Submit recipes to my email – mom@momsaves.com with Recipe Contest in the subject line.  I will not be able to acknowledge each submission but you can email me if you have questions about your entry.

Please include your first name and state where you live so you can be credited for the recipe in the cookbook.  If you want to include your picture or a picture you took of the dish after you made it – that would be great.

Start sending those recipes TODAY!

Some areas did not get the Brita coupon today and some people are reporting that the rebate form has already been pulled from the Brita site.

I have a good supply of the 1/15 SS with this coupon (a many more great ones!) so I’m offering a special deal with each order from the MomSaves Coupon Organizer HDQ Shoppe.  While supplies last each order will receive the full uncut SS 1/15 insert (with the Brita coupon) and the rebate form as a FREE BONUS.

Coupon and rebate are good until 3/31/2012.

OK – here’s the deal.

In the SS insert today (1/15) there is a coupon for $4 off any Brita pitcher or faucet mount system. There is also an online printable rebate for for $10 mail-in rebate for Brita Water Pitchers. With the coupon and rebate you can get a great deal!

Thanks to SouthernSavers blog here are some suggestions on how to combine the coupon and rebate at several stores:
(Note: the prices shown are in her area – they could be different where you live)

Walgreens
Brita Pitcher, $16.99
-$4 off Brita Pitcher or Faucet Mount, SS 1/15
-$2 off Brita pitcher (Walgreens coupon), 48 oz 3 pk., January Walgreens coupon booklet
-$10 Mail-in Brita Mail In Rebate
(Makes it only 99¢)

Walmart
Brita 5 Cup Pitcher, $8.97
-$4 off Brita Pitcher or Faucet Mount, SS 1/15
-$10 Mail-in Brita Mail In Rebate
(Makes it a $5 moneymaker!)

Kmart
Brita 5 Cup Pitcher, $8.99
-$4 off Brita Pitcher or Faucet Mount, SS 1/15
-$10 Mail-in Brita Mail In Rebate
(Makes it a $5 moneymaker!)

Target
Brita Faucet Mount System, $16.99
-$4 off Brita Pitcher or Faucet Mount, SS 1/15
-$5 off Brita faucet mount, (Target coupon) printable
-$10 Mail-in Brita Mail In Rebate
(Makes it a $2 moneymaker!)

Harris Teeter
Brita 5-8 Cup Pitcher, $12.79
-$4 off Brita Pitcher or Faucet Mount, SS 1/15
-$10 Mail-in Brita Mail In Rebate
(Makes it a $2.21 moneymaker!)

Tip: Print out the rebate form, fill it out and put it in your coupon binder.  You can even address and stamp the envelope so it’s ready to mail.  When you buy the pitcher tuck the receipt in your coupon binder with the form so you don’t lose it.  Then as soon as you get home remove the UPC, add to envelope and mail it.

Happy New Year Everyone! Holidays are over and it’s time to get back into the fun stuff – you know – cleaning house and washing dishes. Not feeling it? I sure can identify with that!

But if we have to clean – we need some cleaning product coupons – right? I was scouring (get the pun???) the web today for printables and found these goodies on ScotchBrite.com. There are 3 different printables HERE and two of them are PDFs. That means there is no limit on how many times you can print them. But there’s a catch – the coupon states “you can redeem one coupon per day” so don’t plan on filling your cart full and clearing the shelves like on Extreme Couponing. TIP: take these the next time you go to Walmart – that $1 coupon might get you a good deal if they carry the bathroom sponge.

While you’re on the ScotchBrite website you might want to the Cleaning Personality Quiz. I love the choices.

If you are a fan of the TLC series “Extreme Couponing” – or if you just like to see what couponing would be like if we didn’t have to follow store coupon policies (like using an unlimited number of “like” coupons) you might want to tune in tomorrow night at 10 (9 central) for the new “Extreme Couponing All Stars”. From the short preview HERE it looks like the old “Supermarket Sweeps” show with coupons.

Amazon has a great deal on the X-Box Live Gold online subscription right now – regularly $59.95 – you can get it for $39.95.  Plus if you’re an Amazon Prime member it’s free 2-day shipping.

If you’re not familiar with the X-Box Live Gold subscription – here’s a short list of what you can do:

• Xbox LIVE® is the online subscription for your Xbox 360®.
• Play Kinect™ and controller games online with friends wherever they are.
• Watch thousands of HD movies and TV shows instantly from Netflix.
• Watch any current season episode of dozens of popular TV shows with Hulu Plus.
• Watch live and on-demand HD sports from ESPN on Xbox LIVE.
• Chat with friends face-to-face on your TV with Video Kinect.
• Keep in touch with friends with Facebook and Twitter, right on your TV.
• Listen to unlimited songs with Zune® Music Pass.

I know last year the best deal I could find on this was $49.95 so this looks like a really good deal to me.

Chex is my favorite cereal so I was thrilled to find this $1.50/2 coupon on their MakeChexRecipes.com website along with some great Chex Mix recipes. Wheat Chex has always been my favorite of the Chex cereals but have you tried the Cinnamon Chex? They are terrific and also gluten free!

Don’t forget – you can print this coupon twice by hitting your back key after it prints the first time.

Need a gift for your favorite couponer? How about a MomSaves Gift Certificate? Available in denominations of $25, $50 and $75 and good for any product(s) in our online store. Certificates can be emailed to recipient with a bcc to purchaser so you can send a reminder to check their email.