Thursday, April 29, 2010

Coupon reset coming soon!

It's almost the end of another month and that means coupons are going to be reset in the next few days. Some coupons will disappear and others will be printable again if you've already printed them (this can also apply to coupons that ran out of prints due to demand).

So head to your favorite coupon sites and get printing!

Coupons.com
Smartsource.com
RedPlum.com

Also try manufacturer websites:
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/Products/SuperValu.aspx
http://www2.kelloggs.com/Product/KelloggCoupon.aspx
http://www.bettycrocker.com/coupons-promotions/coupons/default.aspx?WT.ac=homepage_05-01-2008
http://www.campbellkitchen.com/coupon.aspx

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Food Lion -- saved 42%

I went to Food Lion last week to take advantage of their deal on charcoal: buy Kingsford and get FREE Hidden Valley Ranch or KC Masterpiece. I also had some coupons to take even better advantage of the deal. I know some people don't like Food Lion because they don't double coupons or offer a lot of BOGO deals, but I've done really well shopping there regardless.

Trip summary: I did two transactions to maximize my number of FREEBIES. I also had some coupons that could not be used together in the same transaction. I was able to get 3 FREE Hidden Valley Ranch; 2 from the deal and 1 by coupon. Go to GatherRoundTheGrill to get FREE item coupons to use when buying KingsFord.

I bought 1 whole chicken, 3 bottles of Hidden Valley Ranch (FREE), 10lbs of Russet potatoes, 3 gallons of skim milk (almost $15!), 4 boxes of FL Mac&Cheese (FREE), 2 cans of Campbell's Chicken noodle (FREE), 1 box of ice cream pops, approx 4lbs of ground chuck, 2 small containers of Skinny Cow ice cream (25 cents total), 2 bags of KingsFord briquets, 2lbs of carrots, 2 18oz boxes of Cheerios, 1 Vlasic pickle spears, and 3lbs of pork ribs (just $1.30!).

Total before savings and coupons: $102.52
Total out of pocket: $57.98
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saved 42% --- I may have saved even more; when my Food Lion does markdowns, they only show the lowest price on the receipt, not the original, higher price. I was also glad I did this in Georgia; very little food tax helps with the savings.

Mail Call! Dove Men+Care

I got a nice little sample in the mail from Walmart. It is a 1.8oz bottle of Dove Men+Care body and face wash. These little bottles are great for traveling, gift baskets, and stocking guest bathrooms. This sample is still available! Go here to get yours.

Click Walmart below this post to see all of my Walmart posts; there are other samples available now too!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Bi-lo --- saved 54%

Bi-lo is open really late and it's just across the street, so I stopped by there too on Wednesday night. Since it was late, I didn't pick up much.

Trip summary: I bought 2 4lb bags of Dixie sugar and about 6lbs of pork chops. I haven't bought much pork lately, except for ham, because the prices have been outrageous. I try to pay under $2/lb.

Total before savings and coupons: $27.55
Total out of pocket: $12.70
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saved 54% ---- it's nice being able to save on the essentials!

Publix --- saved 51%

Well, I had to go shopping solo yesterday. My friend had to work late :( I got to the store luckily before closing. I did two transactions.

Trip summary #1: I bought 4 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers. Grandpa loves the corn!

Total before savings and coupons: $9.76
Total out of pocket: $1.00
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saved 90%

Trip summary #2: I bought 4 bags of Baked Lays and 10 cans of Campbells Chunky soup.

Total before savings: $40.77
Total out of pocket: $24.51
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saved 40% --- not bad for no coupons!

Overall, I saved 51% this week!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

New Walmart samples! Eucerin, John Frieda, and Prilosec

FREE sample of Eucerin Skin Care -- you will have a choice of samples: Everyday Protection and Skin-Fortifying

FREE sample of John Frieda Root Awakening

FREE sample of Prilosec OTC -- you will be asked some health questions; these answers determine your eligibility to request the sample

Mail Call! P&G and Lane Bryant

Got some nice stuff in the mail today. I got another $15 off $15 coupon from Lane Bryant. They are having a sale right now, buy 1, get 1 50% off on all shorts and crops. I may have to go use this coupon!

I also got a nice sample box from Proctor and Gamble. It came from P&GEverydaySolutions through the P&GbrandSAMPLER section. You must be a member of P&GEverydaySolutions to request samples. The samples are great and you get some sweet coupons. I got a can of Iam's cat food, 3 Pampers diapers, and a sample of pink lemonade flavor Metamucil. I really like the $3 coupon for medium or large size Tide and the $1 coupon off ANY Tide. I requested other samples, so I'll just have to wait to see if I get them. P&G does limit how often you can get samples; you'll need to wait at least 90 days inbetween requests.