Saturday, January 29, 2011

FREE BUTTERFINGER

There are some great new coupons on coupons.com, if you have a sweet tooth. The small packs are on sale through today at Rite Aid and go on sale tomorrow at Walgreens Go HERE to print

3 different $1 off 2 Butterfingers Snackers (no size limits)
1 $1.50 off 1 Butterfinger 9 oz Fun Size Bag

The pic is showing print limit reached, but that is because I printed 2 of each coupon. Also, the logo does not print on any of them except the $1.50 q. However, it is a manufacturer's coupon and should be accepted anywhere. It states "Available at Rite Aid". If you can not find them, try the zip
"23462"

Friday, January 28, 2011

SAVED 80% @ BI-LO

My trip to Bi-Lo this week was a really good one.  I was really excited about the Yakisoba noodles on BOGO because I had 50¢ coupons that would create overage, if allowed. As it happened, the register did double them, which helped to lower my total bill. This is what I bought.

9 Yakisoba Noodles (0+4.50 overage)
3 Kikkoman Sauces (2.27)
2 Bestlife Buttery Spreads (0+1¢ overage)
1 Gallon Milk (3.19)
1/2 Gallon Chocolate Milk (0)
1 Nabisco Saltines ($1)
5 Mueller's Pasta (0)
2 Chi-Chi's Salsa Con Queso ($3)
1 Wise Chips (90¢)
1 Wise Cheez Doodles ($1)
2 Hormel Natural Choice Meats ($3)
1 Loaf Bread (1.35)
1 SH Spaghetti (0)
1 Dawn Dish Liquid (0)

I received 15¢ bag credit.
The total before sales and coupons was 60.70.
The total I paid was 12.53.
I saved 48.17 or 80%.

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50¢ OFF HAMBURGER HELPER

An awesome new coupon just hit the "cyber airways" like I have never seen before. Go HERE to print a coupon for 50¢ of Hamburger Helper! This could make it free with a sale if your store doubles coupons.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

CVS SAVINGS

My trip to CVS was really great this week. I was able to get a couple of unexpected deals to go along with the Coke ECB deal, using a couple of coupons that I got from the coupon kiosk.  Here is what I did. I bought:

5 12pks Coke products (not pictured) @ $15
--Used 5 $1 off Coke Product coupons
2 Xtra Detergent @ 2.98
--Used 2 $1 off coupons (printable, but no longer available)
2 Thera Flu
--Used 2 $2 off coupons HERE
--Used $5 off 2 coupon from kiosk
2 Revlon Colorstay Lip Color (clearanced at 2.75)
--Used $5 off 2 coupon from kiosk
--Used $1 off 2 coupon from SS 01/16
----Used $10 ECB

My total before coupons and savings was $69.48.
The total I paid was $2.30.
I received $6 ECBs ($1 green bag tag)
This makes my total for this trip just $6.30, which includes 5 12pks of Coke products.
Good Deal!

50¢ OFF TOBASCO

Go HERE to enter your email address and print a coupon for 50¢ off any size, any flavor Tobasco sauce. This should make the smallest size free or almost free if your grocery store doubles coupons. As usual, you can print 2 coupons.

NEW NESTLE COUPONS

Nestle has just released some new coupons if you "like" them on Facebook. Just go HERE and click "like" and you will be able to print the following coupons:


$1 off 2 Wonka, Butterfinger, Crunch, or Baby Ruth Bags
$2 off 1 Stouffers Party Size Product
50¢ off 2 Carnation Evaporated Milk
75¢ 1 Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough
$1 off 2 Nestle Pure Life Water 20pk or larger
50¢ off 1 Nestle Juict Juice product


These coupons are powered by Bricks, so you should be able to print 2 of each.

Thanks, Southern Savers

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

REDBOOK MAGAZINE FOR 21¢ PER ISSUE

Amazon.com is currently offering a 2-year subscription to Redbook Magazine for just $5.00. Just go HERE and add it to your cart. It is priced at $10, but you will get $5 off instantly. That averages to a little over 20¢ an issue. With a cover price of $3.50 per issue, this will save you $79.

This offer is good through January 31st.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

GOOD DAY AT PUBLIX

I had a great day at Publix. I used 3 rainchecks from last week, and had to pick up 3 more, due to them being out of stock on several items. This is what I bought.


2 3.15lb bags cat food (3.00 w/raincheck)
4 Dozen Eggland's Best Eggs (3.82 w/raincheck)
2 Jolly Time Popcorn (0 w/raincheck)
2 100ct boxes of Splenda (1.85)
2 Yoplait Yo Plus Yogurt (0)
6 Hunts Tomatoes Cans (2.05)
2 Quaker Instant Oatmeal (1.69)
2 Hostess Sweet Sixteen Mini-Donuts (2.99)
1 Mrs. Paul's Fried Clams (2.25)
1 Birdseye Steamfresh Veggies (39¢)
2 Country Crock Spread (39¢)
3 Idahoan Potatoes (1.13)
2 Pts Whole Fruit Sorbet (89¢)

My total before sales and coupons was 68.79.
The total that I spent was 20.35.
I saved 48.44 or 70%.


Besides saving so much money, one of the things I love about shopping this way is that you can try so many different things, at so little cost. In this case, it is the fried clams, which I would not have bought without the $2 Birdseye coupon, and the Whole Fruit Sorbet. Hopefully, we're in for a treat.

UPDATE: While I was reviewing my receipt, I realized that the store savings for my rainchecks were not calculated into my savings. I actually saved 56.64 or 74%.

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DOUBLE COKE REWARDS TODAY ONLY

UPDATE: This appears to only be working for regular Coke products. Many people have entered Sprite and Diet codes and only got the standard number of points. There is also speculation that this only works for members who received an email about this promo. But it's worth a try.

 If you are a member of My Coke Rewards, today is the day to enter those codes you've been putting off. For today only, you will receive double points for each code that you enter. Go HERE to sign up or sign in and start entering your points today.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

FREE REUSABLE BAG FROM 4C

Want to add another reusable bag to your collection? I love them and use them all the time. Here is another offer.

4C Parmesan Cheese is on special at Bi-Lo this week, BOGO at 3.99, which makes it 1.99 per jar. There was a regional coupon in the Smartsource insert on 10/10 for $1 off that has not yet expired, which will make it just 99¢. There is also a form HERE to submit for a free reusable bag when you purchase any 2 4C products. Just send in 2 Proofs of Purchase along with you receipt to receive the bag.

NEW WHOLLY GUACOMOLE COUPON

Wholly Guacamole has just released a new coupon for $1.50 off ant purchase. Go HERE to enter your info and download your coupon now. This one does not expire until 2/28.

SAVED 84% @ BI-LO

My Bi-Lo Trip this week was really great. I did realize as I was preparing for this post that my 50¢ Wise coupon did not double, but I'm not complaining. All of my Muellers coupons for 55¢ off doubled, even though 3 of the products I bought only cost $1. This is what I bought.

3 Muellers Angel Hair Pasta (3/0+30¢ overage)
2 Muellers Lasagna (2/76¢)
3 Marcal Facial Tissues) (0)
1 Wise Cheez Doodles (1.50)
1 SH Noodles & Sauce (0)
1 SH Canned Pasta (0)
2 Milky Way Candy Bars (0)
2 SH Shredded Cheese (2.50)
1 Gallon Milk (3.19)
1 SH Hamburger Buns (1.29)
I received 15¢ bag credit.
1 used (2) $2 OYNO coupons.

Register & print your Muellers Coupons HERE.

The total before sales and coupons was 30.10.
The total that I paid was 4.79.
I saved 23.31 or 84%.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

SAVED 77% @ PUBLIX

I had another really great trip to Publix this week. I was especially glad to see that the Smuckers jams, jellies, and preserves were BOGO. I have been holding onto coupons that I printed in September for $1.50 off and they were going to expire at the end of the month. These coupons allowed me to buy them at 2/13¢! What a deal! This is what I bought.

6 Smuckers (6/1.39. I also had two $1 off coupons)
4 Jimmy Dean D-Lights Breakfast Sandwiches)
1 Tyson's Chicken Tenders (3.50)
2 Schick Disposable Razor 12pks (2/2.58)
4 Betty Crocker Potatoes (4/2.00)
1 Adolph's Steak Marinade (Regular price @ 1.49)

The total before sales and coupons was 76.96.
The total that I spent was 13.35.
I saved 44.24 or 77%. 25.00 of this was coupons.

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

GREAT RITE AID TRIP

Well, I dug out of the snow in time to get to Rite Aid before my +Up rewards expired! Yay! I would certainly hate to lose $18 in rewards. Anyway, I had a really great trip. I am never disappointed with my Rite Aid adventures. While they are sometimes out of the really good deals, it is never something that I really need. I did 2 transactions, planning to use the $10 reward for the Aveeno deal to help pay for the 2nd transaction. Well, when I did my first transaction, The $10 reward did not print. Since my cashier thought that she was going to have to get help from someone to try and correct it, I went on with my 2nd transaction, and paid cash. This is what I bought.

4 Stayfree @ 2.50
used 2 BOGO Q's & (1) $1 off Q. Cashier credited $3 each for BOGO's
4 Special K @4.79 BOGO
used 2 BOGO Q's  Cashier credited 4.49 each.
2 Axeeno Baby Wash @ 5.69
used (2) $1 q's & (2) $1 in-ad q's. Received 10% discount (5.12 ea)
1 each Aveeno Shampoo & Conditioner @ 5.99
used (2) 1.50 q's
1 Aveeno Face Scrub @ 7.99
used $2 Q & $1 in-ad Q  Received 10% discount (7.19)
2 Zicam Cold Sore Swabs @ 3.25 (on clearance from 12.99)
used (2) $2 Q's
1 Blink Eye Drops @ 7.99
1 Breathe Right Strips @ 3.99
Used $2 Video Values Q  
1 Gain Dish Detergent @ 89¢
Used $1 Q     

I also used my $4 off $20 purchase Video Values Q.


The total before any sales and coupons was 113.42.
I started with $18 +Up rewards and also used (1) $1 +Up reward  that I got today.
I paid 12.74 plus tax out of pocket, for a total of 16.60.
I have $22 in +Up rewards
I will receive 7.99 SCR for the Blink.
So after the rebate my total will be 1.75 plus tax. That's a savings of 98%.

As it turned out, the reason that I did not get the $10 +Up reward on the Aveeno was that I got a 10% discount on a couple of items, which brought the amount below the $25 required purchase.  I had to have it refunded and then I re-purchased it, along with one more item. But it all worked out.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

THE BASICS OF COUPONING...
INSTALLMENT 3

THE BASICS OF COUPONING
INSTALLMENT 3
BUILDING YOUR GROCERY STOCKPILE


One of the key factors to being a successful couponer is to build a sufficient stockpile. This is done over time, and can take a few months. But once you have your stockpile built, you will seldom have to buy anything because you need it. You will already have what you need, except, of course, your perishables like milk, bread, fruit, and produce. However, the money that you save on other things will leave more money in your budget for those things. 

I recommend one or two normal shopping trips, buying what you need, and at the same time, buying the sale items that you will need in the future, using as many coupons as possible. Most items go on sale every 6-8 weeks, but if you follow the sales at more than one store, you may see that each store has it on sale, but at different times. For instance, if you know that you cook spaghetti once a week, and the store has it on a BOGO sale, buy enough to last about 6 weeks. There are almost always printable coupons for pasta, which often makes it free. If it goes on sale again before you  run out, and you have/can get more coupons, then replenish your stockpile. Do not wait until you run out, as it may not be on sale then. 

Any non-perishable item can be stockpiled, though some may need to be rotated to keep the dates current. A good price is not a good price if you end up throwing it out because it went out of date. But most items have a pretty lengthy shelf-life. I find that salad dressing is probably the main thing that I have to keep a close watch on. Canned veggies seem to last forever, as do jellies and that kind of thing. I stockpile all sauces, condiments, pasta sauces, canned soups, side dishes, canned meats and veggies, and box dinner mixes. In my freezer, I have frozen dinners, veggies, meatballs, frozen breads, ice cream, breakfast items, and the list goes on. 

I NEVER pay full price for any meat. Ground beef is on sale somewhere almost every week, as are chicken breasts. I prefer buying boneless meat, so when there is a good price, I buy enough for about a month, divide it into meal-sized packages and freeze it. Boneless chicken breasts and steaks are wrapped serarately, and then put into larger bags. This way, I only have to defrost what I need for whatever I am cooking. I buy roasts that are on sale and cut them my self for stew meat. I buy a whole pork loin when they are on sale and have the butcher at the store slice it into chops. I usually get about 18 boneless chops from one pork loin, and can usually buy them for less than $2 a pound. I have never seen them pre-sliced for this price, and the store does not charge you to slice it. 

I take advantage of all "sale with coupons" on staples such as sugar, flour, cornbread mix, and canned milk. Once you learn how often each of your necessities goes on sale, you will be better able to determine how much you need to buy. For instance, I use a lot of canned, evaporated milk. It sells for 98¢-1.25, depending on the brand that you buy. Publix recently had it BOGO at 1.23 each, making them 62¢, which is a good price. However, I also had coupons, which brought the price down to 12¢ each, over 90% off of the original price. I bought as many as I had coupons, because I know that it does not go on sale that cheap very often.

It is always good to have a designated area in your home for your stockpile, and to keep it organized. When I first started couponing, I was "forced" to clean out and rearrange my kitchen cabinets, just to have space for the food.  You may even have to make a small investment for shelves or boxes, but it will be well worth it. Your stockpile will grow a little with each shopping trip. You should never do without something that you need just because it's not on sale or you don't have a coupon. However, once your stockpile starts growing, you will soon have almost anything you need at any given time. When you start getting low on something, you will start looking for a good price.
 

      
NEXT INSTALLMENT
BUILDING YOUR STOCPILE
HEALTH & BEAUTY AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

FREE ZIPLOC GIFT PACK TO FIRST 3000

Ziploc has just announced a new givveaway. The first 3000 people who go HERE and register will receive a package containing:
• One package of Ziploc® Zip’n Steam® Microwave Cooking Bags
• One box of Ziploc® Brand Snack Bags

If you have received a gift pack from Right@Home™ in the last 180 days, you are not eligible for this month's offer.

$1 OFF KIKKOMAN & MORE

There are some great new coupons on the Kikkoman site. I am a big fan of their Teriyaki and Sweet & Sour glazes. Go HERE to print 3 great coupons:
$1 off Kikkoman Marinade
$1 off Kikkoman Soy Sauce
Free Ponzu Sauce wyb any Sauce

The two $1 coupons actually print as $1 off any Kikkoman product. You can print 2 of each coupon.

TO MAKE THIS EVEN BETTER: If you shop at a store that participates in the Catalina Marketing System,
There is a great deal starting on January 14.

1/14 - 2/06
Kikkoman or Lawry's Marinades

Buy (2), get $1 off catalina
Buy (3), get $2 off catalina

A catalina is a coupon that prints after you check out, to be used on your next order. Some stores that usually participate  are Bi-Lo, Ingles, and Food Lion. Once this promo starts, you can call 1-888-826-8766 to see if your store is participating.

If I see any special deals at these stores, I will let you know.

FREE 1.25 LITER COKE

If you are a member of MyCokeRewards, you may want to check your email. I had a code to enter for a free 1.25 liter Coke product. This is to celebrate their new package size. The only thing about this that I don't like is that I have to wait 3-5 weeks for it to arrive. But that's okay. It's free!

$1 OFF MARZETTI'S VEGGIE DIP

I just received an email for a coupon for $1 off Marzetti Veggie Dip. Go HERE to get your coupon now and you should be able to get a really good price on a really good dip. I will post later if I find a really good deal on this.

REGISTER TO WIN FREE MILK

Whybuymilk.com is giving away free milk for a year to 120 families over the next 30 days. Go HERE and register to win now. Please be aware that the site is overloaded so you may have to try a few times. I was lucky enough to get through on the first try. The first 100,000 people to enter will be sent a coupon in their email. I did not win, but I did get a coupon for a free half-gallon of chocolate milk when I buy a gallon. Yay! I love chocolate milk. If you participated in this promotion last year, as I did, you only have to sign in. You can also register to win by texting "WIN" to 38488 and responding to their follow-up texts. Only normal texting fees apply.

Monday, January 10, 2011

BI-LO BARGAINS

My trip to Bi-Lo this week was pretty good. I spent a little more than usual, but only because I bought 2 beef roasts (BOGO). This is what I bought.

3 Boxes Hamburger Helper (3/2.25)
1 Box SH Skillet Dinner (0, BTGO)
4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4/4.00)
5 Mueller's Macaroni (0)
1 Idahoan Potatoes (0)
1 SH Pouch Potatoes (BTGO)
1 Wise Cheez Doodles ($1)
2 House Aughtry Breaders (2/1.50)
4 Lance Crackers 8pks (4/3.60)
1 SH Noodles & Sauce (0, BTGO)
1 SH Potato Chips ($1)
4 Hartz Cat Treats (0+22¢ overage)
1 Marcal Facial Tissue (0)
2 Country Crock Honey Spread (2/58¢)
2 Heluva Good Dips (2/66¢)
2 Dozen Eggs (3.30)
2 Boneless Chuck Roasts (9.97)
1 Seminole Tarter Sauce (1.04)
I received 25¢ bag credit.

The total before sales and coupons was 92.55.
The total I paid was 26.35.
I saved 66.20 or 72%.
I also received a catalina coupon for $2 off my next order for buying 4 BC Fruit Snacks.

PUBLIX SAVINGS 01/09

My Publix trip this week was short, but successful. They had a great price on boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, so I decided to grab a pack. I also found 2 varieties of Lean Pockets clearanced to $1 a box. I had some coupons that I planned to use at Bi-Lo, but used them here instead. This is what I bought.

1 pack (4 lbs) chicken breasts (8.02)
2 Motts Medleys (2/1.38)
4 Yoplait Smoothies mixes (4/1.88)
2 18 oz Quaker oats (2/43¢)
3 Lean Pockets (3/0)
1 Birdseye Corn (75¢)
4 Tangerines (40¢)
2 Lbs Oranges ($2)
2 Pepperidge Farms Deli Flats (2/1.39)
1 Oreos (1.50)
1 Gallon Publix Milk (3.39)


My total before coupons and sales was 65.13.
The total that I spent was 21.13.
I saved 44.00 or 68%.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

GETTING STARTED AT CVS WEEK OF 01/09

This post was designed to help people who are new to CVS get started. This is a really great week to get started. But first, a little necessary information.

In order to get any special prices at CVS, you must have an ExtraCare card. You can get one in the store or HERE.
Once you get your card, register it online HERE

CVS offers special deals each week, which earn you ExtraBucks, more commonly known as ECBs or EBs,
ECBs are valid to use as money in the store, and are good for most store items.
ECBs expire after about a month.
ECBs can be used along with store or manufacturer's coupons.
ECBs can be earned in one transaction and then used in the next transaction, or saved for another time.
When you enter the store, you should scan your card at the scanner/coupon kiosk.
Coupons received from the kiosk are store coupons, and can be used along with a manufacturer's coupon on the same item.
ECBs are earned on the "before coupon" amount.

CVS also gives you 2% of your total, pre-tax, out-of-pocket spending each quarter. For avid couponers, this is not usually very much.

This week (1/9-1/16) CVS is offering a few great deals. If you are new to CVSing, it is a great time to get started. You can buy:
1 Snickers @ 89¢
1 King Size Recee's or Hershey's @ 1.59.
Your total due will be 2.48 (plus tax)
You will receive 2.48 in ECBs.

At this point, you can take your ECBs and go home, and wait for next weeks deals. Or you can pick up a few more of this week's deals.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

FAMILY CIRCLE FOR 2.99

Right now Tanga is offering a one-year subscription to Family Circle Magazine for just 2.99. Go HERE to order now, as Tanga's prices increase as the number of sales go up. You do not have to register in order to buy. The price is listed as 14.99, but enter the code "circle" when you are checking out and it will adjust to the current price. If the price has already gone up, and is more than you want to pay, you can cancel the order at that point. I did mine about an hour ago and it was 2.99.

Friday, January 7, 2011

BI-LO BARGAINS


My trip to Bi-Lo this week was very short. Several of the items did not have coupons but were either needed or good deals without coupons. This is what I bought.

1 Bi-Lo bread (1.35)
1 Foam Plates (1.09)
1 Blue Bell Ice Cream (2.99)
4 Armour Vienna Sausage (4/1.56)
1 Idahoan Potato (FREE) (had catalina coupon)
1 SH Mashed Potatoes (FREE) (Buy Theirs, Get Ours)
1 SH Noodles & Sauce (FREE) (coupon for taking survey)
2 Luck's Pintos (2/.88)
1 Country Crock Honey Spread (19¢)
1 Armour's Meatballs (89¢)

My total before sales and coupons was 23.28.
I spent 8.26.
I saved 15.02 or 65%.

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AWESOME CVS TRIP


I made 2 trips to CVS this week in order to complete the Excedrin deal and get my photo books (had raincheck) before my coupons expired. This is what I bought:

4 8X10 Photo Books (BOGO raincheck)(not pictured)
--Used 2 BOGO coupons
2 Polident @ 6.29
--Used 2 $1 mfg coupons
--Used $3/2 store coupon from scanner
--Used $5/$10 Reinventing Beauty coupon
1 Reinventing Beauty Magazine @ 99¢
1 96 ct Tums @3.99
--Used $1 off mfg coupon
--Used $2 store coupon from scanner
1 Glade Sense & Spray @ $6
--Used $3 mfg coupon
1 Glade 2pk refill @ $4
--Used $1 mfg coupon
1 Listerine Mouthwash @ $5
--Used $2 mfg coupon
2 Reach Toothbrushes @ $3
--Used $1 mfg coupon
--Used BOGO mfg coupon
1 Revlon Nail Clippers @ 2.99
1 Revlon Nail Smoother @ 2.99
1 Excedrin Extra Strength @ 4.79
--Used Free Product mfg coupon
1 Excedrin Migraine @ 5.49
--Used Free Product mfg coupon
1 100ct Excedrin PM @ 11.49 (not pictured)
--Used $3.50 mfg coupon

My total value before sales and coupons was 162.66.
The total that I spent was 3.75 plus tax.
I used 25.78 in ECBs and received 29.00 in ECBs.
This made my total out of pocket - 53¢ plus tax.

THE BASICS OF COUPONING...INSTALLMENT 2

There are many different places to get coupons and several different ways to organize them. First, we will discuss where to get them.
The biggest source for a variety of coupons is your Sunday newspaper. Almost every week, there is a least one coupon insert in the paper, with most weeks having two or more. It is my recommendation that you keep all coupons. Even if they are for items that you have never bought before, and you think that you probably never will. You never know when the right deal may come along. You should always buy the largest paper that is distributed in your area. The best one that I have found is the Charlotte Observer. It is sold, of course, in and around Charlotte, NC, and in several Publixes and newstands around the Upstate of SC. Most couponers buy at least 2 newspapers every week. Walgreens and Ingles sometimes sell newspapers at a discounted price.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

THE BASICS OF COUPONING...FIRST INSTALLMENT

If I can not find a way to make the installments on "The Basics of Couponing" page appear on my home page also, I will try and remember to copy and paste it here. This is the first installment.


INTRODUCTION


Couponing has become almost an art and a way of life for many. It enables us to experience many things that we could not have done previously. For instance, since I started couponing, I have donated hundreds of dollars worth of name-brand products to churches and individuals in need. My family has tried a variety of new foods, and I always have food on hand. I have a stockpile of food and toiletries that will last me several months, if need be.


On this page, I will attempt to teach you the easiest and most profitable way to get started and be successful. I will try and cover a different aspect of couponing each day.


The average couponer saves about 65%-70% on their groceries weekly and much more on their toiletries and household items. Do not be discouraged if you are not saving that much right away. It does take a little time. Here are some important things to remember.

NEW FEATURE ON SAVINSOURCE

If you are a regular on SavinSource, you will notice that there have been a couple of small changes today. The category labels that were at the top are now on the sidebar and there is a new button at the top called "The Basics of Couponing". This is a new series that I have started to help new couponers learn the basics. As time goes on, there will be regular installments and different pages set up for different stores. If there is a topic that you would like to see covered, please contact me through the button on my sidebar. Also, feel free to contact me with questions.


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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

FREE COKE AT CVS


Go HERE to print a coupon for a BOGO Free CVS coupon for 20 oz Diet Coke or Caffeine-free Diet Coke. It is a store coupon, so it can not be used anywhere else. I also saw something interesting on their cooler window today where the Cokes are kept. There was a sign saying that if you buy 9 Cokes, your 10th one is free. I assume that they are tracked by your ExtraCare Card. Sounds like a good deal for those who like to purchase the cold single-serving bottles.

SUPER DEALS AT BI-LO THIS WEEK


Bi-Lo has a new ad starting today with some great deals. One of my favorites is Lance Crankers 8pks. They are on sale for $2.oo each and there is a 55¢ off coupon HERE. I found it using the zip 90210. This coupon will double, which will make your final price just 90¢ for 8 packs of crackers. I could not even imagine paying 59¢-79¢ per pack ever again.

Another favorite snack in my house is Wise Cheez Doodles. Bi-Lo has them for $2 and there is a 50¢ off coupon HERE, which will also double, making them just $1 per bag.

Other great deals are:
House Aughtry Oven Breaders BOGO @ 2.37/1.18ea.
Print a 50¢ off coupon HERE, making them 18¢ each.

Pompeian Olive Oil 16 oz BOGO @ 7.05/3.52ea.
Print a $1 coupon HERE, making it just 2.52.

Mueller's Elbow Macaroni BOGO @ 97¢/49¢ea.
Print a 55¢ coupon HERE, making them free plus overage if your store allows.

Hot/Lean Pockets are on sale for 1.88.
Print a 50¢ Lean Pockets coupon HERE, making them just 88¢.

This is just a few of Bi-Lo's deals this week. Click HERE to see the list of their best deals with other coupon match-ups.

SUPER DEAL ON SMOOTHIES


Beginning today, Publix has their Yoplait Frozen Smoothie mixes on their BOGO sale for 1.59 each. If you act fast you can go HERE to print a coupon for 1.25 off, which will make them just 34¢ each. Each package makes 2 smoothies. That's a great deal on a delicious, healthy treat. There is also a $1 coupon on their Facebook page.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

FREE HOT BEVERAGE AT PILOT


If you "like" Pilot Travel Centers on Facebook, you can print this coupon for a free hot beverage at participating locations. The coupon is valid through February 28. Go HERE to check for a location near you.

MY GROCERY TOTALS FOR 2010


I have been keeping track of everything that I spent at the grocery stores this year. At least, I did until mid-November. Well, I just finished catching up my receipts on my spreadsheet and I am very pleased with my savings. I'm sure I have missed a couple of small receipts, or quick trips for milk, produce, or bread. But I did try to update each week that I did this. I also did buy some grocery items at the drugs stores, but at the same time, my grocery store spending includes quite a bit of household items and toiletries, so I'm sure it all evens out. Here are my totals:

Total Value (per stores' non-sale prices) was $6664.00.
The total I spent was $2328.00.
I saved a total of $4366.00 or 66%.
$2033.00 of this was with coupons.

SAVED 70% @ PUBLIX


My Publix trip was shorter than most. There were only a few things that I needed, and they were not the items that offered huge savings. However, I was still able to save around 70%, which is still great in my book. This is what I bought.

6 CBA canned pasta (6/3.94)
--used two 35¢ off 3 coupons SS 1/02
4 Campbell's Spaghettio's (4/2.40)
--used two 40¢ off 2 coupons SS 12/12
1 Snackwell Cookies (60¢)
--used $1 off wyb milk HERE
1 Gallon Publix Milk (3.39)
2 Prego Pasta Sauce (2/1.83)
--used 60¢ off 2 coupon SS 01/02
2 Yakisoba Noodles (2/0+1.21 overage)
--used two 50¢ off coupons SS 01/02
2 Wonka Gummies (2/50¢)
--used two 75¢ coupons HERE
4 Al fresco Chicken Sausages (4/2.98)
--used four $2 off coupons HERE
1 Lance Crackers 8pk (1/1.45)
--used 55¢ off coupon HERE
3 Kelloggs Pop Tarts (3/2.14)
--used $1 off 3 coupon HERE
2 Hunts Ketchup (2/55¢)
--used 50¢ off 2 coupon JANUARY ALL YOU

The total before any sales or coupons was 64.82.
I paid 19.12.
I saved 45.70 or 70%.

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$2 OFF WHOLLY GUACOMOLE


There is a great new coupon available for Wholly Guacomole, but you have to use it quickly. It expires on January 8. Go HERE to provide your info and you will be able to download and print a coupon for $2 off any Wholly product.

Monday, January 3, 2011

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE STAYFREE

2 Great new coupons popped up on coupons.com today. They are both "Buy One, Get One Free Stayfree Pads". Although they say "available at Dollar General" & "available at Family Dollar", the fine print states that they can be used anywhere coupons are accepted. The drugstores often have Stayfree BOGO, which means that you could get 2 free with each coupon. So go HERE to print yours now before they are all gone. And remember that you can print each coupon 2 times.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

THINGS I GOT FOR FREE THIS WEEK

This is a list of things that I got for free from using coupons. It does not include the things that I got from playing the various drugstore games. This list is a bit different from my lists in the past, as it includes very few food items.

2 Herbal Essence Hair Sprays
2 Pantene Shampoos
1 42ct Cottonelle Fresh Wipes
1 20ct Advil Liqui-Gels
2 12ct Tucks Pads
5 Olay Body Wash
2 Glory Cornbread Mix
1 Sample Kashi Go-Lean Cereal
1 Bag Recee's Miniatures
1 Old Spice Body Wash

This is almost $50 worth of stuff that I got absolutely free with coupons.

GREAT DEAL AT WAL MART



There is another great deal right now at Wal Mart on Tuck's Pads. The 12ct box is priced at 2.74. Go HERE to print a coupon for $3 off one, which will make it free. I had no problem using this coupon.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

INGLES TRIP 12/27

Most of my grocery dollars were spent at Ingles this week, which is very unusual. I accidentally picked up a can of store brand pinto beans instead of Luck's or I would have saved just a little more. This is what I bought.

2 Nabisco Saltines 2/2.00
5 Chunky Soups @ 5/2.20
2 Margaret Holmes Greens @ 2/1.42
1 Luck's Beans @ 50¢
1 LL Beans @ 79¢
2 Simply Potatoes @ 2/2.12
1 Reduced Salad Mix @ 1.49
1 pk (1.64 lb) Smoked Hog Jowls @ 2.10
1 pk ground chuck (4.07 lbs) @ 7.65
1 Grocery item @ 1.31 (don't remember)

My total before sales and coupons was 45.72.
The total I paid was 21.42.
I saved 24.30 or 53%.

BI-LO BARGAINS


My Bi-Lo trip was very short this week. I did not buy much, but needed dog food. Unfortunately, there are seldom good sales on dog food, so my savings percentage is not as high as usual. However, I appreciate any savings, so here it is.

1 17lb bag Purina Dog Food @ 7.99
1 Gallon Milk @ 3.19
3 Armour Meatballs @ 3/2.67

My total before sales and coupons was 27.59.
I paid 13.80.
I saved 13.79 or 50%.

PUBLIX TRIP 12/27


I didn't buy much at Publix this week. I am so stocked up on most things, that I seldom need very much. My husband had requested some dry pintos, and I was surprised to find that the Publix brand was just 79¢, so I bought 2 bags. Here is the complete list of what I bought.

2 1 lb bags Pintos @ 2/1.58
5 Chi-Chi's Salsa Jars @ 5/5.00
1 TGI Friday's Frozen Snack @ 79¢
2 Chex Mix @ 2/38¢
2 Glory Cornbread Mix @ 2/0 + 30¢ overage
3 Recee's Christmas Candy @ 3/3.90

The total before any sales or coupons was 31.78.
Total I paid was 11.37.
I saved 20.41 or 64%.

FREE BODY WASH AT DOLLAR GENERAL


I just came from Dollar General. I had a $5 off $25 coupon and wanted to use it. The most awesome deal I found was the small bottles of Olay Body wash. These were at the special price of $2. With the coupon from the 12/26 PG for $2 off, they were free. Yay! The cashier did scan my $5 coupon first, which I was doubtful about. When I spoke to the manager about it before checking out, she was not sure if their system would allow it or not, but it did. The only problem I had was with my Axe BOGO coupon. It would only allow a $2.14 discount. I think I have that figured out now. When their system credits the $5 off $25 coupon, it discounts each item a little bit. The system had already credited 86¢ off of the Axe. It may have worked if I had presented the Axe coupons before the Olay coupons. I think I'll try that next time.