Showing posts with label coupons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coupons. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Penny Pincher Gazette
Hey there - just received this in an email a few days ago and wanted to share!
October 08, 2008
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RECIPE:
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Bring a new idea to the table! Chicken breast with a Mexican twist!
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ARTICLES:
deliziosa! elegant entertaining made simple
make a skillet meal in minutes
brown bagging in style
October 08, 2008
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RECIPE:
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Bring a new idea to the table! Chicken breast with a Mexican twist!
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ARTICLES:
deliziosa! elegant entertaining made simple
make a skillet meal in minutes
brown bagging in style
NEW COUPONS.COM COUPONS
NEW SMARTSOURCE COUPONS
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
A.C. Moore Coupon
Unfortunately this is only good for the rest of today, but maybe someone will be able to scooch over and grab a great deal!!!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Grocery savings
A good list of ways to save money at the grocery store, from To Be Debt Free. .
1. Plan ahead: Map out your meals for the entire week. Go through your cabinets, fridge and pantry, making a list of any items you’ll need for your planned meals.
2.Cut coupons: Savings of 25 cents here and 75 cents there can add up fast.
3.Look for sales: Ads for savings are what make the Sunday paper so thick. Take advantage of them. Look for flyers throughout the week, pay attention to TV commercials and check junk mail for coupons before you throw it away.
4.Shop around: Don’t limit yourself to one grocery store. One store may have great dairy prices but overpriced produce. Another could have good meat sales, but your favorite cereal is too expensive. Pick and choose what you’ll buy from each store. However, if you bring sales flyers from the competition, many stores will match the price.
5.Go generic: Just about every product has a generic counterpart at a much lower price. Buy these products; you can get the same thing for a lot less money.
6.Don’t stray from your list: If you didn’t write it on your list, you don’t need it.
7.Bring your calculator: Is 24 ounces for $1.00 better than 36 ounces for $1.25? Bring a calculator with you to figure out the best deal.
8.Buy in bulk: It never hurts to stock up on items you use frequently. Bulk is often cheaper, so fill your cart. Be sure that you are able to use the item before it goes bad.
9.Don’t shop on an empty stomach: Everything looks good when you’re hungry. Eat before you shop so you’re less tempted to pick up anything and everything that looks good.
10.Check your receipt: Before you leave the store, take a glance at your receipt to make sure everything checks out. Items may ring up at an incorrect price or be scanned too many times.
11.Grow your own food: Plant some herbs and vegetables in a small garden out back. You may not be able to replicate the produce aisle, but it can help cut your grocery bill.
1. Plan ahead: Map out your meals for the entire week. Go through your cabinets, fridge and pantry, making a list of any items you’ll need for your planned meals.
2.Cut coupons: Savings of 25 cents here and 75 cents there can add up fast.
3.Look for sales: Ads for savings are what make the Sunday paper so thick. Take advantage of them. Look for flyers throughout the week, pay attention to TV commercials and check junk mail for coupons before you throw it away.
4.Shop around: Don’t limit yourself to one grocery store. One store may have great dairy prices but overpriced produce. Another could have good meat sales, but your favorite cereal is too expensive. Pick and choose what you’ll buy from each store. However, if you bring sales flyers from the competition, many stores will match the price.
5.Go generic: Just about every product has a generic counterpart at a much lower price. Buy these products; you can get the same thing for a lot less money.
6.Don’t stray from your list: If you didn’t write it on your list, you don’t need it.
7.Bring your calculator: Is 24 ounces for $1.00 better than 36 ounces for $1.25? Bring a calculator with you to figure out the best deal.
8.Buy in bulk: It never hurts to stock up on items you use frequently. Bulk is often cheaper, so fill your cart. Be sure that you are able to use the item before it goes bad.
9.Don’t shop on an empty stomach: Everything looks good when you’re hungry. Eat before you shop so you’re less tempted to pick up anything and everything that looks good.
10.Check your receipt: Before you leave the store, take a glance at your receipt to make sure everything checks out. Items may ring up at an incorrect price or be scanned too many times.
11.Grow your own food: Plant some herbs and vegetables in a small garden out back. You may not be able to replicate the produce aisle, but it can help cut your grocery bill.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Coupon let down
Well, bad gamble on the papers - only one coupon bundle this week, and no super exciting deals at CVS or Price Chopper. I did grab some CVS diapers - marked down to $6 for the jumbo packs, and then $5 extra bucks back when you spend $15. So, that was good, but not exciting. Oh well. Thankfully we have enough in the "pantry" to make do for the week, and actually have some veggies from the garden, so just milk and bread to buy. No problems...
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Dollar Tree papers
Well, I splurged and grabbed two of the local newspapers today at the Dollar Tree. I figure they normally would cost $2 anywhere else, so I'm still okay. I'm hoping that they are coupon rich, because I am dollar stretched this week. As soon as I'm done doing a little work online I'll be spreading out the sales flyers and trying to match coupons with sales. CVS and Price Chopper are usually pretty good with that. Here's hoping :).
Friday, July 11, 2008
A Full Cup
Hey there - just wanted to share a website that I mentioned in passing previously, but hadn't elaborated on.. www.afullcup.com . It's a community of sorts of folks who really like to save money, and it has lots of coupons and other links on it to help us to do so. Really helpful stuff, even though the Target coupons are currently not usable (problem at Target regarding other counterfeit coupons, not this site). Lots of good stuff :)
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Frustrated at Target
I was all excited this morning, because I had a great deal lined up at Target for Pamper's diapers and wipes, using manufacturer's coupons and Target's web coupons, on top of a sale. I found out about it on http://www.moneysavingmom.com/, which linked me to http://www.afullcup.com/ , where I printed the coupons. Anyway, I got there and at the checkout found out that they are not accepting any of their web coupons anymore, because of some counterfeit ones that are circulating around. Stinky!!! I would have gotten two packs of diapers, good ones, and two packs of wipes for next to nothing! One cheater spoils it for the rest of us!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Sales flyer crazy
I gotta say that I have found a new addiction. The Sunday paper's sales flyers are MINE in our house. As soon as I get the paper, they are pulled out, sorted, and put in order of importance. CVS always has the really good deals and freebies, so that goes on top. Rite Aid with its rebates is pretty good, so that's next. Price Chopper will go next, especially if they have any double or triple coupons on the front page. The rest fall in place after.... Then out come the coupon inserts. I skim to see what's in there so that I can know what is on sale AND I have coupons for (dollar signs in my eyes!). I hand my coupons off to one of my kiddos to clip, grab a pen and paper and hit the sales flyers, listing off the really good deals. After I've got my list together, I grab my coupon box and start matching up. Anything that I can get for next to nothing stays on the list, and the rest are mercilessly scratched off. Every once in a while we'll buy something that's not on sale, but that's not nearly as exciting :). Anyway, it's strangely fun - kind of like a treasure hunt, and with money stuff the way it is right now., every little bit helps!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Coupon ideas
Ok - so this is a cut and paste from http://www.moneysavingmom.com/ , but she says it's okay as long as I link back... So here is probably the best list of how to start collecting coupons and saving money.... Read on and save on :)
Friday, October 5, 2007
How to accumulate a nice stash of coupons Be sure to check out all the great links for Frugal Friday today!
One question I am often asked is "Where do you find all your coupons you use?" Well, I don't have any super secret source, but I have come across many different ideas for accumulating coupons. Here are just a few ideas that I've personally used or heard about from others:
1) Subscribe to your local newspaper. This is the simplest way to get started couponing - getting it delivered to your door every week! We pay around $1.00/week for this and it has been worth every penny. I waited until I could get it that cheap before I would subscribe, though. Unless you already get the paper anyway, if you are buying the paper solely for the coupons, don’t pay more than $2/week maximum for it. Also, see if you can subscribe to a Sunday-only edition or at least a weekend-only edition. Other things to look into: Check and see if you can get more than one copy of the paper and get a discount. Or, call around to other local towns/cities – especially larger cities - and see if they offer any discounts on newspaper subscriptions for out-of-town folks. You might also call and ask about them just letting you purchase the coupon inserts. And always ask for a discount – there’s usually a way to get one! There are a few other online sites, including eBay and The Coupon Clippers or The Coupon Master where you can routinely buy extra coupons from for a fraction of the cost. I encourage you to be cautious when doing this, though, as you can easily go overboard. However, if it's a really good deal and going to save you lots of money and you're able to afford it in your grocery budget, then go for it! I know many people who have saved hundreds of dollars buying coupons from The Coupon Clippers or The Coupon Master.
2) Ask friends, relatives, and co-workers for their extra papers. Let it be known that you are an avid couponer and will gladly accept any extra coupon inserts from anyone who doesn't use them. You might be surprised how many you can collect this way. Elderly neighbors seem to be especially eager to save their coupons for others, so be sure to ask them. Also, if you know of anyone who has a newspaper route, this might be another avenue for having access to free coupons. It depends upon the policy of the newspaper company, but sometimes they will allow you to have the extras.
3) Check out your local recycling bin. I'd heard of this method for awhile but never investigated it until a few years ago. Let me tell you – it really works! In the town where we used to live, I discovered where some very clean newspaper recycling bins were located and hit them on my way home from the store, if I had time. In 15 minutes, I could usually salvage 10-15 coupon inserts.
4) Get coupons at the store. Keep your eyes peeled at the store and pick up any coupons you find on tearpads or in the blinking dispensers. If there are extras, pick up multiple copies of these. A lot of times, this very item will be on an exceptional sale just a few weeks later and you’ll be more than glad you picked up that handful of coupons!
5) Print coupons out online. If your store accepts “printables,” this can be a great source of coupons. You can do a search for "printable coupons" and it will bring up many different coupons. You can also search for a specific item and see if there are any printable coupons. Most of these sites allow you to print two coupons per computer every few weeks. The coupons offered on these sites usually change every month. Check out the list on the sidebar for some of my favorite links to printable coupon websites. There are also many other options for obtaining coupons like trading coupons with others online or offline or coupon trading boxes available at some stores or libraries, and other ways. Start actively looking for coupons and you’ll soon find more sources than you can use!
Reader Tip: Write companies and praise their product and request any coupons they might have to offer. Reader Rachel wrote and said: If there is a product we really like, I email the contact email on the package and let them know how much we like it. My recent success was with Mission tortillas and wraps. They are our favorite because they are always fresh and soft, and we go through a couple packs a month. I emailed them and raved about their product and wrote something like this, "I am a single adoptive mom on a tight budget. Would you have any coupons to help us afford our favorite wraps?" Today I received two coupons, each for a free pack of wraps. Not bad for about a minute of my time! - Rachel
What are your best methods for obtaining coupons?
This article was revised from Supermarket Savings 101.
Friday, October 5, 2007
How to accumulate a nice stash of coupons Be sure to check out all the great links for Frugal Friday today!
One question I am often asked is "Where do you find all your coupons you use?" Well, I don't have any super secret source, but I have come across many different ideas for accumulating coupons. Here are just a few ideas that I've personally used or heard about from others:
1) Subscribe to your local newspaper. This is the simplest way to get started couponing - getting it delivered to your door every week! We pay around $1.00/week for this and it has been worth every penny. I waited until I could get it that cheap before I would subscribe, though. Unless you already get the paper anyway, if you are buying the paper solely for the coupons, don’t pay more than $2/week maximum for it. Also, see if you can subscribe to a Sunday-only edition or at least a weekend-only edition. Other things to look into: Check and see if you can get more than one copy of the paper and get a discount. Or, call around to other local towns/cities – especially larger cities - and see if they offer any discounts on newspaper subscriptions for out-of-town folks. You might also call and ask about them just letting you purchase the coupon inserts. And always ask for a discount – there’s usually a way to get one! There are a few other online sites, including eBay and The Coupon Clippers or The Coupon Master where you can routinely buy extra coupons from for a fraction of the cost. I encourage you to be cautious when doing this, though, as you can easily go overboard. However, if it's a really good deal and going to save you lots of money and you're able to afford it in your grocery budget, then go for it! I know many people who have saved hundreds of dollars buying coupons from The Coupon Clippers or The Coupon Master.
2) Ask friends, relatives, and co-workers for their extra papers. Let it be known that you are an avid couponer and will gladly accept any extra coupon inserts from anyone who doesn't use them. You might be surprised how many you can collect this way. Elderly neighbors seem to be especially eager to save their coupons for others, so be sure to ask them. Also, if you know of anyone who has a newspaper route, this might be another avenue for having access to free coupons. It depends upon the policy of the newspaper company, but sometimes they will allow you to have the extras.
3) Check out your local recycling bin. I'd heard of this method for awhile but never investigated it until a few years ago. Let me tell you – it really works! In the town where we used to live, I discovered where some very clean newspaper recycling bins were located and hit them on my way home from the store, if I had time. In 15 minutes, I could usually salvage 10-15 coupon inserts.
4) Get coupons at the store. Keep your eyes peeled at the store and pick up any coupons you find on tearpads or in the blinking dispensers. If there are extras, pick up multiple copies of these. A lot of times, this very item will be on an exceptional sale just a few weeks later and you’ll be more than glad you picked up that handful of coupons!
5) Print coupons out online. If your store accepts “printables,” this can be a great source of coupons. You can do a search for "printable coupons" and it will bring up many different coupons. You can also search for a specific item and see if there are any printable coupons. Most of these sites allow you to print two coupons per computer every few weeks. The coupons offered on these sites usually change every month. Check out the list on the sidebar for some of my favorite links to printable coupon websites. There are also many other options for obtaining coupons like trading coupons with others online or offline or coupon trading boxes available at some stores or libraries, and other ways. Start actively looking for coupons and you’ll soon find more sources than you can use!
Reader Tip: Write companies and praise their product and request any coupons they might have to offer. Reader Rachel wrote and said: If there is a product we really like, I email the contact email on the package and let them know how much we like it. My recent success was with Mission tortillas and wraps. They are our favorite because they are always fresh and soft, and we go through a couple packs a month. I emailed them and raved about their product and wrote something like this, "I am a single adoptive mom on a tight budget. Would you have any coupons to help us afford our favorite wraps?" Today I received two coupons, each for a free pack of wraps. Not bad for about a minute of my time! - Rachel
What are your best methods for obtaining coupons?
This article was revised from Supermarket Savings 101.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Money saving site
Ok - here's another link to try out - lots of money saving ideas and coupons and such!! http://www.couponmom.com/
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Saving money at CVS
Wow - I do like my coupons and saving money, but there are some hard core coupon mamas out there! I was told about the website http://www.moneysavingmom.com/ to save some money, especially at CVS. There are some great ideas on this site, and then there are links to TONS of other sites, and these ladies are amazing - getting paid to buy their weekly supplies b/c of coupons and sales and rebates. Wow! I am inspired to try a little harder - we'll see how that works out :)
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