Baby Food Deals Week of Oct 18

Dierbergs (through Oct 25)
Beach Nut or Gerber Stage 2 jars $4.50/10 ($0.45 ea)

Gerber Stage 2 twin pack $0.90

Gerber Graduates $1.09

Updated Diaper & Wipe Deals Week of Oct 18

I'm going to start publishing my deals on Wednesday so I have time to get all the ads each week. Because some area store prices change on Monday or Tuesday instead of Sunday, I'll note next to the store name the price's valid through date. I'll also be showing all deals I find on diapers, not just those with a coupon match-up.

Here is the new diaper deals list.

Huggies Deals
CVS (through Oct 24)
Mega Pack $14.99
Use Manufacturers coupons $1.50 (Sept Home Mailer), $2.00 (Natures Source offer - if you printed but no longer available), $3.00 (Oct Home Mailer)
Link Upromise coupon to CVS card $1.50
Final price $13.49 - $11.99 Plus $1.50 for college

Dierbergs
Huggies Jumbo Pack $9.99
Use Manufacturers coupons $1.50 (Sept Home Mailer), $2.00 (Natures Source offer - if you printed but no longer available), $3.00 (Oct Home Mailer)
Online coupon $1.50/1
Final price $8.49 - $6.99

Target (through Oct 24)
Mega Box $19.99
Use Manufacturers coupons $1.50 (Sept Home Mailer), $2.00 (Natures Source offer - if you printed but no longer available), $3.00 (Oct Home Mailer)
Final price $18.49 - $16.99

ToysRUS/BabiesRUS (through Oct 24)
Value Pack Wipes + Diapers combo price varies
Printable coupon Save $7.00 wyb value pack of Huggies Diapers AND value pack Huggies Wipes.
Stack with Manufacturers coupons for diapers $1.50 (Sept Home Mailer), $2.00 (Natures Source offer - if you printed but no longer available), $3.00 (Oct Home Mailer) and Manufactures coupon for wipes $0.50 (Sept Home Mailer)
Save up to $10.50 wyb both
Final price varies

Pampers Deals
Dierbergs (through Oct 25)
Pampers jumbo packs $9.99
Swaddlers jumbo packs $10.99

Schnucks (through Oct 25)
Jumbo packs $9.99

Target (through Oct 24)
Mega Box $19.99
9/20 SS $2/1 Cruisers or $2/1 Swaddlers (Target only)
Final price $17.99

Walgreens (through Oct 24)
Jumbo pack $9.99
Receive $1 RR
Like paying $8.99

Wipes Deals
Dierbergs (through Oct 25)
Huggies Wipes (184-216 ct pkg) $5.99
Sept Home Mailer $0.50/1
Final price $5.49

Shop N Save (through Oct 25)
Huggies Mega Wipes $5.97
Sept Home Mailer $0.50/1
Final price $5.47

Walgreens (through Oct 24)
Pampers 60-77ct tub $5/2

Pricing Diapers
To find the best value on diapers, you really need to compare unit costs instead of package cost. To do this, you'll need to develop a sort of price book but instead of the price, list the size, package name (ie: mega pack, value box, etc) and how many diapers are included. Each store has a different name for their packages and most have a different quantity than a similar package at another store. Use this information to calculate the unit cost when diapers are on sale and find the best value. My diaper book is a work in progress, but once I have the information I'll post it.

Dierberg's Baby Your Baby Sale

Toiletries Week of Oct 18

CVS (through Oct 24)
Johnsons/Aveno Baby Toiletries $3.99
Printable Coupons (Johnsons) $1/1
9/13 RP (Johnsons) $1/1
Final Price $2.99

Dierbergs (through Oct 25)
Huggies Baby Care $6/2
Final price $6 wyb 2

Target (through Oct 24)
Johnsons Toiletries 27-28oz $10/2
Online coupon $1/1 (use 2)
9/13 RP (Johnsons) $1/1 (use 2)
Final price $8/2

Johnsons Toiletries 6.5-15oz $6/2
Online coupon $1/1 (use 2)
9/13 RP (Johnsons) $1/1 (use 2)
Final price $4/2

Formula and Milk Deals Week of Oct 18

CVS (through Oct 24)
Deans 2% Milk- Gallon $1.99

Enfamil or Similac 23.2-25.7 oz Formula - $21.99
9/27 SS (Enfamil Premium) $5/1
Final price $16.99

Dierbergs (through Oct 25)
Deans Milk 1/2 Gallon $3/2

Shop N Save (through Oct 24)
Prairie Farms Assorted Varieties Milk- 32oz $1

ToysRUS (through Oct 24)
Free $10 gift card wyb 3 Enfamil powder formula (23.4oz or larger)

Walgreens (through Oct 24)
Enfamil Lipil formula $
$3 in add coupon
Final price

Toy Deals Week of Oct 18

Kmart
Conect 4x4 $16.99
Hasbro Game Night coupon here $5/1
Final price $11.99

Pictureka Flipper $16.99
Hasbro Game Night coupon here $5/1
Final price $11.99

Target (through Oct 24)
Musical Sit N Spin $20
Hasbro Toy Coupon here or here $10/1
10/11 Smart Source $10/1
Final price $10

Say Please Tea Set $10
Great deal. Great toy.
On sale, but no coupon. My daughter received one last Christmas at 6 months old and still plays with it.

ToysRUS (through Oct 24)
Sponge Bob Connect 4 $14.99
Hasbro Game Night coupon $4/1
Final price $10.99

Walgreens
Transformers DVD
$3 in store coupon
Final price TBD

Free iTunes Country Music Playlist

I've been listening to a lot of country music lately because it doesn't seem to be quite as inappropriate for my daughter's ears as other music. I was excited to get 9 songs free on iTunes this morning courtesy of People Magazine. Click here to download yours.

Diaper and Wipe Deals Week of Oct. 18

Because some area store prices change on Monday or Tuesday instead of Sunday, I'll note next to the store name the price's valid through date. I'll also be showing all deals I find on diapers, not just those with a coupon match-up.

Huggies Deals
CVS (through Oct 24)
Mega Pack $14.99
Use Manufacturers coupons $1.50 (Sept Home Mailer), $2.00 (Natures Source offer - if you printed but no longer available), $3.00 (Oct Home Mailer)
Link Upromise coupon to CVS card $1.50
Final price $13.49 - $11.99 Plus $1.50 for college

Dierbergs
Huggies Jumbo Pack $9.99
Use Manufacturers coupons $1.50 (Sept Home Mailer), $2.00 (Natures Source offer - if you printed but no longer available), $3.00 (Oct Home Mailer)
Online coupon $1.50/1
Final price $8.49 - $6.99

Target (through Oct 24)
Mega Box $19.99
Use Manufacturers coupons $1.50 (Sept Home Mailer), $2.00 (Natures Source offer - if you printed but no longer available), $3.00 (Oct Home Mailer)
Final price $18.49 - $16.99

ToysRUS/BabiesRUS (through Oct 24)
Value Pack Wipes + Diapers combo price varies
Printable coupon Save $7.00 wyb value pack of Huggies Diapers AND value pack Huggies Wipes.
Stack with Manufacturers coupons for diapers $1.50 (Sept Home Mailer), $2.00 (Natures Source offer - if you printed but no longer available), $3.00 (Oct Home Mailer) and Manufactures coupon for wipes $0.50 (Sept Home Mailer)
Save up to $10.50 wyb both
Final price varies

Pampers Deals
Dierbergs (through Oct 25)
Pampers jumbo packs $9.99
Swaddlers jumbo packs $10.99

Schnucks (through Oct 25)
Jumbo packs $9.99

Target (through Oct 24)
Mega Box $19.99
9/20 SS $2/1 Cruisers or $2/1 Swaddlers (Target only)
Final price $17.99

Walgreens (through Oct 24)
Jumbo pack $9.99
Receive $1 RR
Like paying $8.99

Wipes Deals
Dierbergs (through Oct 25)
Huggies Wipes (184-216 ct pkg) $5.99
Sept Home Mailer $0.50/1
Final price $5.49

Shop N Save (through Oct 25)
Huggies Mega Wipes $5.97
Sept Home Mailer $0.50/1
Final price $5.47

Walgreens (through Oct 24)
Pampers 60-77ct tub $5/2

Pricing Diapers
To find the best value on diapers, you really need to compare unit costs instead of package cost. To do this, you'll need to develop a sort of price book but instead of the price, list the size, package name (ie: mega pack, value box, etc) and how many diapers are included. Each store has a different name for their packages and most have a different quantity than a similar package at another store. Use this information to calculate the unit cost when diapers are on sale and find the best value. My diaper book is a work in progress, but once I have the information I'll post it.

Changing My Name

For about a week, I've been contemplating my goals for this blog. It was started because I was constantly telling friends about great deals I'd read on other blogs and they suggested I collect the information on a webpage.

I decided to give it a go, and realized that I'm just not able to dedicate the time to all the coupon match-ups and other grocery deals that make sites like STLMommy or couponstl.blogspot.com so invaluable to me.

As a result, I've decided to fine tune my focus and therefore change my name to Megan's Baby Madness. My child is still in diapers and eating baby food, so I'm regularly seeking out deals on diapers, baby food, baby toiletries, toys and other needs for the under 5 set. Those deals are the ones I'm going to be bringing to you.

Instead of breaking down deals by store, I'm going to break them down by category for quick comparison. I'll have sections dedicated to diaper deals, formula deals and so on.

I've already looked at diaper deals for this week and will get that information posted as soon as possible. In the meantime, please be patient while I adjust the format of my blog to reflect this new direction. My blogspot address will not change immediately. I'll give everyone adequate notice before it happens.

Johnny's Market $5 off $25

If you get the Mail Call newspaper, check page 3 for a $5 off $25 coupon valid Monday Oct. 19 through Thursday, Oct. 22.

Call newspapers also publish other "Call" papers in the area, so if you get one, be sure to check for the same coupon.

Toy Rollbacks

There are some good rollbacks on toys at Walmart.com and with $0.97 shipping on many toys, it's probably cheaper to skip the trip to the store and order online with delivery. If you can't force yourself to pay $0.97 shipping select site to store.

A few points to remember when ordering online:
*Prices vary from Walmart.com to the store
*Walmart stores WILL NOT price match Walmart.com
*You cannot pay at the store for a Site-to-Store pickup. This means you can't order at the lower price online and use one of the coupons circulating right now when you pick up. But check with your store, some might work with you to do an adjustment after the fact at the customer service desk.

View the rollbacks here.

Hasbro/Playskool Toy Coupons

All those great toy coupons on Coupons.com, are available on Hasbro's website too. You'll need to register here to print them.

If you missed it, here's a list of what you'll find:
$5/1 Hasbro Mr. Potato Head Silly Suitcase Toy
$2/1 Hasbro Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head
$5/1 Playskool Busy Ball Popper toy
$3/1 Playskool Lullaby Glo Worm
$5/1 Playskool Step Start Walk n Ride toy
$5/1 Hasbro Mr. Potato Head Spud Buds Toy
$10/1 Playskool Musical Sit n Spin Toy
$5/1 Playskool Activity Ball toy
$5/1 Playskool DinoRoars Hatchlings toy
$10/1 Playskool Dance Cam Toy
$5/1 Playskool Tumble n Twirl Top Toy
$5/1 Playskool Swing n Score Baseball
$10/1 Playskool DinoRoars Stompers toy

Simple & Delicious Coupons Reset + Added

Simple and Delicious Coupons to print:

$1/1 Egg Beaters Flavored Variety
$1/1 Hebrew National Beef Franks
$1/1 La Choy Creations **New**
$0.75/1 Marie Callendars Pasta Al Dente
$0.50/2 Hunt's Tomatoes (11oz or larger) **New**

These coupons reset every 30 days, so if you haven't printed them this month you should be able to print 2 of each. They will expire 30 days from when printed.

If you haven't printed coupons before, you will need to register. In my experience, some of their coupons require you to log in to print, preventing you from printing on multiple computers.

New Bzz Campaign - Glade Scents and Spray

I was so excited to receive my Bzz Kit in the mail last night for Glade Scents and Spray. I didn't get a chance to open it until this morning, but already I'm in love.

My 5 favorite things so far:
1. It works
2. Its simple to open the packaging and to put together
3. The smell is fantastic
4. Not a lot of motion required and seems to have a sufficiently wide "sensory" area
5. It has a nail hole in the back so you can hang it if you don't have a shelf

The only thing I don't like:
* it's not really decorative so it's tough to find a discrete place to put it that won't block the sensor. Thankfully, there is a nail hole (see number 5 above) to work around that.

***If you're interested in trying one. Post a comment and I'll send you a coupon for $4 off a starter kit.*** I'll keep my eyes peeled for a good sale. Suggested retail is $8.99. So a good sale, plus this coupon and you could get one free or for only a few dollars.

Read on to find out more about the product and my experience...

Glade is really stepping it up with their home fragrances line and this is even more proof. Their soy candles have been slowly edging out the pricey Yankee Candles in my home. I've been stuck on Yankee for years because I didn't feel like more affordable brands were effective.

So, why am I already in love with Scents and Spray? I put the thing together this morning in about 2 seconds. It was in a box so I didn't have to fight with one of those stupid sealed plastic things that I can never cut open or end up with a killer hand cramp and dull pair of scissors once I do. I opened the front of the Scents and Spray and batteries were already in it. Woo Hoo! I just pulled out the tab to activate the batteries, popped in the scent can and closed the front. A few seconds later it puffed. I tested it by pushing the button and another puff.

About 10 minutes later I waved my hand in front of it and nothing. I thought, why isn't the motion sensor working? It's trash day so the box had already be taken to the curb along with the instructions. So, I pulled out my Bzz Kit which explained when the light is on, it's in "lockout mode." This is the mode that keeps it from spraying every time there is movement.

When I realized it was working correctly, I hunted for a good place to put it. I finally settled on the baby's room. We don't keep the diaper pail in the house so I'm not battling diaper odors except when changing her. However, our dog has never taken kindly to having been replaced as the baby, so he has pee'ed on a few of her things in the room. We neutralized that smell with vinegar, so now it smells like a pickle! Hopefully when I get home it smells like flowers!

Just before leaving for work I had to run back to this room to grab something. I was concerned that I'd placed the Scents and Spray up too high - on top a bureau taller than me. But either my entering the room or flipping on the light was enough motion to activate it.

It does have a nail hole in the back so I'm considering hanging it tonight in a more discrete location. I don't mind having candles out because of the ambiance, but this thing isn't decorative, so I'd like to keep it hidden.

So what's this Bzz Agent and Bzz Kit I've mentioned.

Bzz Agent is a website that works with vendors to promote their products through word-of-mouth. I get the product to try and coupons to share with my friends, all for free. You can learn more and sign up yourself at BzzAgent.com. Tell them BzzAgent MegeeLee referred you.

I'm a little behind

I haven't been up with this blog much lately. I've been more than a little swamped. So I wanted to apologize. I'm hoping to replace my cell phone in the near future so I can text updates, but in the meantime... please bear with me.