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Walgreens 4 day ad!

April 20, 2011 by

Walgreens has a special 4 day ad that runs from 4/20-4/23.  You can still also check out the deals that are in the weekly ad here.

Here are the best deals I see:

FREEBIES:

Buy Aquafresh Training Toothpaste – $1.99
$1/1 Aquafresh Kids toothpaste – 4-17 Rp
$.75/1 Aquafresh training toothpaste printable
$1/1 Aquafresh Training toothpaste – Walgreens April coupon book (usually located near the registers)
Final Price = FREE after coupons!

RR DEALS:

Buy Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower cleaner or Windex All-in One – $13.99, get a $5 RR
$3/1 Windex Outdoor – 4-3 SS
$5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles – 4-3 SS
Final Price = as low as $3.99 after coupons/RRs

Buy Wisk laundry detergent – $6.99, get a $2 RR
Final price = $4.99 after RR

OTHER DEALS:

Buy Act 2 popcorn – 4/$1

Buy Chinet Plates – $2.99 (BOGO free)
$1/1 Chinet products printable (must register)
$1/2 Chinet casuals – 4-17 SS
Final Price = as low as $.99 for two!

(Thanks Clippin’ with Carie and Wild for Wags!)

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GROUPON deal: Save up to 60% on Domino’s pizza!

April 20, 2011 by

Groupon’s deal today is a large, any topping Domino’s pizza for $8.  There is a limit of 3 codes per customer for this promotion and only one code may be used per order.  Your order must be placed online and the code is valid for carryout only.

Here’s how you can take advantage of this deal:

1.  Log into your Groupon account (or create one here if you don’t have one already)

2.  Choose one of the following markets:  Houston or Salt Lake City

3.  Click on the green “buy” button and then complete the check-out process.

4.  The information for this deal will show up under the “My Groupons” tab on your account.

NOTE: If you have Swagbucks, click on “Special Offers” and then the “Trialpay” wall first and you’ll get Swagbucks, too!!  If you don’t have Swagbucks yet, what are you waiting for?!?

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Kroger deals for the week of 4/20

April 20, 2011 by

Just a reminder:  Kroger’s coupon policy changed last week (4/13)!  You can find more about changes to the Kroger double/triple coupon policy here.  The two biggest changes are that they will no longer allow you to “stack” paper manufacturer’s coupons with loadable coupons and they will no longer double/triple coupons.  From what I understand, the registers are now programmed to deduct your digital coupon first, when applicable. I have heard from multiple people that there are glitches with this new program and even when you are buying multiple items and should be able to use a digital and manufacturer’s coupon, the register will not allow it.  Kroger has made some changes to their fuel rewards program:  you can read more about that here.

Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
Cellfire
Kroger
P&G Esaver
Shortcuts
Upromise

**For more information about loadable coupons and how they work check out this post! Digital (loadable) coupons do not double and are one time use.

If you need coupons to match up with these deals, don’t forget to check out My Coupon Hunter!

This ad is based on the Texas/Louisiana market.

Here are the “best deals” I see this week:

Kroger has a promotion that is valid through 4/26/11:  Buy any 4 participating GM cereals or snacks – $2.79, get a $5 Kroger gift card (limit 1 per transaction) – Chex, Cheerios, Golden Grahams, and Fiber One bars are pictured in the ad
$.75/1 Chex cereals printable
$.75/1 Kix cereals printable (if included)
$.55/1 Cheerios printable
$.55/1 Trix printable (if included)
$1/3 Big G cereals printable
$.55/1 Cheerios printable
$.75/1 Kix printable
$.40/1 Fiber One chewy bars – 3-6 SS, 4-3 SS
$.50/1 Fiber One cereal – 3-20 SS
NOTE: There are many other cereals included in the deal, but they were more expensive at my stores.  Only the ones specifically listed in the ad were priced at $2.79.

-Bird’s Eye Steamfresh vegetables – 10/$10
$1/3 Bird’s Eye Steamfresh vegetables – 3-6 RP
$.75/3 Bird’s Eye Steamfresh printable
?Final Price = $.67 after coupons

-Blue Bell ice cream – $3.77
$1/1 Blue Bell ice cream printable
Final Price = $2.77 after coupon

-Dannon Danimals – $1.99
$1/1 Danimals – 2-27 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupon

-Gatorade or G2 (32 oz) – $.79/each

-Green beans (fresh) – 10 lbs/$10

–-Huggies diapers or Pull-Ups training pants – $8.99
$2/1 Huggies diapers printable
 $2/1 Pull-Ups printable
Final Price = $6.99 after coupon

-I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – $1.99
$.85/1 I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Printable
Final Price = $1.14 after coupon

-Jumbo cantaloupe – 2/$3

-Kraft BBQ sauce – 10/$10 (you don’t have to buy 10)

-Kroger water (24 pack, 16.9 oz bottles) – 2/$5

-Lays or Lays Kettle Cooked Potato chips – $1.99
$.55/1 Lays/Lays Kettle cooked chips – 3-13 SS
Final Price = $1.44 after coupon

-Mini peeled carrots – 4/$5

-Rio Red Star Grapefruit – $3.99 (10 lb bag)

-Sister Schubert’s – $2.50
$1/1 Sister Schubert’s product – 2-27 SS
Final Price = $1.50 after coupon

-Tropicana Pure Premium – 2/$5
$1/2 Tropicana Pure Premium – 3-6 RP
Final Price = $2 each after coupon

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Printable coupon of the day: $1/1 Reach floss = free floss!

April 19, 2011 by

The printable coupon of the day is a $1/1 Reach floss printable, which you can find here. You can get free floss at Walmart and Target using this coupon!  It will also be free at CVS this week!  If you’re having trouble locating the coupon, use zip code 90210.

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Tuesday Tips: So you want to be an extreme couponer?

April 19, 2011 by


Many of you have been watching Extreme Couponing on TLC and I’ve seen many people make comments such as “I want a stockpile like that” or “I want to be able to use coupons like that.  There are a few things that you need to keep in mind.  First, the people on these TV shows have been using coupons for awhile and so they have learned the “tricks of the trade.”  Plus, their stockpiles weren’t built overnight.

You CAN accumulate a stockpile over time if you follow these tips:

1.  Find good blogs that cover store match-ups for your area so you can get a “heads up” on the hottest deals.  I often get asked if it’s “worth it” to pay for subscriptions to services such as The Grocery Game.  I don’t really know if it’s “worth it” because I have never actually tried those services.  The way I look at it is – When your goal is to save money, why would you want to spend money on something you can get for free?

2.  Stock up on coupons for items that you know your family will use – you can do this by buying multiple papers, trading coupons, using a coupon clipping service, or … dumpster diving (I’ve never tried this personally, but I know there are lots of couponers out there who do)  Check out my post here on where to find coupons for more ideas.

3. Stock up on items that you need/use when they are at “rock bottom prices” (we’re going to talk more about “rock bottom prices” next week).  When you do this, you may be spending a chunk of money out of pocket initially, but this also means that you are not paying full price for these items later.  For example, Bird’s Eye Steamfresh veggies were $.67/bag at my Kroger stores this week.  Now that my stores no longer double/triple coupons, this is a stock up price for me, and we use these regularly.  So, I bought 20 bags.  I spent $8.40 (I had a $5 gift card), and those bags retail for $1.40, so I saved almost $20.  For ideas on the items that are at rock bottom/stockpile prices this week, check out my Couponing for a Cause post here.

4.  Organize, organize, organize. One of the BIGGEST keys to making it as a “couponer” is organization.  If your coupons aren’t organized, you will get frustrated and give up quickly.  We’ll talk more about methods for organization soon!  If your stockpile isn’t organized, things will expire or go to waste.  Find an organization system that works for you!

And…as a special treat, I was able to ask Nathan Engels (AKA “Mr. Coupon”) a few questions about his experiences in using coupons. Nathan Engels has appeared on two episodes of TLC’s Extreme Couponing (he donated all the items for care packages for the troops in the most recent episode).  He also runs We Use Coupons, which is a great resource for new (and “seasoned”) couponers.

Here’s my interview with Nathan:

How long have you been couponing?

I’ve been couponing for around 4 years.

(See….I told you this stuff doesn’t happen overnight!)

How did you get your start couponing?

My wife and I got married and realized we were deeply in debt.  So we cut up our credit cards and set a grocery budget.  In order to stretch our budget we looked to coupons to help us!

(I loved this because it is so similar to my own story!)

How much time do you spend organizing and planning for shopping trips each week?

I spend around 5-15 hours depending on the week!

(I asked this question because it’s a common one that I have people ask me…)

How much do you spend per month on coupons that you purchase from coupon clipping services and what’s your favorite service? (assuming you use a coupon clipping service?)  If you don’t use a coupon clipping service, how much do you spend on newspapers?

I actually try to keep my coupon costs as low as possible.  I generally get 3-4 newspapers and then dumpster dive!!  If you are curious about learning more about dumpster diving, watch this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI5qLtZY8H0

What advice do you have for those who are new to using coupons?

I have really only have TWO tips for newbies!  I call them to two “O’s.  Online and Organization.  Both are super important.  Get online and get organized!

DISCLAIMER: The stockpile pictures is not mine.  It’s just one I found “swagging” online.  One of these days, I’ll take pictures of what I’ve got and how I organize.

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