This deal was around a couple days ago, and it’s BACK again!  Great deal on an amazing magazine…

Today only (2/22/12), get a one-year subscription to Discover Magazine for $4.99!  Just use the coupon code FRUGALFORTUNE at checkout.

This can be used on new subscriptions, or to renew an existing subscription.  You can buy multiple years at this discounted price.

Thanks, Maven of Savin’

Here’s a fun money maker deal you can grab at Walgreens this week:

Buy 2 Nescafe Instant Singles at $2 each, Get $3 RR
Use buy one get one free printable coupon
*FREE + $1 money maker after coupon and RR!

See other weekly Walgreens deals here

Thanks, For The Mommas

Want to brighten somebody’s day?  Send a friend two FREE Yogi Tea Samples!  I sent one to my husband so I could reap the benefits, too.  He He!

When you sign up for Sneakpeeq today, you can get a FREE $10 credit plus FREE shipping.  You can use it to get the Yes To Cucumbers gift set pictured above for only $2 shipped!

Here’s a quick rundown of what to do:

• Connect to Sneakpeeq through Facebook.
• Click the “share” button to share with your friends.
• Now you’ll be logged into Sneakpeeq.
• Look under the “style” tab for the “Yes To Carrots” sale.
• Look for the gift pack pictured above.
• “peeq” at the price.
• Add it to your cart to get it for $2 shipped!

This is an AMAZING deal.  Hurry – it sold out fast last time!

Vitacost is still offering their super HOT $10 credit when you sign up through a friend’s referral link (Yes, that one is mine).  On top of that, TODAY ONLY (2/22) they are offering FREE shipping on orders over $22!  Or, you can get $2.22 shipping on any order under $22.  Shipping is usually $5, so this is a fabulous deal.  Today is the day to use your Vitacost credit if you haven’t.

There are literally TONS of deals you can get on Vitacost: all-natural makeup, organic foods, Vegetarian foods, vitamins, supplements, bath care, gift sets, the possibilities are endless.  I feel like a kid in a candy shop when I browse their site!

If you’re a K-cup fan, this is an incredible deal.  You can get the Twinings K-Cups Tea (25 count, many different flavors to choose from) for only $12.75.  Use your $10 credit, and you’ll pay only $2.75 + $2.22 shipping.  That’s only $4.97 shipped, or $.20 per k-cup.  Anything less than $.37 per k-cup is incredible.

Or how about some Mrs. Meyer’s all-natural hand soap?  Grab three at $3.55 each.  That’s only $2.87 shipped, which is like paying $.65 EACH after your $10 credit!

Just go grab your $10 credit, it will show up in your e-mail as a code, and be sure to use it today while they have this super hot shipping offer.  You can grab Burt’s Bees sets for a couple dollars, Clif protein bars, and so much more!

There is a new SavingStar rebate eCoupon on Special K products.  Simply buy $20 worth of Special K products before 3/21/12, and you’ll get $5 deposited into your SavingStar account.

This is an AWESOME deal.  The products can be bought at different stores, as long as each store has a loyalty card tied to your SavingStar account.

The awesome thing about SavingStar is that you can choose to get your payout at $5, so this is like getting an instant rebate.  I don’t know about you, but I hate waiting around for rebates.  This is so much better!

If you have some Special K coupons and wait for a sale, you can sweeten this deal even further!

Just don’t forget to load your SavingStar rebate coupon onto your loyalty card(s) before shopping for your Special K products.

There is a new $3/2 Right Guard deodorant coupon that makes for a fantastic deal at CVS this week:

Buy 2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 deodorants at 2/$6, Get $2 ECB
Use $3/2 printable coupon
*Pay only $.50 each after coupon and ECB!

See other weekly CVS deals here

Welcome to the weekly Baking Delights feature, where Nicole over at My View From The Avenue brings us a different delicious recipe each Tuesday!

This week’s Baking Delights recipe is Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Fudge Cookies.  Can you say YUM?!  Just looking at them makes me break my diet.  He He.  I love that on the outside they look like good ole chocolate cookies, but then you bite into them to find a nice little surprise!

Chocolate and peanut butter are my favorite combo.  Head on over to My View From The Avenue to learn how to make these delicious-looking cookies!

See other Baking Delights recipes here

This $1/1 Honey Bunches of Oats Fruit Blends coupon is a high-value coupon.  It’s been around for a little while, but there are some super awesome deals with this coupon right now.  That means it will probably run out of prints quicker than we’d like.

Go print this coupon now while you still can.  You can use it to get an AWESOME deal at Target right now, or you can save it for the upcoming buy one get one free sale at Publix starting Thursday.

Hurry on over to Amazon to get The Godfather Collection [Blu-ray] for just $25.00 Shipped!  This comes with all three movies and lots of bonus materials. You save $37.99 with this deal – that’s 60%!  Remember, Gold Box deals go fast so get it while you can!

The HOT All You Magazine deal is back for a couple of days, so hurry and jump on this amazing deal.

You can get 6 issues of All You Magazine for only $6.00 right now.  That’s only $1.00 per issue, which is a major savings from the $2.50 per issue on the news stand at Walmart.

This magazine is JAM PACKED with coupons (usually $60 – $100 worth).  It is so worth the money spent on it.  I would be lost without my All You mag coupons each month.  They are rare, high-value coupons that you usually can’t get anywhere else.

Go sign up now.  Deal is only valid through 2/23/12.

This is a perfect way to see if you like the magazine – only 6 months.

Note: This deal does sign you up for auto-renewal, so be sure to cancel your subscription after 6 months if you don’t wish to continue receiving it.

There is a new Pampers Gifts To Grow code available. Just enter the code FBPRE9BD99DAY12 to get 10 points added to your account. Code expires 2/26/12.

If you haven’t signed up for Pampers Gifts To Grow, you’ll get 100 free points just for signing up as a new member! Even if you don’t buy Pampers, it’s a great program to earn points to trade in for cool rewards (like Starbucks gift cards). The rewards change often. Right now you can get a Sears gift card, among other rewards.

After you sign-up, head over here to get some more codes for free points! Your account points will start adding up fast.

Thanks, SwagGrabber

Don’t forget to take the coupon policy with you to avoid any discrepancies at the register!

Sales and prices may vary by region, so be sure to check your local ad for these deals.

Use the printable list feature: click the box next to each item you want to add to your list. Then print your list when you’re ready! If you are reading this in an e-mail or RSS reader, you will have to go to the actual blog website to see the correct formatting. (Please note: In order to see the full list of deals, you must click on the “Display All Matchups” button at the end of the post. It is just a “teaser” with a few deals otherwise. Thanks!)

Here are the hottest deals at Target right now:

New Weekly Deals
• Dannon Activia (4 pack) - $2.00

  $1/1 from 2-12-12 S
  $1/1 from February All You magazine
  $2/2 Target printable coupon
  *Buy 2, stack (2) $1/1 coupons with the Target coupon, and get them for FREE!

• Kashi Cereal - $2.99

  $2/1 Recycle Bank printable coupon (Get FREE RecycleBank points here)
  *Pay $.99 after coupon! 

• Method Dish Soap - $2.69

  $1/1 from 1-8-12 SS (regional)
  *Pay $1.69 after coupon!

• MorningStar Farms Products - $3.29

  $1/3 Target printable coupon
  *Pay $2.96 each after coupon!

• Buy 2 Starbucks Coffees at $7.99 Each, Get Free $5 Target Gift Card

  *It's like paying $5.49 each after gift card!

Ongoing Deals
• Glade Plug-Ins Scented Oil Warmer - $.97

  $1.50/1 from 2-12-12 SS (expires 3/24)
  *FREE after coupon!

• Mentos UP2U Gum - $1.29

  $1/1 from 2-5-12 SS
  $.55/1 Target printable coupon
  *FREE after stacked coupons!

• Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste (travel size) - $.99

  $1/1 printable coupon
  *FREE after coupon!

• Iams Dry Dog or Cat Food (smaller bags) - $3.00

  $3/1 from 1-29-12 PG (expires 2/29)
  *FREE after coupon!

• Vaseline Total Moisture, Intensive Rescue, Cocoa Radiant, or Aloe Fresh Lotion (3 oz) - Prices Start At $1.04

  $1/1 from 1-29-12 RP (3 oz or larger, exp. 2/26)
  *Pay as low as $.04 after coupon!

• Dannon Activia Yogurt (4-pack) - $2.19

  $1/1 from 2-12-12 SS (expires 3/19)
  $1/1 from February All You magazine (expires 3/17)
  $2/2 Target printable coupon
  *Buy 2, stack the Target coupon with (2) $1/1 coupons, and pay only $.19 each!

• Market Pantry Chicken or Tomato Soup - $.64

  $1/3 Target printable coupon
  *Pay $.31 each after coupon!

• Lipton Tea Bags (16 count) - $1.19

  $.75/1 printable coupon
  *Pay $.44 after coupon!

• Whisker Lickin's Cat Treats - $1.19

  $1.50/2 from 12-4-11 SS (expires 3/4)
  $1/2 from 1-29-12 RP (expires 4/29)
  *Pay as low as $.44 each after coupon!

• Hellmann's Mayo (9 oz) - $.98

  $1/2 Target printable coupon
  *Pay $.48 each after coupon!

• Stride Gum - $.99

  $1/2 from 2-12-12 SS (expires 4/7)
  *Pay $.49 each after coupon!

• Summer's Eve Cleansing Clothes - $1.62

  $2/2 from February All You magazine (expires 4/30)
  *Pay $.62 each after coupon!

• Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides - $1.12

  $.50/2 from 1-29-12 RP (expires 2/26)
  $.50/2 Target printable coupon
  *Pay $.62 each after stacked coupons!

• Ortega Seasoning Packets or Canned Items - Prices Start at $.89

  $.50/2 from 1-15-12 SS (expires 3/31)
  *Pay as low as $.64 each after coupon!

• Purina Friskies Crispies Cat Treats - $1.42

  $1.50/2 from 12-4-11 SS (expires 3/4)
  $1/2 from 1-15-12 SS (expires 4/15)
  *Pay as low as $.67 each after coupon!

• K-Y Personal Lubricant - $3.69

  $3/1 from 1-8-12 SS (expires 3/31)
  $3/1 printable coupon
  *Pay $.69 after coupon!

• Barilla Whole Grain Pasta - $1.29

  $1/2 from 1-8-12 SS (expires 3/4)
  *Pay $.79 each after coupon!

• Vaseline Petroleum Jelly (3.75 oz) - $1.82

  $1/1 Target printable coupon
  *Pay $.82 after coupon!
  *Note: This size is found on the baby aisle, usually.

• Reynolds Slow Cook Liners - $1.97

  $1/1 from 1-22-12 SS (expires 5/31)
  $1/1 printable coupon
  *Pay $.97 after coupon!

• Tazo Tea Bags (20 count) - $3.49

  $1/1 from 1-22-12 SS (expires 3/19)
  $2/2 Target printable coupon
  *Buy 2, stack Target coupon with (2) $1/1 coupons, and pay $1.49 each!

• Up & Up Ibuprofen Tablets (24 count) - $.97

  $1/1 Up & Up Pain Relief Item Target printable coupon
  *FREE after coupon!

• Welch's Natural Concord Grape Spread - $2.19

  $.75/1 from 1-22-12 RP (exp. 3/31)
  $.55/1 printable coupon
  $1/1 Target printable coupon
  *Stack the $.75/1 coupon with the Target coupon to pay $.44!

• Up & Up Cotton Swabs (50 count) - $..99

  $0.50/1 Up & Up Cotton Personal Care Item Target printable coupon
  *Pay $.49 after coupon! 

• Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm - $3.49

  $2/1 from 2-5-12 RP (regional, exp. 4/5)
  $1/1 Target printable coupon
  *Pay $.49 after stacked coupons! 

• Purell Hand Sanitzer Pump (8 oz.) - $2.99

  $1/1 printable coupon (manufacturer's coupon with Walmart logo)
  $1/1 Target printable coupon
  *Pay $.99 after stacked coupons! 

• Tylenol Precise Heat Patch - $6.99

  $5/1 from 2-19-12 RP (expires 2/26)
  *Pay $1.99 after coupon! 

• Welch's Fruit Fizz Juice (4 pack) - $2.50

  $1/1 Target printable coupon
  *Pay $1.50 after coupon! 

• Silk Milk (half gallon) - $2.99

  Honey Bunches of Oats Fruit Blends Cereal - $3.19
  $1/1 Honey Bunches printable coupon
  $1/1 Silk printable coupon
  $2/2 Post Cereal AND Silk Target printable coupon
  *Buy both, use all coupons listed above, and pay only $1.09 each!  GREAT deal!

Happy Target Savings!

Please let me know if you find any of these deals to no longer be valid. Thanks!

What About You: Snagging any awesome deals at Target lately?

Print this great Chili’s coupon to get two FREE kids meals with each adult entree purchase!  Valid today (2/21) and tomorrow (2/22) only.

There is a SMOKIN’ HOT printable coupon available for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter right now!  Go print a $1.25/1 ICBINB coupon before it disappears!

I would print two of these per computer NOW, and save it for a great sale.  This stuff goes BOGO at Publix all the time.  It would make for some cheap or possibly even FREE butter!

Amazon is offering a FREE download of the eBook: Hot Cocoa Cookbook.

This is a Kindle eBook, but you can download one of the free Kindle Reading Apps to read it on your computer or phone.

Amazon eBook prices change quickly.  Please make sure the price is still $0.00 before purchasing.

Today only (2/21/12), get a one-year subscription to More Magazine for $4.99!  Just use the coupon code FRUGALFORTUNE at checkout.

This can be used on new subscriptions, or to renew an existing subscription.  You can buy up to 4 years at this discounted price.

Amazon has The Blind Side DVD for only $5.99 right now, regular price $19.94.  This is a fabulous movie, if you haven’t seen it yet.  Definitely worth $5!

Thanks, Couponing For 4

Most of you are excited about all the changes that happened this past weekend, but there are many of you asking the simple question, “Why??”  Let me explain…

When I started Frugal Fun and Fortune in 2009, I was excited.  I couldn’t wait to hop on the computer in the evenings when I got home from work.  It’s all I could think about – my blog, my project, my own little place to express myself, an adventure, a way to help others learn about saving money.

I was passionate.  I told stories.  My readers knew who I was.  I knew who they were.  It was personal around here.  We cried and laughed together.  The deals were there, but so was the content.

Over time, things have changed.  I let people sway my decisions.  I received horrible comments from readers.  Life got way too busy.  I compared myself to the “big” deal-bloggers.  I started running my blog in a way that – let’s just face it – wasn’t ME.  I would often draft up heartfelt, honest posts and delete them for fear that it wasn’t professional.  I let people make me think that blogging wasn’t supposed to be personal, raw, or honest.

I moved away from quality…and more towards quantity.  Over the past year or so, I’ve pretty much done nothing but deals, deals, deals.  I have pages and pages worth of ideas written down in a notebook that I’ve never touched.  I get inspired some days, and can’t wait to write about it on my blog…only to never find time to share the inspiration on here, because I’m so wrapped up in pumping out the next deal.

Along my journey of blogging, I’ve changed quite a bit as well.  Since starting my blog,

:: I’ve become a Vegetarian.
:: I’ve become even more concerned with environmental responsibility.
:: I’ve ventured into the realm of more natural living.
:: I enjoy chasing organic deals, even if they’re not as “extreme” savings.
:: I’ve taken a liking to DIY projects.
:: Simple living has taken on an entirely new meaning to me.

And many other things.

It came to a point a couple months ago where I didn’t even see myself in my blog anymore.  I looked at Frugal Fun and Fortune and it was just NOT. ME.  I want to go to my own blog and have it SCREAM what I’m all about. 

I’m ready for a new season.  (And how appropriate that New Season Design helped me re-design my entire blog.)

This is a big step for me – changing my blogging name, re-branding my entire website, and mixing things up around here.  And to be honest, I’m frightened.  I’m expecting all of my lovely readers to follow me into this next era of my blog.  I know I may lose some of you, and that’s okay.

It’s just time to be ME again.  It’s time for me to love blogging, be passionate about my writing, value quality over quantity, and not hold back out of fear.  It’s time to stop comparing myself to others, and to be who I am with my readers.

I think you’ll love Joyful Simplicity.  If you’ve followed me from the beginning and remember my “old style” of writing (like THIS and THIS and THIS), you’ll LOVE it.  If you followed Frugal Fun and Fortune simply for the deals, you’ll still LOVE it.

Some things are changing, but all the best things are staying.

Here’s what you can expect from Joyful Simplicity:

What’s Staying:

• Store Coupon Match-ups: Publix, Whole Foods, Winn Dixie, Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens
• Freebies, Coupons, and Daily Online Deals
• Recipes: Veggie Delights and Baking Delights
• Menu Plan Monday

New Changes To Look Forward To:

• Frugal and Simple Living Posts – how to live a simple and frugal life, regardless of coupons
• Finding balance in the rush of life – I’ll be writing about keeping perspective, not losing hope, focusing on what matters most, and maintaining a nice balance in life between saving money and living well.
• More talk about health.
• More posts on “green” living.
• DIY Crafting Projects
• Personal Posts – I will be sharing more about my life and from my heart (how I did in the beginnings of this blog).
• Tips and Tricks to make life just a little bit easier.
• Frugal Experiments
• A focus on Organic and Natural deals (this has been slowly changing over the past year, anyways).
• Sensational Smoothies – a new recipe feature I’m looking forward to
• From House To Home – Follow me as I turn our new house into a home, one DIY project at a time
• Video – I’m going to start vlogging again.
• More writing. More interaction with my readers.
• Giving – I’d like to focus more on the giving aspect of couponing once again.  I’ve gotten away from this over the years.
• Little glimmers of inspiration to help you choose JOY on a daily basis.  Contentment can be tough, but perspective can help a lot.

How to keep track with Joyful Simplicity as a current reader:

:: All your bookmarks and links will still work.  You can get to this site by typing in www.frugalfunfortune.com or www.joyfulsimplicity.com

:: If you’re an e-mail or RSS subscriber, you will still be subscribed to my blog.  It transferred over with my change.

:: If you follow me on Twitter, I will still be @FrugalMeg.  No changes there.

:: The biggest change is that I had to acquire a brand new Facebook page.  You’ll need to “like” the new Joyful Simplicity Facebook page.  It will keep you on top of all the latest updates.

I’m so excited about Joyful Simplicity.  It’s a larger umbrella that doesn’t limit me quite so much in what I can blog about.  I think you’ll love the changes, without losing the deals and money-saving advice that Frugal Fun and Fortune had.

I am so thankful for each and every one of you who have stuck by my side through my entire blogging journey.  I hope you’ll continue reading as I venture into a new season.  I’d love to have you stick around! 

I’m facing quite a few challenges this week.  

First of all, we’ve been trying to cut the budget down.  Let me just be honest and say it has been nearly impossible.  I just keep forgetting how much grocery prices have risen in the past year.  We’re trying to evaluate our overall budget and see if we can come to a nice balance, though.

Second of all, I’m really trying to watch my calories again.  We’ve been eating super healthy, but I guess I’m still eating TOO MUCH of the healthy stuff, because I haven’t lost a single pound since the New Year.  {frustrating}

Third of all, we’re painting our kitchen this week.  YAY!  A cheerful sunshine yellow, with a beautiful tree mural in the dining room by my artist hub.  (Pictures coming…)

So here’s the criteria I had to meet with my menu this week:

1.  Use what we already have on hand to cut back on the grocery budget.
2.  Try to keep it low calorie.
3.  Stick to simple meals, as we’ll be painting the kitchen and won’t have much space or time to cook.

I think I did a pretty good job, considering…

Here’s what I have planned this week:

Monday -  Sweet Tater Tot Casserole with Mmmm Sauce (we never made this last week)

Tuesday – MorningStar “Chicken” Patties and Roasted Rutabagas, Sweet Potatoes, and Beets

Wednesday – Soy Glazed Bok Choy with Vegetable Fried Rice

Thursday – Dinner out with a friend.  Frozen Kashi meal or pizza for hubby.

Friday – Sprouted beans and rice tacos (my mother-in-law picks these beans up for us at Costco.  SO good.)

Saturday – Spiced Coconut Spinach, Egg, and Farro Wraps

Sunday – Beet, Carrot, and Apple Salad (I’m slightly scared, but also curious and brave.  I have tons of beets from our local produce co-op that I need to use up.)

We do cook Vegetarian. To read more about how this affects our budget, check out this post.

What About You: Got anything delicious planned for this week? Feel free to share recipes!

Want some more inspiration for menu planning? Visit Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie’s website! 400+ bloggers gather there every Monday to share their ideas!