Posted by kim on September 27, 2011
As I wrote earlier this month, I was chosen to test out the new Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips that claim to give you a brighter, whiter smile in just 2 hours! Click for my “before picture“. And here is my “after picture” after just one application:
At first I wasn’t sure if I noticed any change as my master bathroom has the funky fluorescent light bulbs that skew my appearance (or so I think). But after taking another look in the main bathroom and comparing photographs, I do think my teeth actually do look a tad whiter!
Notice anything else different about me? Yep, I donated 10 (ten) inches of my hair to Locks of Love. This is the second time I’ve donated my hair, the first time being in 2007 (pics). I feel lighter on my feet now, too!
And yes, that’s my Nebraska Cornhuskers shirt I’m wearing! I’m prepping to wear red tomorrow for the Go Red for Women Event to raise money for the American Heart Association – another great reason to smile!
I was given this product for free to review as part of the Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips campaign hosted by One2One Network. By participating, I am also eligible for additional incentives provided by One2One Network. All opinions are 100% my own.
Posted by kim on September 7, 2011

What did Kim buy at Target today?
Simply Lemonade 73¢ price cut
- $1 off printable coupon
= FREE plus overage *Plus there is a $1 off Simply Orange Juice printable coupon available, but my store was out of the OJ.
Revlon Nail Clippers $1.42 bought two)
- $5/2 Target coupon (printed from previous Target trip)
= FREE plus overage
Crest Bonus 98¢ clearance
- 75¢ off coupon (this coupon was in box from previous Target trip)
= 24¢ (plus box includes more coupons!)
Colgate Bonus 98¢ clearance
50¢ off coupon (SS 8/28)
= 48¢
Crest Pro-Health Bonus $1.48 clearance
- $1 off coupon (P&G 8/28)
= 48¢
Up&Up Ibrupofen 99¢
- 50¢ off Target coupon
= 49¢
Market Pantry Pasta / Sauce $1 price cut
- $1/2 Target coupon
= 50¢ each when you buy both
Diet Coke 20 oz $1.49
- $1/2 printable coupon
= 99¢ each when you buy two – I needed some caffeine while shopping again!
Up&Up Cold Medicine $2.34 (my girls are suffering colds right now)
- 50¢ off Target coupon
= $1.84
And a couple of other noteworthy purchases over my $6 limit…
Hershey’s Air Delight Kisses $3.29 price cut
- $1/2 Target coupon
- (2) $1 off coupon
= $1.79 (not the best price, but these are soooo good)
Up&Up 100 ct Trash Bags $7.49 sale
- 50¢ off Target coupon
= $6.99 (again, not the best price, but I needed these)
I also got a bath rug and a drape rod for 50% off.
Don’t forget that Target offers 5¢ off per reusable bag that you bring in to use on your order PLUS they offer 5% off your total order when you use your Target credit card (discount is deducted when you swipe card). I use this and then log in online and pay the bill right away with my debit card, so I don’t have to worry about another bill to pay during the month.
Check out We Use Coupons and Pocket Your Dollars for more Target coupon match-ups and Target deals valid this week.
Posted by kim on August 30, 2011

Here’s my top picks of Walgreens coupon match-ups this week…
Carmex Moisturizing Lip Balm (Lime Twist or Vanilla) $1.50
- $1.50 Register Reward
= FREE
Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief $3.19
- $1.50 coupon (SS 7/31)
- $3 Register Rewards
= FREE plus profit
Hershey’s Candy Bars 59¢ with in-ad coupon
- Buy One Hershey’s Milk Chocoloate, Get One Hershey’s Air Delight Aerated Bar FREE Coupon (SS 8/28)
= 29¢ each when you buy two (My cashier actually took off the 99¢ regular price for the coupon instead of the 59¢ sale price, so I basically paid 9¢ each. And I ate the Air Delight on the way home, so it’s missing from the picture. It was so good!)
M&M’s 4/$10 (my girls love the Peanut Butter M&M’s)
- (2) $1/2 coupons (RP 7/24, 8/28)
- $5 Register Rewards
= 75¢ each when you buy four
Planters Peanut Butter 2/$3 (must buy two to get sale prices)
- (2) 75¢ off coupons (SS 8/21)
= 75¢ each when you buy two
I personally did the above deals yesterday (as shown in the picture), but here are a few more current Walgreens deals may warrant another trip:
Crest Deep Clean Toothpaste 2/$5 (my store was out this)
- (2) $1 off coupon (P&G 8/28)
- $3 Register Rewards
= FREE
Estroven Dietary Supplement $10
- $10 Register Rewards
= FREE
Playtex Tampons $3.99
- $2 off coupon (SS 8/14)
- $1 Register Reward
= 99¢
Find more Walgreens Coupon Match-ups for this week at We Use Coupons and Pocket Your Dollars.