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How to Get Free Makeup, Soda, Deodorant

There are some excellent deals at local stores thsi week to help your family save money.

Saving money at the market is the easiest place to save. Take just a few minutes to keep your Sunday newspaper coupon inserts and plan a grocery list based on sales and coupons each week. Shoppers who do this can buy the same items that they normally buy but over time see that they save well over 50 percent off of their monthly budget.

Check with Patch every Monday and Thursday for the best buys for the week.

Here are the best deals at that I see so far this week.

Mahatma Rice is around 19 cents each when you combine the sale with the coupon from the Sept. 11 newspaper.

Goldfish are only $1 each until Wednesday. This is half off of the regular price.

Thomas bagels and english muffins are buy one, get one free this week.

Pepsi 2-Liter Max is on sale this week. There have been blinkie coupons at Kroger and Publix every time I have gone lately. There were also coupons in the newspaper on Oct. 2.

Sierra Mist is very cheap when you combine the coupons from the Oct 2 newspaper with the sale at Kroger this week.

Pilsbury Cinnamon Rolls are around 40 cents a tube when you add the coupon from Aug. 7, Sept. 11 or Oct. 2 newspapers.

Perdue boneless, skinless chicken breasts are $1.99 a pound this week. This is the stock up price for chicken so buy extra for your freezer.

Tyson whole chickens are 69 cents a pound. With this weather, these are perfect for putting in the crock pot for home made soup broth.

Mentos Gum is 45 cents when you combine the sale with the coupons from Sept. 11 or Oct. 2 newspapers.

Cover Girl Wedges or blush are free when you buy two and use the coupons from the newspaper from Oct. 2

Reach floss is free when you combine the sale with coupons from the newspaper on July 31.

Schick XTreme and Slim Trim Disposable Razors are around $1.20 each when you combine the sale with the coupon in the Oct. 9 newspaper.

Brut deodorant is on sale for more than half off this week. It is $1 each.

Gillette Body Wash is 99 cents after the sale price and coupon from the Oct. 2 newspaper.

Here are the best deals at Target this week.

Febreeze Noticables are 99 cents after the coupon in the Oct 2 newspaper.

Covergirl blush or bronzer are free this week after the sale and the coupons from the Oct 2 newspaper.

Nivea Lip care is 99 cents when you use the Oct. 2 newspaper coupon.

Tresemme Freshstart Dry Shampoo is $2 each after the coupon from the Oct. 2 newspaper.

Olay Regenerist is around $1 when you combine the Target printable coupon with the newspaper coupon from Oct. 9.

Mentos Up2U gum is very cheap when you combine the sale with the coupon in the Oct. 9 newspaper.

The 3.5 pound bag of Purina One Adult Dog Food is only $1.99 when you combine the Target printable coupon with the newspaper coupon from Oct. 9.

Dr. Pepper Ten is free after the coupon in the Oct. 9 newspaper.

The best deals at Walmart include the following items.

Febreeze Noticables Warmers are 97 cents each with the coupon in the Oct. 9 newspaper coupon.

Cover Girl Blush is free plus a profit with the coupon from the Oct. 2 newspaper.

Dr. Pepper Ten is free after the coupon in the Oct. 9 newspaper.

Mentos Up2U gum is 29 cents after the coupon in the Oct. 9 newspaper.

The best free items and best buys at include the following items.

Buy three Hallmark cards starting at 99 cents each and get $3 in Extra Care Bucks good on your next purchase of anything at CVS. These can be free or almost free with this deal.

Pepsi 2-liter bottles are 44 cents each after the coupon in the Oct. 2 newspaper.

The best buys and free items at include the following items.

Cover Girl blush is free with the coupon in the Oct. 2 newspaper.

Revlon cosmetics are 40 percent off. Use the coupon from the Sept. 18 newspaper for a great deal.

Arrid deodorant is free after the sale and this printable coupon.

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