Sign up for Elephant Bar’s Passport Club and you’ll get a $5 coupon to use on your next visit!  The reward is valid for one month from when you sign up.  They also ask for your birth month and day so I have the feeling if you put that in, you’ll get a nice birthday gift, too. :)

In Colorado Springs, Elephant Bar is located at 7585 North Academy Blvd.

Wow, this is a high-value coupon: save $1.10 off one package of Cascadian Farms granola bars!  Print it while it lasts!  Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

You can also still snag this coupon for $1 off two packages of Cascadian Farms granola bars.

A good price on Cheez-Its this week – although it might be a little too late for the Superbowl parties? Looks like some cheap toothpaste, but it’s always nice to wait until it is completely free. :-)

Be sure to read “Walgreens Coupon Policy and FAQ” if you are a new Walgreens shopper, or even if you aren’t sure that you’re making the most of your shopping experiences!

These deals are good February 5 – 11.

Coupon Deals for February 5 – 11

Cheez-It (9 oz) – $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Keebler Crackers or Sunshine Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, exp. 3/25/12 (RP 01/29/12)
Net cost at checkout: $1.49 each when you buy 2
Rating: 4

Aquafresh Toothpaste (6.4 oz) or Kids (4.6 oz) – $0.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
Use $0.75/1 Aquafresh Advanced, Extreme Clean, White & Shine or Sensitive, exp. 2/29/12 (RP 01/01/12)
Net cost at checkout: $0.24
Rating: 5

Register Rewards (RR) or Rebate Deals for February 5 – 11

Colgate Total Advanced or Gum Defense Toothpaste (4 oz), Colgate MaxFresh or MaxWhite Toothbrush – $3.00 each when you buy 2
Plus, earn $4 RR when you buy 2
Buy 2 and use two $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 2/18/12 (SS 01/29/12 R)
or $0.40/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush, exp. 2/18/12 (SS 01/29/12 R)
Net cost at checkout: $2.50 for toothpaste, $2.60 for toothbrush
Net cost after RR: $0.50 for toothpaste, $0.60 for toothbrush
Rating: 4

Sheets Energy Strips (10 pk) – $3.99
Plus, earn $3.99 RR when you buy 1
Net cost at checkout: $3.99
Net cost after RR: free
Rating: 5

St. Joseph Enteric Aspirin (81 mg, 36 ct) – $2.00
Plus, earn $2 RR when you buy 1
Net cost at checkout: $2.00
Net cost after RR: free
Rating: 5

Wet Synergy Lubricant (3.3 oz) – $10.00
Plus, earn $10 RR when you buy 1
Net cost at checkout: $10.00
Net cost after RR: free
Rating: 5

Factor Nutrition Labs Ubiquinol CoQ10 (30 ct) – $10.00
Plus, earn $10 mail-in rebate when you buy 1
Net cost at checkout: $10.00
Net cost after rebate: free
Rating: 5

Arctic Naturals Total Omega, Ultimate or Daily Omega-3 (60 ct) – $15.00
Plus, earn $15 mail-in rebate when you buy 1
Net cost at checkout: $15.00
Net cost after rebate: free
Rating: 5

BluScience HeartBlu Healthy Heart Support (60 ct) – $14.00
Plus, earn $14 mail-in rebate when you buy 1
Net cost at checkout: $14.00
Net cost after rebate: free
Rating: 5

Sundown Vitamin D3-1000 IU (100 ct) – $4.00
Plus, earn $4 mail-in rebate when you buy 1
Net cost at checkout: $4.00
Net cost after rebate: free
Rating: 5

TRUEresult Blood Glucose Meter – $14.99
Plus, earn $14.99 mail-in rebate when you buy 1
Net cost at checkout: $14.99
Net cost after rebate: free
Rating: 5

Other Deals for February 5 – 11

Large Eggs (Grade A, dozen) – $0.99
Rating: 4

Filler Items

Remember that you can never use more manufacturer’s coupons and Register Rewards than items in a single transaction. Sometimes you need to grab a couple small items so that you can equal things out. Here’s some good “fillers” for this week.

Valentines Bags – $0.13 with in-ad coupon, limit 16

Valentine Pencil with Eraser or Disney Activity Pad  -$0.33 with in-ad coupon, limit 6

Valentine Sweethears (1 oz), Wonka Sweetarts (1.5 oz), Mars or Nestle (1-1.2 oz) – $0.39 with in-ad coupon, limit 6

What deals are you going to be doing at Walgreens this week?

There’s a nice new coupon for $1.25 off one Alexia product!  I think these potatoes are around $3 regular price at King Soopers and probably Target and Walmart, too.

•  Update: stack the above coupon with this $1/1 Target store printable (last page for me) to get $2.25 off at Target!

You can also get a coupon for $1 off two Quaker Oatmeal products via Facebook.

Here’s a hot coupon for $5 off a $5 purchase coupon at Michael’s!  It’s valid through Saturday and you’re supposed to be able to print or show the coupon to them on your smartphone.

I am hearing via Money Saving Mom that some people are having trouble redeeming this at their store.  I’m not sure why, since it’s a coupon hosted on Michael’s own website, but just a heads up for you if you try it!

It’s time for this week’s What To Make With What’s On Sale post!  King Soopers’ Mega Event is going on for the second week in a row, and Hunt’s canned tomatoes and paste are $0.49 each, or as cheap as $0.09 each with coupons!

Canned tomatoes are often a preferable substitute for out-of-season fresh tomatoes that are picked before they’re fully ripe.  Canned tomato products typically last up to 18 months at room temperature.  Here are some ideas for how to use canned tomatoes!

Easy Pizza Sauce: Image from Allrecipes

The types of tomatoes grown for canning are chosen for their high ratio of flesh to juice, which means they’re perfect for sauces.  This Easy Pizza Sauce recipe uses a can of tomato paste and a can of tomato sauce.  The petite diced canned tomatoes are a good tomato sauce substitute if you like a chunkier pizza sauce!

Chili is another great way to use canned tomatoes and/or tomato paste.  Many people have their own particular way of making chili, but if you need a foolproof recipe try this one from Tammy’s Recipes.  She even shares several different ideas for using chili — think chili dogs and chili cheese burritos!

Here’s another yummy-looking soup recipe: Ina Garten’s Roasted Tomato Basil Soup.  The recipe calls for both canned and fresh tomatoes (which are also a great price at Sunflower Market this week!)

This Fresh Pasta with Sausage and Mushrooms recipe looks delicious, and it seems easily adaptable for your own family’s taste preferences.  (Chicken sausage, one of the ingredients, is $1.99/lb at Sunflower Market this week as well!)

Spanish Rice Bake: Image from Allrecipes

Canned tomatoes are nice to use in casseroles too; this tasty Spanish Rice Bake is an easy one-dish meal to throw together.

Here’s one last recipe — Blender Salsa — that calls for canned tomatoes.  This recipe is one of my standbys!  I usually have all the ingredients on hand, and throwing them all into the blender is so easy.  Homemade salsa is far better than store-bought, in my opinion!

How do you like to use canned tomatoes?

Check the (NEW!) What To Make With What’s On Sale archives for more meal planning ideas!

We should be getting two coupon inserts in February 5th’s paper: one Smartsource (click here for preview) and one Redplum (click here for preview).  If the previews are close to anything we’ll get in Colorado, the inserts will be pretty slim pickin’s this week.  There should be coupons for brands like Garnier Fructis, Stash Tea, Claritin, and Seattle’s Best.

Don’t forget that you can donate your expired coupons to help the troops!

You can subscribe to the Denver Post through Springs Bargains and get Sunday delivery for $1.25 per week for up to five subscriptions – great if you want to get multiple papers without having to stop by a gas station to pick up extras every week!  The Gazette also offers several deals where you can subscribe for $1 for a year, but if you’ve ever compared the inserts in the past you know that you will want to make sure to subscribe to the Post, too.

Here’s a nice printable coupon that’s popped up today:

Here’s a coupon for 30% off your entire regularly-priced purchase at Family Christian, valid through February 11th.  You can also use it at FamilyChristian.com with code 127268390.

Ordering pizza this weekend?  Take $5 off any delivery order of $25 or more from Extreme Pizza with this coupon – plus, there’s some other valuable coupons on the same page.

Know of any other pizza deals for the Super Bowl?  We may do the frozen pizzas that are on sale at Safeway!

Stagecoach Inn is offering a buy one entree, get one free coupon for this weekend!  Visit their Facebook page to print it off and use it through Sunday, February 5th.  They’re located at 702 Manitou Avenue in Manitou Springs.

Don’t miss this coupon for kids eat free at Carino’s, valid this weekend only!

YoYogurt just opened their fourth location and they’re having a 99¢ yogurt day on Monday to celebrate!  The new store is in Fountain, at 6965 Mesa Ridge Parkway, and you can fill your cup for 99¢ from 11 AM to 10 PM on Monday, February 6th.

King Soopers is doing more “deal of the day” e-coupons with the Buy 10, Save $5 Game Day Greats promotion that’s running!  Friday only, head to the King Soopers site to load a coupon for $2.50 off one 32 oz. Velveeta.

The coupon is valid through February 22, but you must load it to your card today!  Here’s the full scoop on Buy 10, Save $5 promotion.

Carino’s is offering a special kids eat free deal through February 5th – print this coupon or show it on your phone to get one free kid’s meal per adult purchased (up to six free kid’s meals for up to six adult entrees purchased).

Here’s more Colorado Springs kids eat free deals!

Next Thursday, you can use this coupon to get three free bagels at Bruegger’s Bagels!  They’re celebrating their 29th birthday and offering the free bagels deal until 2 PM on Thursday, February 9th.

If you can’t wait until then, sign up for their eClub to get a coupon for a free bagel and cream cheese.  And if you really can’t wait for a free breakfast, stop by Chick-fil-A on Friday!

The Bruegger’s Bagels in Colorado Springs is located at 132 North Tejon Street.

Just a quick reminder that you can grab a free breakfast at Chick-fil-A on Fridays in February!  Tomorrow’s free item is a free chicken or sausage burrito, available at the Garden of the Gods, North Academy, and North Carefree locations from 6 to 10:30 AM.

Go here to find out what they’ll be giving away each week this month!

Whole Foods will have organic California navel oranges on sale for $0.79/lb, Friday only!  We haven’t seen many great deals on oranges this year – in fact, I think non-organic oranges have only dipped below $0.50/lb once – so this is a pretty great price for organic.

The sale is Friday, February 3rd only, so don’t miss it!  Here’s some ideas for what to make with oranges.

I didn’t see many great prices in Whole Foods’ new ad, but Sarah mentioned that Garden of Eatin’ chips (16 oz bag) were on sale for $3 – combine it with the $1/1 printable store coupon and the $1/2 coupon from the 1/22 Smartsource to get two bags for $1.50 each!

King Soopers is doing more “deal of the day” e-coupons with the Buy 10, Save $5 Game Day Greats promotion that’s running!  Thursday only, head to the King Soopers site to load a coupon for a free Pepsi 2 liter when you buy any five (5) Pepsi-Cola 2 liters.

The coupon is valid through February 22, but you must load it to your card today!  Here’s the full scoop on Buy 10, Save $5 promotion.

Ack!  The sweater sale is actually next week, February 10-11!  My apologies for the date mistake.

Arc Thrift Stores will have their entire stock of sweaters on sale for 99¢ this Friday and Saturday, February 10-11!  Plus, if you’re an eClub member, you can print this coupon and show your eClub ID to get $10 off a purchase of $30 or more.

Here are Arc’s locations in Colorado Springs:

• 2780 South Academy Blvd
• 1830 West Uintah
• 4402 Austin Bluffs Parkway

Don’t forget that you can donate to Goodwill through Sunday and get a 20% off coupon for a future purchase!

Here’s a roundup of the best daily deals I’m finding in Colorado Springs for Thursday, February 2nd.

You can get a deal on admission to the Manitou Cliff Dwellings in Manitou Springs, save on fish tacos and more at La’au’s Taco Shop on North Tejon and save on books, DVD’s and more at The $4 Bookstore on Airport Road.

Manitou Cliff Dwellings: Get admission for one adult and one child for $8 (a $17 value) or for two adults for $9 (a $19 value), or two children ages 7 to 11 (children under 6 are free) for $7 (a $15 value)! Explore the authentic Anasazi structures, the Pueblo-style buildings, clay ovens and more! Visit their website for more information and admission details.

Manitou Cliff Dwellings is located at 10 Cliff Dwellings Road in Manitou Springs.

Buy as many as you like. Limit one voucher per person, per visit. Entire value must be used in a single visit. Expires on August 9, 2012. 

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La’au’s Taco Shop: Enjoy $16 to spend on food and drink for $8! Dine on a mahimahi taco in a corn tortilla, topped with cabbage, mango, and a spicy aji de peru sauce, or choose from burritos, salads, rice bowls, and more!

La’au’s Taco Shop has two locations: 830 North Tejon in Colorado Springs and 1335 Broadway in Boulder.

Buy as may as you like. Limit one per table, per visit. Gratuity not included. Dine-in only. Not valid during happy hour. Entire value must be used in a single visit. Expires on June 5, 2012. 

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The $4 Bookstore: Get $40 to spend on merchandise for $10! Shop new releases to some of the older classics, textbooks, DVD’s and more, all priced $4 or less!

The $4 Bookstore is located at 2515 Airport Road in Colorado Springs.

Limit three per person. May buy three additional as gifts. Not valid with other offers. No cask back. Must use in one visit. Expires on August 2, 2012. 

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Check out our wrap up of daily deals in Denver for more deals including speciality pizza at Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers in Centennial and Denver, enjoy Thai dishes at Thai Mango Noodle Bar in Denver, and more!

iT’Z is offering a special discount on Super Bowl Sunday: get buffets for $2.99 and drinks for $0.99!  Looks like it’s valid all day long on Sunday, February 5th, and you can print this coupon to redeem the offer or pay online ahead of time.

If iT’Z isn’t your thing, check out this 50% off deal for Chipotle on Super Bowl Sunday.

Don’t forget about the free financial seminars for kids coming up at iT’Z!

Cardstore is having another free greeting card promotion – be one of the first 10,000 to claim your free card with code 10KPEOPLE every day from February 2-5.  Shipping is also included!

If you don’t get in on this today, check back tomorrow – they’re giving away 10,000 free cards every day and the count resets every day at 7 AM MST.

Buying Valentine’s cards from Cardstore?  Use code SHOPHOME20 to take 20% off your purchase of Valentine’s Day cards through February 6.

If you’re looking for something that’s easy to serve a crowd for your Super Bowl party and don’t want to fork out the money for Chipotle’s Burritos In A Box deal, check out my recipe for Chipotle’s Barbacoa Beef!

And, if you’re more of a Qdoba fan (I’m partial to Qdoba myself, LOL!), be sure to download the recipe for their Poblano Pesto.  They just stopped serving it in their restaurants and released the recipe.  We tried it the other night and it was great!

We are excited to welcome Trusted Lending Advisors (powered by Academy Mortgage) as our sponsor for the next few months!

My husband works with with Tim and Dave at Trusted Lending Advisors consistently and they are always the first lender he recommends when given the opportunity.  He and his clients have always been more than satisfied with their rates and level of service!  (Trust me, I can tell you as a Realtor’s wife that working with a difficult lender can be quite stressful for all parties involved, and an easy-to-work with lender can make the whole transaction so much smoother!)  I’m excited that they are partnering with us this month and hope that you’ll check them out if you’re considering a refinance or home purchase.

It seems like prices on just about everything are rising – everything except mortgage rates, that is!  Yeah, you’ve heard it over and over: rates are at historic lows but won’t – can’t – stay this low forever.  Refinancing your home or purchasing at a low rate may be the single biggest cost-cutting thing you can do right now, and you’re likely to see more a whole lot more savings doing that than cutting the cable or using grocery coupons.

If you want to refinance or purchase a home, now is the time to talk to someone and get a game plan in place.  There may be things you need to get done or pull together in order to get the best rates, so don’t wait to talk to a lender five minutes before you want to refinance – talk to them ahead of time so that you can be sure you have everything in place.  We’ve set a goal to refinance this year and have things we have to work on now so that we can make that happen (tax returns, ugh!).

As a special incentive, Tim and Dave at Trusted Lending Advisors are offering Springs Bargains readers a free appraisal on any closed loan transaction (home purchase or refinance)  – just make sure to mention that you heard about them on Springs Bargains!

You can check out their website and get contact information here. Thanks to Trusted Lending Advisors for sponsoring Springs Bargains!

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Safeway has some great deals on frozen pizza this week – it’s been what seems like a long time since we’ve seen good deals on frozen pizza, hasn’t it?

Oh, and – have your calendar ready when you make your Safeway shopping list: this week, they have daily deals that are valid one day only, deals that are valid Wednesday-Sunday only, deals that are valid Friday only, and deals that are valid Wednesday-Tuesday. I gotta say that that really discourages me from shopping there – anyone else feel the same way? It’s too hard to keep track of what day I need to go to get what deals!

These deals are valid February 1-7, 2012.

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Safeway Weekly: DiGiorno As Low As $2.50, Free Pomegranate Juice, And More

Hurry on over to the Nabisco Cookie’s Facebook page to print a coupon for $1 off one package of Nilla Wafers!  Here are more hot new printables for February:

• $1/2 Muir Glen Products
• $1/2 Cascadian Farms Granola Bars
• $0.75/1 Dulce de Leche Cheerios
• $1/1 Multi-Grain Peanut Butter Cheerios
• $1 off Manwich + Sara Lee Buns

Find more in our Printable Coupons Resource Center!