Coupon of the Day

Here's one of my current favorites.  I love gummi bears and with this coupon they should be around $.69 at WalMart right now. Prices may vary by region. If you have a grocery store that doubles, this could make for an even better price.

Take care,

Nancy

Commissary Gift Card - And the winner is...

First off thank you all for participating in my first giveaway! I hope you are enjoying the blog & Facebook page. It has certainly been a ton of fun getting these things up and running and I think I have been even more excited than the entrants about the $25 Commissary Gift Card Giveaway. Now to the news. The giveaway ended tonight and Jerrica W. was chosen as the winner! Congratulations! Again, thank you all for entering and stay tuned as I come up with more fun & money saving raffles.

Cheers,

Nancy

FREE 5 Hour Energy

Get a free 5-Hour Energy in the mail. Simply head on over HERE to sign up! I'm not a big energy drink person (coffee is another story) but my hubby loves these types of things.

Take care,

Nancy



Michael's 40% Off Coupon!

Crafters listen up! Right now there is a printable coupon for 40% off any regular priced item at Michaels, available on the website. There are also a few others. Get them here!

Cheers,

Nancy

CVS Deals - Week of 1/29-2/4

Here are some of my favorite deals at CVS this week! If you are new to couponing (or couponing at CVS) read my tutorial on How to Shop at CVS. Don't forget that these deals do not include sales tax, since that varies regionally. Enjoy the savings!

Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bunny, Cadbury Eggs, Reese's Single Egg, $0.87

SUN, MON, TUE only!
Pay $0.87

Get $0.87 ECB (limit 1)

= FREE


American Greetings Cards, $0.99 (Buy 3)
Use $2/3 CVS IP
Pay $0.97
Get $3 ECB (limit 1)
= +2.03
*Please note! In some areas the deal is for Hallmark cards, not American Greetings. Check your ad to confirm.

Lady Speedstick Deoderant, $1.99
Use B1G1 Lady Speedstick (1/29 SS)
Pay 0.98 ea. WYB 2
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There's an ECB deal on the Lady Speedstick Deoderants. You can get $6 ECB WYB $12 worth. Try this:

Buy 7 Lady Speedstick Deoderants, $1.99 ea.
Use 3 B1G1 Lady Speedstick Deoderant (1/29 SS)
Pay $7.96
Get $6 ECB
= $0.28 ea.
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For more great matchups check out We Use Coupons!

Print Coupons Directly From My Site!

Hi everyone! I'm super excited to share our newest feature! Now you can print awesome coupons directly from Stretch That L.E.S.! Snatch up the ones from coupon matchups without having to leave the site or browse and find the ones you like! Click here to start printing.

Take care,

Nancy

Giveaway Ending Soon!

The $25 Military Commissary Gift Card giveaway is coming to a close!

Thanks to all that have entered. If you haven't yet entered, be sure to do so! What's this all about? Stretch That LES is the new kid on the blog and in order to introduce myself, I am hosting my first giveaway…and it’s a nice one! There are 3 ways to enter. Enter once or complete all three simple tasks and triple your chances of winning, it’s your’ choice! The winner will be chosen at random through Rafflecopter on January 31, 2012 and announced the same day. Stay tuned, there are a lot more giveaways coming up for military & civilians alike!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Free Tickets for Military at Veteran Tickets Foundation

What a great program! I definitely want to let you know about this one. Military members can get free tickets to various sporting or concert events or donate their tickets to others at Veteran Tickets Foundation. Be sure to follow them on Twitter or 'like' them on facebook to stay on top of current giveaways.

A big thank you to Military Deals and Discounts for Tweeting about this today!

January Commissary Coupon Matchups

Here are some of my favorite freebies and overages at the Commissary right now! In the future I will be posting these deals near the 1st and 16th of every month.

OVERAGES

 

K-Y Jelly, $1.92

$3/1 Any K-Y Product – 1/8 SS exp 3/31/12

$1.08 overage

or
$2/1 Any K-Y Product – 12/4 SS, exp. 2/29

or

Dec. All You Magazine, exp. 2/29

$.08 overage

Sundown Folic Acid 250 ct., $1.68

$2/1 Any Sundown Naturals, 120-Ct. or higher – 1/1 RP, exp. 2/14 

$.32 overage

Taco Bell Seasoning Packet, $.49

$.75/1 Any Taco Bell Product IP

or

January Coupon Connexion Booklet

$.26 overage

Chinet Beverage napkins, $.90

$1/1 Any Chinet Product IP 

$.10 overage

FREEBIES

Terra Gold Chips, $1.00
$1/1 Terra Chips Product, any 5 oz or larger - 12/11 SS, exp. 2/11

free

Underwood Deviled Ham Spread, $.99
$1/1 Any Underwood Meat - tearpad, exp. 6/30

free

Bear Naked Cookies, $1.99$2/1 Any Bear Naked Product IP
free

Tidy Cat Cat Litter 10lb., $1.50

$1.50/1 Any Tidy Cat Litter – peelie

free

These Commissary matchups are brought to you by We Use Coupons and A Full Cup. Head on over there to find more January matchups and join the discussion!

Lots of new RedPlum Coupons

Head on over to RedPlum! Lots of new printable coupons available now!

RedPlum

Take care,

Nancy

Comforts For Baby Coupon Book

Hey everyone! Head over to the Comforts For Baby Facebook Page to sign up for a FREE manufacturer coupon book here!

Also, head to their website to see if your retailer has Comforts coupons available for you here!

- Nancy

NEX Pet Photo Contest

NEX Shoppers enter your pet photo to win an NEX gift card, courtesy of Hartz. Head to their Facebook page for more info
 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8553267&l=9ccc2600b7&id=11466589572

Cheers,

Nancy

Be sure to cast your vote!



Vote now for which of these two wonderful charities should be given 1,500 breakfasts compliments of Quaker & Tropicana! The charity options are Fisher House and Operation Homefront! Go here to cast your vote!

For the Doggie Lovers

Wag World Magazine is an annual publication brought to you by Purina Beneful. It is packed with great doggie tips and usually has a few (3 or so) good coupons in the back. You can sign up to get your copy mailed to you here.

Coupon of the Day

M&M Brand Pretzel Chocolates...need I say more? This $1 off printable coupon makes these just $1 at Walmart (prices may vary)! You may be able to find an even better deal if your store doubles. Enjoy!

Cheers,

Nancy

I Love Subway!

Do you? Subway just announced on their Facebook page that they will be offering $5 footlong subs throughout the month of February. The cool thing is that the $5 offer will be good on ANY footlong! Here's what they posted:

"FebruANY™ is on! ANY regular FOOTLONG™ is a $5 FOOTLONG™, all month long. Enjoy all your faves from the sensational Steak & Cheese to the mouthwatering Italian B.M.T® and even breakfast subs like the Bacon, Egg & Cheese. Don’t miss out – visit a SUBWAY® restaurant and get your $5 flavor on."

Stretch That L.E.S. was in no way compensated for this post. Opinions expressed are strictly my own.

FREE Sittercity Membership for Military

Moms & Dads, is it time for a night out? Having trouble finding a trustworthy sitter? Just in time for Valentines Day, I came across this deal. Now military families can get a free Sittercity membership, which normally costs money. Now that doesn't mean free babysitting. What you get is free placement with a trusted sitter or nanny. You can find more information here.

Stretch That L.E.S. was in no way compensated for this post. This post is strictly for informational purposes and should not be considered an endorsement.

Commissary Shopper Free Coupons

Wow! How do free commissary coupons sent directly to your home sound? Go to the Commissary Shopper website to sign up for this great bi-monthly deal! The coupons are usually very unique, not ones that you find all over the place and they'll send it to service members stationed overseas as well.

This is directly from their website:

"SHEP is your Commissary Working Dog and his mission is to find the best values at your local Commissary. As a benefit, your Commissary can save the average military family of four about $4,400 annually - even more when savvy shoppers use valuable money saving coupons.

CommissaryShopper is a FREE printed coupon feature with valuable manufacturer coupons exclusively for U. S. Military Commissary Patrons. You can get CommissaryShopper FREE by mail - APO/FPO addresses are preferred for OCONUS mailing.


You can also find the CommissaryShopper coupon feature at your Commissary - available while supplies last."

Stretch That L.E.S. was in no way compensated for this post. Opinions expressed are strictly my own.

Brawny & High Value Tilex Coupons on Facebook

I came across these tonight. Brawny has a $1 off ANY pack of Paper Towels coupon on their Facebook page (limit 1 per household). Just go here to sign up. Also, Tilex is giving away a $2 coupon for watching a video and 'liking' them here :)

Stretch That L.E.S. was in no way compensated for this post. Opinions expressed are strictly my own.

New eCoupons available on SavingStar

SavingStar has some new eCoupons available! Check them out here!






Stretch That L.E.S. was in no way compensated for this post. Opinions expressed are strictly my own.

Call your providers and save!

When we think about saving money we often think about living more conservatively and putting money aside. Many times we fall off because we just can't live without that daily dose of Starbucks coffee to get us going and we certainly don't want to give up date night. There are other options! I'm not saying that cutting out at least a few White Chocolate Mochas is a bad thing and date night can occasionally be be replaced by game night but here is a money saving tip that doesn't require any cutting back and could save you $600 or more a year in less than 1 hour. Read more...

Do you have your Macsurance?

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to share this. From January 23-March 4, 2012 Kraft Mac & Cheese is having a daily giveaway for free Mac & Cheese coupons at 12:00 pm EST! Go to the Kraft Mac & Cheese Facebook page to 'like' them and find out the details by clicking on the Macsurance tab. Then follow the directions provided to complete and submit the registration form.

Cheers,

Nancy

Stretch That L.E.S. was in no way compensated for this post. Opinions expressed are strictly my own.

Where To Get Coupons

Are You PCSing?

Check out the Miltary Exchange Smooth Move page to access exclusive coupons and other resources to make your move easier!

http://www.shopmyexchange.com/Community/PCSSmoothmove/

Coupons available:

- $50 off furniture purchase over $250

- $100 of One LCD, Plasma or Projection TV over $1000

- 20% off Rubbermaid Home Storeage Totes and Clear Containers

- $5 off drycleaning over $30 at The Cleaners

- 10% off your total Exchange purchase with your Military Star Card

- Up to 10% off PODS

- Purchase any Robin Hood Combo Meal at regular price and get a Kid’s Meal Free

- Purchase any Charley’s Sandwich Combo Meal at regular price and get a Kid’s Chicken Strip Meal

Stretch That L.E.S. was in no way compensated for this post. Opinions expressed are strictly my own.

ConAgra Foods Commissary Site!

Just wanted to share...ConAgra Foods, which has a ton of brands including Chef Boyardee, Banquet, Slim Jim & Hebrew National, has a website dedicated solely to commissary shoppers. You can find everything from printable coupons to prices and more. Check it out here:

ConAgra Foods Military Commissary Site - ConAgra Foods

Stretch That L.E.S. was in no way compensated for this post. Opinions expressed are strictly my own.

I Heart Commissary Giveaway!

Stretch that LES is hosting its’ first giveaway! What’s the prize? A $25
Military Commissary Gift Card!

Stretch That LES is the new kid on the blog and in order to introduce people to what it's all about, I am hosting my first giveaway…and it’s a nice one! There are 3 ways to enter. Enter once or complete all three simple tasks and triple your chances of winning, it’s your’ choice! The giveaway opens to entries at 12:01 am on January 24, 2012 and the winner will be chosen at random through Rafflecopter on January 31, 2012. Stay tuned, there are a lot more giveaways coming up for military & civilians alike!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Freebie

Military members and their families are eligible for free homework help and tutoring through the Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families program. Military students can also get a tutor to help prepare for standardized tests, Advanced Placement classes, and college essays.

I haven't personally tried it but I thought I'd share it with you. Check out their website for more details http://www.tutor.com/military/eligibility.

- Nancy

Questions? Comments? Ideas? Let me know!

Stretch That L.E.S. was in no way compensated for this post. Opinions expressed are strictly my own.

Money Saving Tip:

Maintain your car for fuel efficiency!

With gas prices as high as they are, fuel efficiency is a common topic. But not all of us can afford to run out and buy a hybrid. If you’re anything like me, you are guilty of not following some easy steps that could potentially save you big bucks at the pump. Luckily my husband is there to remind me. While I am no expert on cars, I talked to my husband and he shared the following tips with me:

1. Change your air filters regularly. This doesn’t cost much and could boost your fuel efficiency significantly, if you drive an older car.
2. Make sure your tires are at the recommended tire pressure.
3. Drive the speed limit! Most cars get their optimal fuel efficiency between 55-65 mph. No lead foot…this doesn’t mean you should speed in a 40 mph zone ;)
4. Get regular engine tune-ups and oil changes using the recommended oil for your car (check the owners’ manual).

If you are lucky enough to have the talent to do some of these things yourself, take a little time out of you day and do it. TIP: Many military bases have auto shops, where you can work on your own vehicles.

Cheers,

Nancy

*Questions? Comments? Ideas? Let me know!

Product Review: Nivea Lip Care

Nivea ® A Kiss of Milk and Honey Soothing Lip Care promises to contain a soothing formula that boosts your lips’ natural defenses, seal in moisture and last a long time. It contains honey & milk proteins and is preservative free.

This is not just another lip care product. It has actually landed on my favorites list! With the winter in full swing and humidity levels low, chapped and dry lips are to be expected. This time of the year I am usually going through lip care products like a mad person, desperately looking for relief. With this in mind, I took advantage of a recent coupon offer for the Nivea ®product and was immediately impressed.

The product has a very pleasant scent to it, just a slight hint of milk and honey. Since I don’t want to be reminded all day that I’m wearing a lip care product, I appreciate the fact that it has absolutely no flavor. It also does not leave you with that caked-on lipstick feeling and has no color, leaving your lips looking and feeling natural. While the product costs just slightly more than Chapstick®, it is well worth the extra cents.

Cheers,


Nancy

Disclosure: I received no compensation for reviewing this product. The opinions expressed above are strictly my own.

*Questions? Comments? Ideas? Let me know!

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Welcome to Stretch that LES

Being in the military, we all know money can be tight. Saving money has a bad stigma attached to it and we often put it off, after all we've got enough on our plates with our day to day lives...who wants to give up on the items we reward ourselves with? What many don't know is that we can save without giving up on a thing...well, not much at least. I have been blessed to figure out some tricks, not the least of which is couponing, with which I can save large amounts of money. Best of all, it can be fun and challenging. I have been asked how I do it and rather than explaining it to each person, I have decided to start this blog to share these ideas with other military and non-military families. I hope to provide you with constant ideas to maximize your savings while not sacrificing too much, after all, if saving money is too difficult we are more likely to throw in the towel.

How did I get started? I have always been the type of person that constantly looks for ways to make and save money. I've tried it all...Mary Kay, eBay...none of it lasted. Having watched some of my family members retire, with just a couple of thousand dollars in their savings account I knew that I did not want to be in that situation. I am blessed to have parents that are very frugal, but still enjoy life. I decided to take some of their ideas and spin them into my own. My mother is a coupon user. What I mean with that is that she uses coupons when she comes across them. I started using them here and there. I had heard about people that get items completely free and decided to research this a bit. Within 3 months I decreased my families monthly bills and grocery budget by nearly $600. It is possible! I hope to help you do the same.

I would like for this blog to be a resource for anyone wanting to save money and welcome any questions and ideas you might have. I might post some of them on the blog and certainly credit you for all contributions. Let's help each other out!

Take care,

sofun