weekend. They are offering an extra 50% off their clearance items! That means major savings for you and I. I popped in yesterday and I got some amazing deals. I wound up scoring 6 shirts, 2 pair of pj pants, 2 pairs of black and khaki pants and 3 pack of onesies (for a gift). My total before savings would have been $180.00 for everything. I paid only $38.54 including tax! That is a savings of more than 80%! Woo Hoo! Some of the photos below are images of items I bought.

Blogging again!

Hello cyberspace! I have returned :) I am excited to share with you more deals that I have been able to score and how my husband and I stretch every dollar of our small, but appreciated, budget. My hope is that this blog inspires you to see how you can save more money for the purpose of
1. Staying out of debt
2. Being less wasteful and more thankful
3. Becoming less interested in increasing your standard of living and becoming more interested in increasing your standard of giving!
God bless you and thank you for reading.

April Savings

Get ready all ye nea-sayers that coupons don't really save you any money and it's not worth your time. I have decided to start saving my receipts and calculating up how much we saved each month by using coupons/sales/etc. The month of April (which is the first month I have calculated) we saved a grand total of..........68%!!! Now that is something to get excited about! 68% saved, we did not go over our budget, and we got TONS of stuff that will last us a very long time! Come on now, get inspired :)

Free Sample of John Frieda

Go Here to request your free sample of John Frieda Root Awakening!

Sunday Coupons

Tomorrow we can expect to get two coupon inserts, a Smart Source (SS) and a Red Plum (RP). I see some awesome coupons in there, so definitely get the paper tomorrow!

Walgreens 4/18-24

Here are some deals I see for the upcoming week. I will add more as I see them!

Dawn Dish Liquid (10.3 oz)
Use .50 from the 4/4 P&G or .25 from the 3/7 P&G
Use the WG in-ad coupon for .99
Total= as low as .50-.75! Limit 3 per transaction.

Welch’s 100% Grape Juice on sale 2/$6
Use two 1.00 off any one 64 oz Grape Beverage from the 2/7 SS
Total= $4 for 2 or just $2 per 64 oz bottle of juice!

Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponges on sale Buy one at $3.99 get one free
Use the 1.00 off any 2 from the 3/7 SS
Total= $2.99 for 2!

Glade Relaxing Moments Products 2/$5
Use 2.00 on any 2 from the 4/11 SS
Buy 2 sprays or 2 plug in refills
Total= 2/$3 or $1.50 each!

Walgreens Reusable Shopping Bags
Use in-ad coupon $1/3
Total= .33 each! Limit 6 per transaction

Save 33% on GE 60 watt to 100 watt bulbs
Use 1.00 from ? insert
Total= prices will vary depending on the bulb you want, but this is a good deal.

Printer Cartridge Refill only $1.00 on Earth Day (Thursday April 22)
This coupon is in-ad and ONLY valid on Earth Day!

Natures Bounty Vitamin D 5.00
Get back 5.00 in Register Rewards
Total=FREE!

Colgate Pro Clinical Toothpaste 3.99
Use 1.00 from 4/11 SS
Plus, get back $2.00 in Register Rewards
Total= .99!

Claritin Allergy Relief
Use 7.00 from 4/18 SS
Use 5.00 off Walgreens in-ad coupon
Total= As low as 9.00!


Mucinex DM 9.99
Get $2 back in Register Rewards
Total= $7.99

My Co-Pilot

This is the sweet baby girl that I am watching during the day! She was such a wonderful shopping buddy (passed out the whole time!). It was really neat to think of all the delicious, nutritious food items I was purchasing while I was gazing at a new life. We often do not consider the things we put into our bodies. With my health struggles it has forced me to evaluate the importance of quality food. Looking at this sweet, innocent baby reminded me that God created us all and gave us our bodies as vessels to travel throughout life. This is the body He gave us to do His work in. We should care for our physical bodies like they are a gift from God. If my sweet little co-pilot was more than 10 weeks old I would have been more than comfortable sharing my food with her!

Sun Harvest 4/14

So I have never made the trip to Sun Harvest, however they also do the Double Ad Wednesday, like Green Fields, so I thought I'd check it out. All in all, I thought it was a nice store as well! Great sales and totally worth it to swing by. Here's what I picked up:

Mini Seedless Watermelon
2.97!

3lb bag of clementines
2.97!

1.65lbs of Broccoli Crowns at .97 per lb
1.60!

Asparagus at .98 per lb
1.02!

Container of Blackberries
.97!

1 lb container of Strawberries at .98 each
1.96 (for 2)

Grand Total: 11.50! It's a beautiful thing!

Green Fields Market 4/14

Ahh Green Fields. Such a wonderful store! Here's my loot for the week:

1 bag Millet Puff Cereal
1.59!

2lbs Yellow Squash
2.06!

2lbs Zucchini Squash
1.91!

1 Eggplant
0.77!

2 Pineapples at .97 each
1.94!

2 5lb bags of Russet Potatoes at 0.88 each
1.76!

1 lb Quinoa
3.80!

2 lbs Rolled Oats
1.06!

All for a grand total of $15.29! Yesssss!!!!!

Flaxseed Freebie!

All you need to do is become a fan of Beveri on Facebook and then scroll down to the lower left hand side and click on the graphic that signs you up for a free sample! Yeah!

It's Double Ad Wednesday!

Don't forget about the health food stores having Double Ad Wednesday! I'm going today to see what I can score :) I will post later! Wish me luck.

Target 4/11-4/17

Here are some of my favorite Target deals this week:

Benadryl Itch Stick Relief $2.54
Use the $5/2 Select Allergy and Sinus Products coupon from the 4/11 RP
Final cost ONLY $0.04 each!

Buy 2 Gillette Fusion Razors $6.99 each and get a $5 Target gift card!
Buy 2 Gillette Fusion razors $6.99 each = $13.98
Use two $4/1 coupons from the 4/4 PG
Pay $5.98
Get back a $5 Target gift card
Final cost ONLY $0.98 for both!

Purchase a Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit and get a $5 Target Gift Card Back!
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit $12.99
Use the $5/1 coupon from from the 4/11 SS
Pay $7.99
Get a $5 Target gift card
Final cost ONLY $2.99!
*These really work too!*

Dove Shampoo or Conditioner $2.92
Use the $1.50/1 coupon from the 3/28 RP
Plus, use the $1/1 Target coupon from here
Final cost ONLY $0.42!

For more deals, check it out here.

Walgreens 4/11-4/17

Here are some of my favorite deals at Walgreens this week:

Colgate Pro Clinical Toothpaste 4 oz. $3.99 = $2 RR
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 4/11 SS
Final Cost $0.99!

Blue Diamond Almonds 6 oz. Buy 1 at $3.49 and Get 1 Free
Final Cost $1.75 each!

Vitamin Water 20 oz. 5/$5
Use the $1/2 coupon from the 4/11 SS
Final Cost $0.50 each!

Mazola Extra Virgin Olive Oil 17 oz. $3.49
Use the $0.50/1 coupon from the 3/21 SS
Final Cost $2.99!

Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner $3.99
Buy 1 Head & Shoulders shampoo $3.99
Buy 1 Head & Shoulders conditioner $3.99
Use the Buy shampoo and get conditioner FREE coupon from the 4/4 PG
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 3/7 PG
Final Cost $1.50 each!

Snuggle Fabric Softener (80 sheets or 32 loads) $3.99
Use the $3/1 Snuggle coupon from the 3/28 RP
Final Cost $0.99! (You can do the same at Wal Mart too)

Benadryl products on sale $4.99 each this week = $5RR
Buy 2 Benadryl 18-24 ct., 10 pack or Liquid 4 oz. $4.99 each
Use the $5/2 coupon from the 4/11 RP
Pay $4.98
Get back a $5 RR
Final Cost FREE!

Crest 3D White Dental Care (Toothpaste 5.8 oz or Rinse 8 oz. or Oral B Advantage Toothbrush) 3/$9 = $3RR
Buy 3 Oral-B Advantage Toothbrushes
Use 3 $2/1 coupons from the 4/4 PG
Pay $3
Get back a $3RR
Final Cost FREE!

Schick Hydro Shave Gel 8.4 oz. $2.99 = $2.99 RR
Final cost FREE!

To see more Walgreens deals, head on over here for an extensive list!

Crazy Love

I've just finished an excellent book that I feel every Christian should read. Crazy Love is written by Francis Chan, Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley California. This book is a call to truly love God with all our hearts, souls, minds and all our strength. Francis Chan challenges Christ followers to evaluate their actions and attitudes to see if they are indicative of being madly in love or complacent. Crazy Love is also a reaction to the love given to us by God. Overall, this book is an excellent reminder of the radically changed lives we should live because of Christ's love for us.

"Dare to imagine what it would mean for you to take the words of Jesus seriously."- Francis Chan, Crazy Love

You can purchase Crazy Love at any Christian book store or online. The average price I've seen is $8.50 for the soft cover. It is definitely worth it!

Free Starbucks April 15th!

On April 15th you can bring in any travel mug to Starbucks to receive a FREE cup of coffee! This is in an initiative to reduce using paper cups. One thing I did not know was if you bring in your own reusable cup to Starbucks anytime you get 10 cents off your beverage. Ten cents saved is ten cents earned! Go get some free coffee :)

Walgreens 3/28-4/3

Walgreens is a great place to stretch a dollar! Here are some of my favorite deals this week:

Buy 1 Biore Ultra Deep Pore Cleansing Nose Strips, 6pk, $7.49
Buy 1 Biore Daily Recharging Detoxify Scrub, 5oz, $7.79
Total = $15.28
Use the Biore Cleanser FREE with purchase of Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips coupon from the 3/7 SS
Pay $7.49
Get back a $5 Register Reward
Final cost ONLY $1.25 each!
*Also, look on the bottles of the cleansers for a $1.00 off coupon! This sweetens the deal to only $0.75 per item!*
Thanks Wild for Wags!

Walgreens One Daily Multivitamins 100 count $3 = $3RR
Final Cost FREE!

Dove Shampoo or Conditioner or Styling Products $4 = $4RR
Use the $1.50/1 coupon available in the 3/28RP
Final Cost is FREE + a $1.50 moneymaker!

Check out the rest of the Walgreens deals this week Here and Here.

Green Fields Market

Again, this was my first experience to Green Fields Market. I truly cannot say enough about the quality of the food as well as the EXCELLENT prices. I'm talking cheaper than WALMART, PEOPLE! Not to mention they are locally owned and super nice. The best thing about Green Fields is that on Wednesdays they do "Double Ad Day". This basically means that you get the sales from the week before and the week coming up. THIS means that we only shop there twice a month and get all the deals from the entire month! If every store did this I would be in heaven. What I scored is as follows:

Ryvita Toasted Sesame Crackers
$3.19

5lb Bag of Whole Carrots
On Sale 2 for $5.00!

Whole Head of Cauliflower
On Sale 2/$3.00!

Bagged Cole Slaw
On Sale for $0.99!

Eggplant
$1.99 each!
*This is a great deal because most eggplants are sold by the pound, which gets pricey*


3lb Bag of Organic Russet Potatoes
On Sale for $2.49!

Honey Tangerines
On Sale for $0.77 per pound!

Whole Cantaloupe
On sale for $0.97 each!

Baking Potatoes
On sale for $0.99 for 3lbs!

Organic Sweet Potatoes
On sale for $0.59 per pound!

Organic Golden Flax Seed
On sale for $0.99 per pound!

Grand Total for me: $27.85! Can you believe it!

Whole Foods

Yesterday was my first experience shopping at Whole Foods in San Antonio. There were some good deals to be had, but overall I liked my experience at Green Fields Market better. The deals I scored at Whole Foods are as follows:

Blue Diamond Almond Milk (the boxed kind on the shelf)
$2.69
-1.00 off coupon from the Whole Foods March/April Coupon Book
=$1.69 *I purchased two*

365 Yogurt (individual containers)
-used BOGO coupon from the Whole Foods March/April Coupon Book
=$0.69 for two!

Pomegranate Juice, 16oz
-$2.00 off coupon
=$1.49

Organic Millet Puff Cereal
$1.99

Organic Quinoa (1 lb. bag)
$3.99

Black Angus Frozen Burgers (All natural, no hormones, grass fed, 6 pack)
$6.49
*That is $1.08 per burger! Don't tell me you can't afford good meat :)

Organic Green Kale
$1.99 per bunch

2 lb. Strawberries
$3.99

Grand Total= $24.01 for delicious, mostly organic, wonderful food! Not too shabby!

GROUPON is amazing!

So if you live close to a major city, you absolutely have to get in on this deal! This site is called groupon.com and it is a superb way to score special treats for yourself, gifts, entertainment, etc. These are some things about groupon from their website.

About Groupon

Groupon started in November 2008 as part of The Point, a platform for collective action. We started Groupon to make it easier for people to enjoy the great things in their community. We do it by offering daily deals at unbeatable prices through the power of group buying.

We also use Groupon's consumer collective to lift each community we touch, by featuring local charities and organizing support for community causes.

How It Works

1. Each day we feature something cool to do at an unbeatable price.
2. You only get it if enough people join that day… so invite your friends!
3. Check back the next day for another awesome Groupon!

My husband and I have a set budget for entertainment/eating out/gifts for others/etc. throughout the month. This site is an AMAZING way for us to get to do fun stuff without breaking the bank. Several days ago I got a full dinner for two (entree, drink and piece of pie x2) for $12.00! Did you hear that?! $12.00! This is going in his Easter basket! To check out what I'm talking about, go here and let the savings begin. There is a new deal every day, so check back often.

Where to get online coupons?

Here and Here are a couple sites I use to get online coupons. These are the most common and have deals all throughout the month. All of them have a print limit, but my rule of thumb is usually printing 2 coupons if I know I'll use them. Otherwise, it's just a waste of precious printer ink :)

I'm back from L.A.

It was a wonderful trip to L.A. with Merge Dance Company. We performed at Highways Performing Arts Center and the shows were both sold out. It was a great experience, but I am glad to be home! Thank you to all of you who prayed for my safe travels.

Are You Going To Finish Strong?

This is inspirational! If you need a lift today, check this out.

Why Free Samples?

I get this question a lot.

Why should I put my information in to get free samples? It's just a trial size and I might get junk mail from it. It's really not worth my time.

First, I want to address how EXPENSIVE travel size items are! Over $1 for a tiny tube of toothpaste or a tiny stick of deodorant. When we really get into the deals here at PeaceLoveandCoupons, you will find that you can get full size tubes of toothpaste and full size sticks of deodorant for FREE or ALMOST FREE. That makes the price of this little travel item seem even more outrageous. The best part about free samples is they are the perfect travel size. Since you cannot bring much liquid on a plane anymore, you virtually have to buy travel size items. However, if you send out for a free sample, you've just saved yourself how ever much you would have gone to the store and bought.

Second, I have received almost zero junk mail from these offers. In fact, the only "junk mail" I've gotten is more coupons from companies wanting me to try a full size product! How awesome is that!

Third, it probably takes 30 seconds to fill out your name and address on these forms. It is definitely worth your time in my opinion.

Lastly, often times you get to try out a product you would never buy in the store for free! It also makes getting the mail really fun.

Free Sample of Arm & Hammer Toothpaste

This is a great little freebie that I have received before. Just copy and paste this into your browser and fill in your information to receive your sample. http://ahcleanfeeling.com/

Free Sample- NutraSalt Low Sodium Sea Salt

Here is a great free sample. Currently, you can go here and enter your information to receive this freebie!

Thanks SmartCouponing!

My First Post!

Hello All! This is my little blog to share with you some of my favorite deals throughout the week. I am all about saving money in whatever area I can for the purpose of being able to be more generous with our excess! As a young couple starting out in the world, my husband and I have found ways to be creative and save HUGE money. I hope this blog blesses you and helps you along in whatever your goals are for your household.