Hey Strangers!! :)

Hey Ya'll! If anyone still looks on here. I have created a different account now. I really enjoyed posting on the Dragon's Den one, but since it was on a network I wasn't really in control of anything that went on there such as ads etc. So I decided to create a new one. Come check it out. This is pretty new so it is pretty basic so far. I am going to work on customizing it. Would love for you guys to come follow me!! Quirky Couponer. :)

Well I have been reading on so many different sites all of these different issues people are having shopping at Walmart. It just makes me crazy. I haven't even really done any couponing since my last bad trip I had there (which was last year). The thing is I don't agree with the way people are being treated so I wrote a little note on their site. Here's what I wrote:



"I just have a general question for corporate. I don't have an issue with a specific store since my last bad coupon experience with your store I just take my business to other stores that gladly accept my coupons. Anyway I have heard so many horror stories regarding the cashiers at your stores all across the country. I am wondering if it is in your policy to allow your cashiers to treat customers that way? I have heard numerous reports of cashiers referring to someone using coupons as "you people" also accusing them of stealing, fraud etc. I really think that it is time for your company to retrain your cashiers and put a copy of your policy at all of the registers. There is absolutely no reason for people to have to be scared or humiliated because they are trying to provide for their families. I am just sick by all of this. Also it would be nice if you would pass along that most people that coupon don't like that Extreme Couponing show either and are not trying to do anything besides provide for their families. Thanks."

I know this probably won't do anything, but if I just think it and don't do anything then I'm not helping anything. :)

5/22 Coupon Inserts

There should be two inserts in your newspaper tomorrow. Click on the links below for a coupon preview. Keep in mind that some coupons/values are regional.

1 Smart Source
1 Red Plum

Happy Couponing!

Very Funny Extreme Couponing/Celebrity Apprentice Spoof

This is so funny. Go HERE to check it out. I was laughing!

Thanks to Faith at HCWT and The Coupon Project

Scotch PDF Coupons question

I noticed a few posts on other sites and blogs regarding the pdf coupons, specifically the Scotch Magic Tape one. They were concerned that the company only meant for customers to print one coupon and that they would not reimburse Walgreens for the tape purchases. So as I was reading these I thought there is one way to find out. So I emailed them letting them know I received the coupons after signing up for their newsletter and I was wondering how many I could print and if they were only meant for one per transaction. Here is the response I got:

Hello Heather,

Thank you for contacting 3M Stationery Division.

Some coupons may only allow one print. If other prints are available you
may print as many coupons as you would like. If the coupon states, "One per
household/purchase" or other such language then there is a limit as to how
many may be used accordingly.

Some retailers honor Internet printed coupons, other do not. The retailers
set their own policy in this regard. We suggest that you call the retailer
and ask for their policy (before making a trip to the store!).

Let us know if we may be of further assistance.

Best regards,

Matt
3M Stationery Products Division
1-800-328-6276

Well the PDF's I have do not have any limits on them so I would say we are ok. Just wanted to pass this along in case anyone was wondering.

Dollar General Match Ups 5/15 - 5/22

Food:

Sunny D 48 oz $1.00
Use .25/1 from 5/15 SS = .75

Dr. Pepper, 7-Up, Sunkist and Sun Drop 2L's $1.00
Use $1/2 peelie (Dr. Pepper) = .50 ea wyb 2

Sobe Lifewater 20 oz $1.00
Use $1.50/5 from 5/1 Moments (exp 5/21) = .70 ea wyb 5

Gatorade 32 oz $1.00

Hunt's Ketchup 24 oz $1.00
Use .35/1 from pkg, .25/1 IP (no longer avail) or .50/2 mail = .65 or .75

Kraft BBQ Sauce 18 oz $1.00
Use .55/1 from book or .50/1 TP = .45 or .50

French's Mustard 8 oz $1.00
Use .50/1 IP, $1/2 from 5/15 SS or .30/1 from 4/10 SS = .50 or .70

French's Worcestershire Sauce 10 oz $1.00
Use .50/1 IP or from 3/27 SS or the .75/1 from 5/15 SS = .50 or .25

Van Camp's Baked Beans 24 oz $1.00

Betty Crocker Brownie or Cookie Mix 8.5-10.25 oz $1.00

Bugles 5 oz $1.00

Jif To Go 3 pk $1.00
Use .35/1 from mail = .65

Hamburger Helper 5.6-7.4 oz $1.00
Use $1/3 from 5/1 SS or .75/3 from 4/17 SS = .66 or .75 ea wyb 3

Pepsi or Mountain Dew 12 pk Cans $3.00
Use .75/1 from 3/6 SS (Diet Pepsi) = $2.25

Pepsi or Mountain Dew 6pk Bottles 3/$10

Cheetos 8.5-10 oz Buy 2 at $2.95 Get 1 free = $1.96 ea wyb 3

Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Reeses Puffs or Cookie Crisp 11.25-13 oz $2.50
Use $1/2 from 5/15 SS or $1/3 from 5/1 SS = $2 ea wyb 2 or $2.16 ea wyb 3

Maxwell House Wake Up Roast Coffee 34.5 oz $6.50
Use $1/1 from book, .55/1 from 4/17 SS or $1/2 from mag = $5.50, $5.95 or $6 ea wyb 2

Folgers Country Roast Coffee 34.5 oz $6.50
Use $1/1 from 4/10 RP or TP = $5.50

Mt. Olive Stackers 24 oz or Bread & Butter Pickles 16 oz $2.00
Use .75/1, .55/1 or $1/2 hangtag or .50/1 from 4/17 SS = $1.25, $1.45 or $1.50

Oscar Mayer Meat Snacks 2.8 oz $1.50
Use .55/1 TP = .95

Rice Krispies Treats Crunch Mix 4 oz $1.50

Old El Paso Flour Tortillas 10 ct $1.50
Use $1/3 from book or .60/3 IP (no longer avail) = $1.16 or $1.30 ea wyb 3

Old El Paso Tortilla Stuffers 9.5 oz $2.50
Use $1/3 from book or .60/3 IP (no longer avail) = $2.16 or $2.30 ea wyb 3

Prego Pasta Sauce 32 oz $3.00
Use $1/3 from book = $2.66 ea wyb 3

Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn 6 pk $3.50
Use $1/1 from mail or mag = $2.50

V8 Splash 64 oz $2.00

Welch's Cocktails 64 oz $2.00
Use $1/1 from 5/1 SS or hangtag (if Essentials variety incl) = $1.00

Betty Crocker Gushers or Roll ups 5-9 oz $2.00
Use .50/2 from 4/14 or 5/1 SS or IP = $1.75 ea wyb 2

Kool-Aid Jammers or Capri Sun 10 pks $2.00

Tostitos Salsa 15.5 oz $2.00
Use $1/1 from 5/1 Moments (exp 5/21) = $1.00

Country Crock 15 oz $1.50
Use $1/1 from mag, .75/1 mail or $1.25/2 from 4/17 RP = .50, .75 or .87 ea wyb 2

Eckrich Meat Franks or Meat Bologna 16 oz $1.50

Eckrich Smoked Sausage 12-16 oz $2.50

Eckrich Lunch Meat Turkey or Ham 9 oz $3.00

Non Food:

Angel Soft Bath Tissue 12 big rolls $5.00
Use $1/1 from 3/20 RP or .50/1 IP = $4 or $4.50

Ajax or Palmolive Dish Liquid 64 oz $2.75
Use $1/2 from 5/1 SS (Palmolive) = $2.25 ea wyb 2

Sparkle Paper Towels 6 pk $4.00

Xtra Liquid Laundry Detergent with Oxi Clean 150 oz $6.00
Use $1/2 from 5/1 SS = $5.50 ea wyb 2

Xtra Liquid Laundry Detergent 144 oz bonus $4.50
Use $1/2 from 5/1 SS = $4 ea wyb 2

Lysol Disinfecting Wipes 35 ct $2.50
Use $1.50/1 IP (no longer avail) or $1/2 from 4/17 SS = $1 or $2 ea wyb 2

Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap 7.5-11.25 oz $1.50
Use .40/1 TP or .35/1 from book = $1.10 or $1.15

Softsoap Body Wash 18 oz $3.00
Use .75/1 TP = $2.25

Irish Spring Body Wash 18-24 oz $3.50
Use .50/1 from 5/1 SS (exp 5/21) = $3.00

Irish Spring Bar Soap 6-7 pk $3.00
Use .50/2 from 5/1 SS (exp 5/21) = $2.75 ea wyb 2

Colgate MaxWhite or MaxFresh 4.6-6 oz $2.50
Use $1/1 from mag or .75/1 from 5/1 SS (exp 5/21) = $1.50 or $1.75

Colgate MaxWhite Toothbrush $2.50
Use $1/2 from 5/1 SS (exp 5/21) = $2 ea wyb 2

Dial Bar Soap 6-7 pk $3.00

Dial Body Wash 12-18 oz $3.00

Coppertone Spray 6 oz or Lotion 8 oz $8.00

Comfort 3 Advance 4 ct or Simply Soleil 4 ct $4.75
Use $3/1 from 4/10 SS = $1.75

Pets:

Meow Mix Cat Food 3.25 lb $4.00

9 Lives wet canned cat food 3/$1.00
Use $1/12 from 4/10 RP or 5/15 SS = .25 ea wyb 12

Pedigree Adult or Small Breed Dry Dog Food 4.5 lb $4.50

Pedigree Little Champions 8 pk $4.50
Use $1/1 IP = $3.50

Thanks to Kelly & Katrina over at HCWT for helping out with a few coupons I missed!! :)

5/15 Coupon Inserts

There will be 2 coupon inserts in tomorrow's paper. You should have 1 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum. You can click on the names if you would like to see a preview of the inserts. Keep in mind that some coupons are regional. Thanks to Delissa over at HCWT for the previews!!

Happy Couponing! :)

Swagbucks Coupons

Not sure if you guys have already signed up with Swagbucks, but if not you can go here and sign up. You can earn Swagbucks by just surfing the net! You can then redeem them for many different rewards. I usually do the Amazon gift cards, but there are a ton of things to choose from.

Anyway I just wanted to let you guys know they have printable coupons on their site and when you redeem these coupons at the store you get 10 Swagbucks for each one! Now if you are printing coupons anyway why not get something else out of them too! Just thought I would share with you guys. I have done this many times. :)

Blog of The Week

Our blog of the week this week is Magical Savings Network. This is a great site that links a bunch of different bloggers so that you are sure to find deals for many different regions! They also are recruiting more bloggers so if you are interested in joining the network be sure to check out the information on how to contact them on the left. I highly recommend them if you are either starting out or an old pro at blogging. I was going to join, but I don't post regularly enough that I thought it wouldn't be fair to them. The Wizard started it up and is very very helpful if you need help even with just getting your blog started up! Of course all of the members are helpful! They are a great bunch of people be sure to check it out!

Guest Post: Couponing Honestly

Something different today. With all the controversy surrounding the new couponing show Wendy over at Saving With Wendy had posted an awesome article so I asked her if we could include it here. Of course she said yes she is a great lady! Be sure to check out her blog also! Thanks Wendy!! Here's her article:

Hello everyone. I had a question sent to me this week, and I really thought it deserved more attention, and that everyone new to coupons would benefit from. There has been a lot of talk lately, much of it due to the TLC program Extreme Couponing, surrounding ethical couponing, and coupon fraud. This is very important topic.
There are several "rules" to be followed when couponing.

1) First, what is written on the coupon is what the company intended. There is chatter lately about coupon decoding. This involves the numbers under the bar code on the coupon. Those barcodes tell the register how to deduct the coupon, and the numbers actually let a person understand how it will be deducted. "Some" coupons are not always coded in the same manner intended and people take advantage of those discrepancies- getting the wrong product, the wrong size, different varieties, etc. This is something that is not approved of, and could cause several affects. For one, the store may not get reimbursed for coupons redeemed in an unapproved manner. Secondly, it could cause you great embarrassment at the store level if you are caught trying to use a coupon in a wrong manner. It could also cause the checkers to scrutinize further transactions of yours, knowing you tried to pass off a bad coupon. It could also have a long term affect on companies putting out coupons!

2) If it is too good to be true, it probably is. There are some people out there who know how to create fake coupons. When you see a coupon, especially one that is online, emailed to you, or is an extremely high value, take caution. That is not to say all coupons are fakes- you can contact companies about a product concern and they will often times send you a free item coupon, but those are generally on glossy paper and look like a real coupon. Others may look real, but aren't. A good place to double check on a coupon you get is The Coupon Information Center. This is an agency looking to prevent coupon fraud and will monitor and post all coupons deemed to be fake.

3) DO NOT COPY printable internet coupons. This is a BIG NO-NO!!! Just because you are able to print it out on your computer printer does make it legal to copy the coupon. Internet coupons have many safe guards on them to make sure they are not copied. Some will have a watermark that will show up when copied. Almost ALL coupons have an extra barcode on top of the coupon that has a unique code that is printed on each coupon print.


Therefore, if you do copy it, it will have the same "unique" code and the company will not reimburse the store. Many stores will just opt to NOT take ANY internet coupons due to the misuse as it costs the store $$. Worse yet, that code can be tracked back to the person/account on which it was printed. Do you want to chance a coupon fraud allegation just to save an extra $1??
You are able to print 2 coupons per computer at most coupon sites. You can print from as many computers as you have in house. Get your family/friends to print some if you need/want extra. Please DO NOT copy coupons!!!!!

4) Be Considerate I am one of those folks who believe you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I always warn customers in line behind me that I may take a while because I have a lot of coupons- nothing worse than having heavy sighs and eye rolling going on behind you when you are checking out.
I am also nice to the cashiers. They can make your transaction go smoothly or not, and I feel if I am polite and friendly to them, they will be the same.
And those folks that argue with the cashier over every little thing, and have the ENTITLEMENT attitude, ugggggg they drive me crazy! Coupons are put out as an enticement to buy a product, not a god given gift. Don't take it too seriously. You win some you lose some, that is how life goes. If they are out of stock (OOS), then politely ask for a rain check or inquire when the next shipment will be. Don't stand around yelling and screaming. You only make yourself look childish and the cashiers will remember you as "that couponing lady"- and I don't mean in a good way!

I urge you to keep it honest and real when couponing. Those of us doing this for some time have seen many instances where coupons have been misused and the repercussions that have come from that. I would like to share a friend of mines FaceBook Page- Ethical Couponing Initiative and encourage you to join in her cause and coupon ethically!

As far as Allegations go stemming form the TLC Extreme Couponing show, the CIC has put out a statement that I thought you would all enjoy reading.

Family Dollar Match Ups 5/9-5/30

I do the match ups for Family Dollar and Dollar General over at HCWT. I decided I will start posting them here too. :) Remember if you are looking for certain store match ups you can check HCWT. If there are certain stores you would like to see here leave a comment or send me an email. If it says FD that is Family Dollar coupon. You can get these in the booklets I posted or some are available to print here.

Coupons in the Ad:
.50 off General Mills Cocoa Puffs 11.8 oz or Trix 10.7 oz
.50/2 Family Gourmet Toaster Pastries
.50 off General Mills Golden Grahams Treat Bars 6 pk
Buy 1 Honey Combs 14.5 oz or Fruity Pebbles 13 oz Get .50 off Post Pebbles Treats 8 pk

Pet Items:
Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats 2.10z $1.50
Use $1.50/3 from 3/27 SS = $1.00 ea wyb 3

Friskies Cat Food 3.15 lb Bag Assorted Varieties $4.25
Use $1/1 from 3/27 SS = $3.25
Use .50/1 FD = $3.75
Use both coupons together = $2.75

Fresh Step Cat Litter 7 lb bag $3.00

Scoop Away Cat Litter 12 lb Box $5.00

Kibbles 'N Bits Dog Food 13.2oz 6pk $4.00

Kibbles 'N Bits Dog Food 4 lb bag $5.00

Hygiene:
Mennen Lady Speed Stick Antiperspirant 2.3 oz $2.25
Use .50/1 from 5/1 SS = $1.75

Speed Stick 24/7 Antiperspirant 1.8-3 oz $2.75
Use .50/1 from 5/1 SS = $2.25

VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner 15 oz Asst Varieties $1.00

Dial Soap 6 Bar Pack $3.00

Dial Body Wash 12 oz $3.00

Irish Spring Soap 7 Bar Pack $3.00
Use .50/2 from 5/1 SS = $2.75 ea wyb 2

Noxzema Deep Cleansing Cream 12 oz or Triple Clean Cleanser 6 oz $4.00

Edge Shaving Gel 7 oz $2.50

Schick Extreme Shaver 4 ct $6.00
Use $1/1 peelie or 4/3 SS (exp 5/15) = $5.00

Gillette Venus Razor 1 ct $6.00
Use $2/1 from 5/1 P&G, mail, booklet or pkg = $4.00
*Don't forget the free 7 oz Satin Care wyb Venus from 5/1 P&G

Simply Venus Disposable Razors 4 ct $6.00
Use $2/1 mailer or $3/2 from 5/1 P&G = $4.00 or $4.50 ea wyb 2
*Don't forget the free 7 oz Satin Care wyb Venus from 5/1 P&G

Alka-Seltzer 24 ct $3.25
Use $1/1 peelie, mail or booklet = $2.25

Phillips Wild Cherry Milk of Magnesia 12 oz $4.25
Use $1.50/1 from 3/20 SS or $1/1 from booklet or pkg = $2.75 or $3.25

CoverGirl Queen Collection Nail Accessories (select varieties) $1.00
Use $1/1 from 5/1 SS or mailer = Free

Preparation H Wipes 10 ct $3.50

Cleaning:
Sun Detergent Liquid 48 Loads $2.75

Arm & Hammer Fabric Softener Sheets 100 ct $3.00
Use $3/2 from 4/10 SS or $1/2 printable = $1.50 or $2.50 ea wyb 2

Clorox Bleach 182 oz $3.50

Suavitel Fabric Softener Sheets 80 ct $3.00

Suavitel Liquid Fabric Softener 60 Loads $5.50
Use .50/1 from 5/1 SS = $5.00
Use .50/1 FD = $5.00
Use both together = $4.50

Clorox Bleach Foam 16 oz $2.00

Liquid Plumr Penetrex Gel 17 oz $4.25
Use B2G1 free peelie = $2.83 ea wyb 3

Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty or Non Scratch Scrub Sponges 3 pk $2.75
Use $1/2 from 4/3 SS (exp 5/15) = $2.25 ea wyb 2

Lysol Clean-Flip Sweeping Cloths Refill 12-16 ct $4.50
Use $1/1 from 2/27 SS = $3.50

Lysol Clean-Flip Starter Kit $10.00
Use $1/1 from 2/27 SS = $9.00

Laundry Basket 1 Bushel $2.50
Use .50/1 FD = $2.00

Dish Pan 1o qt or Small Dish Rack $2.50
Use .50/1 FD = $2.00

Food:
Planters Redskin Spanish Peanuts 12.5 oz $2.50

Betty Crocker SpongeBob or Scooby-Doo Fruit Snacks 1o pk $2.65
Use .50/2 printable = $2.40 ea wyb 2

Brach's Hawaiian Punch Beans 6 oz or Trolli Soda Poppers 8 oz $1.50
Use .50/1 FD = $1.00

Arizona Tea 1 Gallon Asst Flavors $3.00

Fiddle Faddle 6 oz $1.00

Kraft Microwaveable Bowls 2.09-2.44 oz Asst Varieties $1.00
Use $1/5 TP = .80 ea wyb 5

Prego Traditional or Meat Sauce 24 oz $2.35
Use $1/3 from booklet = $2.02 ea wyb 3

A1 Steak Sauce 5 oz $2.50
Use .55/1 TP = $1.95

Lawry's Seasoned Salt 8 oz $1.75
Use .50/1 mailer (exp 5/15) = $1.25

Sea Pak Butterfly Shrimp 8 oz $4.00

Betty Crocker Brownie Mix 18.9-19.5 oz Asst Varieties $2.25
Use .50/1 from 5/1 SS (if supreme is included) = $1.75

Kraft Salad Dressings 16 oz Asst Varieties $2.35

Vlasic Kosher Dill Spears 24 oz $2.25
Use .75/1 blinkie or .55/1 hangtag = $1.50 or $1.70

Post Fruity or Cocoa Pebbles Treats .77 oz 8 pk $2.50
Use .75/1 blinkie = $1.75
Use FD = $2.00 (have to also buy 1 cereal listed above)
Use both = $1.25 + the cost of the cereal

FD Sun, Fun & Savings! Coupon Book 4/28-7/6

.25 off Kraft Barbecue Sauce Original or Honey 18oz
.50 off Kraft Miracle Whip 30oz
.25 off Suddenly Pasta Salad 7.5oz
.25 off Hellmann's Mayonnaise 30oz
.25 off French's Classic Yellow Mustard 8oz or Frank's Red Hot Sauce 5oz
Buy 1 Hidden Valley Salad Kit (at reg price) & Get .50 off Hidden Valley Original Ranch or Farmhouse Originals Hickory Bacon and Onion 16oz
.50 off Life Savers 2.75-7.7oz or Starbursts 7.2oz
$1.00 off Hershey's Candy Bars 6pk
.50 off Tootsie Roll Pops 9.6oz or Midgees 11.4oz
.50 off Charms Blow Pops Asst Flavors 9.75oz
.50 off Family Pantry Peanut Butter Cups or Fun Favorites Candy 14oz
.50 off Brach's Hawaiian Punch Jelly Beans 6oz or Trolli Soda Poppers 8oz
.50 off Any Special K Product

FD Household Cleaning Coupon Book 4/28-5/30

I found two new coupon books at Family Dollar today. Don't forget that you can stack Family Dollar coupons with Manufacturer's coupons to get even more savings! I am going to post the books in two separate posts.

$3 off wyb Scott Paper Towels 10pk AND any Scrubbing Bubbles Product together
$1.00 off Arm & Hammer Detergent Powder 120 loads
.50 off Oxi Clean Stain Remover 21.5oz
.50 off Fab Detergent Liquid or Powder 32 loads
$2.00 off Tide Detergent w/Febreze Liquid 90 loads
$1.50 off Gain Detergent Liquid 72-96 loads or Powder 95-120 loads
$1.00 off Sterilite Clear Tote 28 or 56 qt
$1.00 off Sterilite Latch Tote 20gal or Clear Latch Tote 106qt
$1.00 off Sterilite Small, Medium or Large Solid Tote
$1.00 off Sterilite 3 Drawer Tower
$1.00 off Purex 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets 20 loads
$1.00 off Purex Liquid 33-46 Loads
.50 off Purex Fabric Softener Liquid 40 Loads
.50 off Suavitel Fabric Softener Liquid 56oz or larger
.25 off Family Dollar Bleach 96oz
$1.00 off All Free & Clear Detergent Liquid 96 loads
$1.00 off Wisk Deep Clean Detergent Liquid 32 loads
.50 off Sun Detergent Powder 65 loads
.50 off Sterilite Laundry Basket 1 bushel
.50 off Snuggle Fabric Softener Liquid 60 loads
.25 off Family Values Plastic Hangers 8pk or 3pk
.50 off Mr. Clean w/Febreze 32oz Spray or 40oz Dilute
.50 off Cascade Action Pacs 20ct
.50 off Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid 24oz Twin Pk
.25 off Dawn Steel Mesh Scrubbers
.50 off Febreze Air Effects 2pk, or Fabric Refresher 16.9oz, or Nnoticeables Warmer Kit & Refill or Candle 5.5oz
$1.00 off Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Mop
.50 off Mr. Clean Bowl Brush w/holder
.25 off Mr. Clean Tile and Grout Brush
.50 off Mr. Clean w/Febreze 28oz
.25 off Mr. Clean HandHelpers Reusable Wipes 6ct
Buy 1 Finish Gel Pac or Power Ball & Get Jet Dry for $1.00
$1.00 off 2 piece Sink Set Asst Colors
.50 off Small Dish Rack or Dish Pan Asst Colors
.50 off Family Values Latex Gloves 2pk
.25 off Sun Dish Detergent 25oz
.50 off Family Dollar Dish Detergent 75 oz, or Dish Detergent Pacs 12ct or Auto Dish Gel 45oz
.25 off Family Dollar Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner 13oz
.25 off Family Dollar Glass Cleaner or Cleaner w/Bleach 33oz
.25 off Family Dollar Soap Pads 12ct
.25 off Family Dollar Pine Cleaner 28oz
.25 off Family Dollar Disinfectant Spray Asst Scents 15oz
$1.00 off Wastebasket 40qt
.25 off Scott Napkins 200 Ct
$1.00 off Aviator Sunglasses (As Seen on TV)
$1.00 off Topzy Turvy Tomato Planter (As Seen on TV)
$1.00 off Topzy Turvy Strawberry Planter (As Seen on TV)
$1.00 off Easy Feet 1 pair (As Seen on TV)
.50 off Tidy Cats Scoop Cat Litter 27lb box
.25 off Beggin Strips 6oz
$1/5 Fancy Feast Cat Food 3oz Cans Asst Varieties
.50 off Friskies Cat Food 3.15lb Bag asst varieties
.50 off Evercare Pet Lint Roller 60 sheets
$1.00 off Utility Can 24qt

5/8 Coupon Inserts

There will be ONE insert in this weekend's paper. You should have a Smart Source. Click HERE for a preview thanks to Delissa over at HCWT. Remember some coupons may be regional.

Consider it a break for you so you can enjoy your Mother's Day!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!! :)

So funny I just watched the Married With Children last night with Peggy doing that...lol

Blog of The Week

It's time for the blog of the week. This week's blog features an awesome lady's blog! The blog is called Qoupon Magic. She posts a lot of great deals and has matchups for the following stores: Food City, Ingles, Rite Aid and Walgreens. Be sure to check out her blog! She's just the nicest lady feel free to ask her any questions you have! :)

Walgreens Trip 4/30

Here's what I got:

2 Right Guard Body Wash BOGO - BOGO q = 2 Free
1 Stayfree pads $2.99 - $1 q = $1.99
3 Newspapers .75 ea = $2.25

Used $4 RR

Total: .84 (.60 is tax) Got $3 RR from Stayfree

5/1 Newspaper Inserts

Don't forget to pick up your newspaper(s) tomorrow! It's a good day for coupons! My local paper had (2) Smart Source, (1) Red Plum and (1) P&G. There is also rumored to be a regional Target coupon insert and a PepsiCo insert also. Definitely a good week to buy extras! You can check out the list of the coupons that may be in the inserts here.

The Red Plum has the BOGO Right Guard Coupon again (Includes BW) and the BW will be BOGO at Walgreens again starting 5/1 so for every paper you get you can get 2 free Right Guard Body Wash right away!

Happy Saving! :)

Kroger Trip 4/28

There are some good deals to be had at Kroger this week. :) Some of the coupons expire 4/30 though! I had e coupons come off that I wasn't expecting. Here's what I got:

4 Tony's Crispy Crust Pizza $1 - (2) .50/2 q's = .50 ea
6 Pepsi product 2L's B4G2 free sale - (2) $1/3 q's = .51 ea
1 Tyson Anytizer Chicken $6.99 - $1 mq & $1 eq = $4.99
4 Pillsbury Crescents $1 - (2) .50/2 mq & .50 eq = .38 ea
1 Smart Balance Milk $4.09 (didn't ring up right) - $2 q = $2.09
1 Lay's Potato Chips $2.99- .55 q = $2.44
1 Kroger Gallon water .80
6 Crest toothpaste $1 - (6) $1 q's = free
2 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish grahams $1 - (2) .35 q's = .30 ea
2 Vlassic Relish $1 - (2) .55 q's = .45 ea
3 Kroger candy $1 ea
4 Oscar Mayer Lunchables $1 - (2) $1/2 q's = .50 ea
3 McCormick Marinades $1 - (3) .75 q's = .25 ea
2 Reach TB's $1 - $2.50/2 q = .50 mm
4 Oral B Advantage TB's $2.43 - (4) $2.50 q's = .28 mm
1 Pedigree Dog Food 4.4lb $3.99 - $5 q = $1.01 mm
2 Listerine Pocket Packs 24ct $1 - $2.50/2 q = .50 mm
2 Trail Mix (manager's special) .99 ea
2 Bakery Bread $1.50 ea
2 Splenda 100ct Sweetener $4.99 - (2) $3 q's = $1.99 ea
1 Ivory Body Wash $1 - .50 q = free

Used $1.50 and $3 cat from previous purchases

Total: $29.24 got $3 cat back and free Redbox rental
Total Savings: $99.82 or 77%

Going Green

Thanks to Kelly and KT over at HCWT. I saw this posted and thought I would share. Gives you something to think about.

In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bag because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment.

The woman apologized to him and explained, “We didn’t have the green thing back in my day.”

The clerk responded, "That's our problem today. The former generation did not care enough to save our environment."

He was right, that generation didn’t have the green thing in its day.

Back then, they returned their milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled.

But they didn’t have the green thing back in that customer's day.

In her day, they walked up stairs, because they didn’t have an escalator in every store and office building.

They walked to the grocery store and didn’t climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time they had to go two blocks.

But she was right. They didn’t have the green thing in her day.

Back then, they washed the baby’s diapers because they didn’t have the throw-away kind.

They dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 220 volts – wind
and solar power really did dry the clothes.

Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing.

But that old lady is right, they didn’t have the green thing back in her day.

Back then, they had one TV, or radio, in the house – not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief, not a screen the size of the state of Montana .

In the kitchen, they blended and stirred by hand because they didn’t have electric machines to do everything for you.

When they packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, they used a wadded up old newspaper to cushion it, not polystyrene or plastic bubble wrap.

Back then, they didn’t fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. They used a push mower that ran on human power.

They exercised by working so they didn’t need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity.

But she’s right, they didn’t have the green thing back then.

They drank from a fountain when they were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time they had a drink of water.

They refilled their writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and they replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull.

But they didn’t have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode their bikes to school or rode the school bus instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service.

They had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances.

And they didn’t need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint.

But isn't it sad that the current generation laments how wasteful the old folks were just because they didn't have the green thing back then?

I hope you GET IT, the point being that we of the older generations didn’t NEED the Green Thing, as we weren’t anywhere near as WASTEFUL as the Modern Generations are. And most of us oldies still aren’t so wasteful.

Crowdtap

I saw a post about Crowdtap today on Hip2Save. I decided to join. The Old Navy accessory party drew me in. How cool would that be! I would love it! Well I signed up. This is another site that allows you to test products, give reviews, host parties etc. The thing I like about this one is that it has opportunities to help charities out. When you sign up you choose a charity of your choice.

Since I just signed up I don't have a lot of experience with it yet. I will definitely let you guys know what I think once I have done some offers. Are any of you a member? I would love to know what you think! You can check it out and/or sign up HERE.

If you sign up now be sure to come back and let me know what you think! I love testing new products! :)

I just saw this on the site:

Redeem Your Earnings

When you have more than $9.99 in cash available, you can redeem your earnings here. 5% will automatically go to the charity you selected which Crowdtap will match. You can choose to donate the rest for your charity or get an Amazon gift card e-mailed to you.

How cool is that!

The Big 3-2

LOL that means I am turning 32 today. Now I wouldn't normally post that, because I am not a big birthday person..for my own birthday at least. But I came across a post on HCWT about birthday freebies. So I thought I would share it with all of you. Be sure to check it out so you can score some freebies on your day! :) HERE is the post. There are a TON of freebies listed so be sure to check it out!

TRESemme Color Revitalize

Have you ever heard of BzzAgent? If you enjoy trying new products you should definitely check them out! I am a member and they provide you free products and/or coupons to try out new products, submit your reviews and spread the word.

I was just accepted into the TRESemme Color Reitalize campaign. I am actually excited to try this product, because I am planning on coloring my hair and this shampoo and conditioner is suppose to protect your color for up to 40 washes. I have to be honest I have never been a big fan of TRESemme products, but it has been years since I've tried their products so I am hoping that this product will change my view.

When I receive the kit I will dye my hair then and try it out. I will let you guys know what I think. I will even take pictures. :)

Are any of you already BzzAgents? How do you like it? Let us know in the comments! If you have any questions feel free to email me or leave a comment! :)

Blog of The Week

Alright this one is actually for this week. LOL Today I am featuring Magical Savings by Tara. This is a great blog to check out for deals, store match ups and much more. Be sure to check it out!

Happy Savings!! :)

Blog of The Week

I completely forgot to post this this week. The blog of the week this week is Chat With Vera. She has a lot of different subjects she discusses. Be sure to check it out!

No Inserts 4/24

Just wanted to remind everyone there won't be any inserts in this Sunday's paper. Enjoy your Sunday and have a very Happy Easter! :)

Blog of The Week

Well it's Monday and it is time for Blog of the Week! This week we have Enchanted Savings. This is a newer blog just started not to long ago. She posts a lot of great deals, store matchups and her shopping trips. I love to see other people's shopping trips! Be sure to check out her site! :)

Mail Call!!

I've been slacking lately posting the goodies that come in the mail! I got these in the mail last week, but I just wanted to show some of the cool things you can get for free without even leaving your house! These freebies were posted on some of the couponing sites I visit. (Sorry about the picture I was lazy and didn't want to move the computers...lol) Here's what I got:

Dove Men + Care Body and Face Wash Sample & $1/1 coupon Dove Men + Care Deodorant & $1/1 coupon

Target Beauty Bag (this one is so cool I was worried I wouldn't get it, but it came!!) 1 makeup bag 1 Revlon Colorburst Lip Goss Hot Pink sample Fekkai Shea Butter Shampoo and Conditioner sample 1 Full size Neutrogena Naturals lip balm 1 Nivea Express Hydration Daily Lotion sample 1 Pantene Fine Hair Solutions Shampoo sample

Target coupons! (This is one of the best things with free samples...they usually send coupons also) All are Target coupons which means they can be stacked with Manufacturer's coupons..all expire 7/30/11:
$1/1 Revlon Item CustomEyes Mascara, Top Speed Nail color or Color Burst lip gloss (ETS)
$1/1 CoverGirl Cosmetics item (ETS)
$1/1 Olay Facial Care Item (ETS)
.75/1 Suave Professionals Hair Care item (ETS)
$1/1 Neutrogena facial care item (exc cleansing bar and travel size)
$1/1 Nivea skin care item (ETS)
$1/2 hair care items~Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantene or Aussie (ETS)
$2/1 Loreal hair color item
$5/1 John Frieda Precision Foam Colour hair color item
$3/2 John Frieda Full Repair Hair Care items (ETS)
$1/1 Tresemme hair care item (ETS)
$1/1 Aveeno body care item Sun or Skin (ETS)
$3/1 Nivea body care item (lots listed exact size and item)
$1/1 Burt's Bees Lotion (ETS)
$1.50/1 Pond's Facial care item (ETS)
$1/1 Neutrogena Cosmetics item (ETS)
$1/1 Maybelline FitMe Cosmetics item (ETS)
$1/1 Sally Hansen nail item color or care (ETS)

Be sure to sign up for your freebies! So nice to fill your mailbox with other things besides bills..lol. Check out Jackie's site Save Mom's Way. She shows what she gets in the mail also and gives a great list of freebies to sign up for! :)

Proper Coupon Usage

As many of you probably know there has been some fraudulent coupon usage shown on TV. I won't get into any specifics, but there is absolutely no reason to use a coupon fraudulently. Any couponer that has been doing this for any amount of time knows that you can get plenty of products very cheap and even free by doing this legitimately. If you ever have any questions about something you can always ask me or go on any of the legitimate coupon sites. There are plenty out there so don't fall for the wrong ones. I also want to let you guys know that there are so many couponing sites that show you how to coupon for free. There really isn't any reason to pay for the information. I understand if you want to take a class, because you are a visual learner. I am referring to some posts that were brought to light where you can purchase the information on how to coupon. Please don't EVER purchase that information. Come to me I will give you the information or the sites. :)

Collin over at Hip2Save has a lot of very great learning videos. Today she did her weekly Coffee with Collin video about Proper Coupon Usage. Go HERE to check it out. It is very informational. Her site is another site that you don't have to worry about anything fraudulent going on. She has an awesome site it is one of my favorites.

Eagle Cam

I have been watching this for the past two days. It is so neat. I thought I would share it here in case any of you haven't heard of it. So far there are two babies and one egg yet to hatch. I watched them feed the babies this morning after work. So cool! Go HERE to check it out. :)

*The picture is not the actual eagles on the cam just one off the web. :)

Kroger Easter Candy & GC deal

*Select Mars candy includes: M&M's 9.9oz - 42oz. Mars Miniatures 9oz - 21.69oz. Dove Miniatures 7.94oz - 8.87oz. Dove Solid Chocolate Bunnies, Assorted Mars Brands Easter 6-packs. Snickers/M&M's/Dove brand single eggs and M&M's Easter Novelties. Subject to availability. See gift cards for details, terms, conditions and (if applicable) fees. All trademarks are property of their respective owner. Only purchases made with your loyalty card from the Kroger Family of stores or 1-2-3 REWARDS MasterCard are eligible. Excludes Green Dot prepaid reloadable products. MoneyPaks. 1-2-3 REWARDS Prepaid Debit Cards and ReCharge Card. Offer may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Not valid where prohibited by law. (Taken directly from the email)

I received this email today so I thought I would share. I have seen mention of this posted on different coupon sites also, but I wanted to share the exact information from the email.

Here are some coupons to use along with the deal. Thanks to Kelly at HCWT!

Extreme Couponing on TLC

Alright I just have to comment on this show. I watched the one hour episode they did at the end of last year. Last night I watched the two newest episodes. Now anyone that knows me knows that I am all for couponing and saving money. I try to help anyone out that is interested and I think it is awesome to be able to save money. I call myself a coupon junkie...those that work with me know that if they get me in "coupon mode" it is hard to get me to shut up about it! LOL

Now that being said I do NOT think that anyone should do it as extreme as the people on the show do. I know a lot of people will disagree with me and I am not pointing fingers at any one person on the show. Now I am all for having a stockpile. I have one too as you can see in some of my older posts. I am also not going to say how much I think someone should have or how big their stockpile should be. I am not in their situation and I don't know what they need. The thing that gets me is that I coupon to SAVE money not to see how much I can buy in one trip. It is a rush to get a ton of things and pay very little believe me I know that. The thing is once you get a stockpile you are suppose to USE items from your stockpile. In my opinion that is the reason for having one. The other thing about a stockpile...in my point of view....is to get the things your family uses cheap and then once you have a stockpile of that item you won't have to get anymore until it is free or a moneymaker. That is how I do it and that is how I save us so much money.

An example. Let's use the Dial hand soap from the very first episode. The reason I am using this is because I did the exact same deal myself. Okay. The soap was $1 and you use a .35 coupon that doubles making this only .30 each. Now that is an AWESOME price. I think I had 7 coupons so over 4 different trips to this store...not in one day...I got them along with other items. (My Kroger only allows doubling of two like coupons in one transaction) So now I have 7 that I paid .30 for. Now the people on the show did show their stockpile. If you remember correctly the person that purchased this had a TON in their stockpile already. So my thing is if you already have 50 things of hand soap in your home then are you really saving money by going and buying 60 more? Even at .30 each that is $18 that you could have SAVED or spent on something else. Just my opinion. That is the main reason I don't like how they portray couponing on the show. Please if you are starting out don't just get something because you CAN. Get something because you NEED it!!!

I for one don't have all the room in the world for a stockpile like that. I honestly think you shouldn't coupon this way. Leave some for others. Be a considerate couponer. Use your coupons correctly. If you are unsure of something ASK! Most people are more than happy to help. One great site that I love is Have Coupons Will Travel. I promise you if you go to this site and ask a question no one will jump on you. No one will treat you like you are stupid. That is the only site I have seen...and I have seen a lot....that you don't see negative comments. You just don't.

I know this is long it is a rant, but I also wanted to say why. Let me know what you think of the show. I think the show would be a lot better if it helped others LEARN! Isn't TLC supposed to be The Learning Channel? Hmmmm. Ok I will hush now. :)

Have FUN couponing!!!

Penny Pincher Pixie Site

Well I have been slacking this week and forgot all about the blog feature I usually do on Mondays. This week it is Penny Pincher Pixie. This is an awesome site for product reviews and savings tips! Be sure to check it out! She is getting married this weekend! Congratulations! There are very useful product reviews on many different types of products. :)

4/3 Coupon Inserts

Well I have been slacking a lot lately again. It happens especially with me..lol. Just wanted to give you guys a heads up...I headed to Kmart today and their Winter apparel is marked down to $1.99. I found a few really cute things. If you have a Kmart by you you may want to head over there and see what you can find. Don't forget to pick up your papers tomorrow! There will be 2 inserts in the newspaper. Click on the names below to see a preview.

1 Smart Source
1 Proctor & Gamble (P&G)

Thanks to HCWT for the insert previews! :)

Lissa Loves to Save

It's Monday...well late Monday, but still...:0) So that means it is time for the Feature Blog of the Week! This week it is Lissa Loves to Save. This is a great blog to help you out with saving money, getting freebies and much more! She also has matchups to many stores including the Commissary. She is a Marine Corp wife and mommy to one with another one coming any day now! Be sure to check out her blog you won't be sorry! :)

3/20 Coupon Inserts

Sorry I forgot to post this yesterday. You should have two coupon inserts in today's paper. There should be 1 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum.

Happy Couponing! :)

Walgreens Trip 3/19

I didn't do as low of an oop as I like, but I really wanted to do the Excedrin deal before my coupons expired. I didn't have a lot of time so I did two deals together and I didn't have any register rewards to start with. I am okay with it though now I have some to start next week with. Here's what I got:

2 Right Guard Deodorant $3.49 - BOGO sale & BOGO q = free
2 Irish Spring Deodorant $3.00 - (2) $1 q's = $2 ea
2 Excedrin Migraine $5.79 - Free q & $2 q & BGLP sale = .89
1 Excedrin Extra Strength $5.79 - free q = free
1 Excedrin PM $5.79 - $3.50 q = $2.29

Total: $8.29 (.91 is tax) got $10 & $4 RR
Total Savings: $31.54

Kroger Mega Trip 3/19

I finally got over to Kroger to take advantage of the Mega Sale. The items listed with a * are part of the mega and already have the .50 discount applied.

10 Pedigree Plus Can Food .49* - (5) BOGO q's = free
5 Pedigree Dry Dog Food $3.99* - (5) $3 q's & $3 eq = .39 ea
1 Ronzoni Garden Delight .49* I had a $1 q, but I don't see it taken off. :(
2 Irish Spring Deodorant Travel Size .59 - (2) .50 q's = free
6 Starkist Tuna pouches $1.00 - (2) $1.50/3 q's = .50 ea
3 Philadelphia Cooking Creme $1.99* - (3) Free q's & .75 eq = 2.25 MM
1 Votive Candle .29* (filler for mega)
2 Bakery Bread $1.29 (manager's special)

Total: $8.63 (2.62 is tax) Got $1.50 OYNO for the Starkist
Total Savings: $58.04 or 90%

Meal Planning Clutch

I know a lot of you out there are organized and plan out your meals.  I am not that organized!  I would love to try to be though.  I came across this post on Hip2Save about creating your own Meal Planning Clutch.  It is so cute I am going to try it once I get ink for my printer!  Check out the steps HERE.  That site actually has a lot of cute products you can make!!  Once I make it I will post my finish product!

 

Blog of The Week

Not sure if you guys have noticed, but I have been featuring a blog of the week every Monday. I am a little late today. The blog of the week this week is Showing Off John Parker.

This blog has all kinds of different things it is not just about couponing or saving money. Be sure to check it out!

She also has a giveaway she just posted on her blog for a free supporting membership to Have Coupons Will Travel. Be sure to enter the giveaway when you are checking out her blog!

3/13 Coupon Inserts

There will be two coupon inserts in this Sunday's newspaper. There are a couple of good ones in there! The best one that I see so far is a BOGO for the Right Guard Deodorant or Body Wash. Walgreens will be running these for BOGO starting Sunday. Use your coupon and get two free!! Click on the links below to see a preview. Remember coupons may be regional.

1 Red Plum
1 Smart Source

Happy Couponing! :)

Kroger Trip 3/8/11

I had $5 worth of Catalinas expiring and I had to get cat food since my stuck up cat wouldn't eat the cheap Dollar General brand I bought her. I did spend a little more then I planned, but I found a First Aid kit marked down and I have been wanting to get one of those. Here's what I got:

1 Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit $5.99 (marked down from $11.99)
1 Bounty Paper Towels 6pk $6.49 - $2eq & $1mq = $3.49
2 Cortaid Creme $2.79 - (2) $2 q's = .79 ea
1 Charmin Bath Tissue 12pk $6.49 - $3eq & $1mq = $2.49
3 Breathe Right Strips 2pk .99 - (3) $1.50 q's = .51mm ea
2 Band Aids $1.33 - (2) .50q's doubled = .33ea
1 Neosporin $2.69 - $1.50q = $1.19
1 Purina Cat Chow $4.39 - $1q = $3.39
2 Cadbury Creme Eggs .50 ea
1 CoverGirl Nail Polish .89 manager's special - $1 q = .11mm
$1 Donation to March of Dimes

Used $5 worth of Catalinas and $2.43 that was left on a gift card.

Total oop: $13.26
Total Savings: $31.64 or 69%

Target Coupon Book

I got a booklet full of Target coupons in the mail today! I never use to get these and then a few months ago I got one and now today! I'm not sure why I get these, but I am happy! I hope you guys get one too! Here are the coupons that are included: (all expire 4/20/11)

.50/1 St. Ives facial scrub or cleanser (ETS)
$1/1 Aveeno facial care item (ETS)
$1/1 Neutrogena cosmetics item (ETS)
$2/1 Garnier hair color HerbaShine or Nutrisse
$1.50/2 oral care items Crest 3D toothpaste or Oral-B manual toothbrush (ETS)
$1/1 Revlon Top Speed nail polish
$1/1 Tide laundry detergent (ETS)
$1/1 Clorox cleaning item Disinfecting wipes or Toilet wand or spray (ETS)
.75/1 4pk or larger Kleenex facial tissue (exc pocket packs)
$1/1 6pk or larger Charmin bath tissue
.75/1 6ct or larger Bounty paper towels
.75/1 Dishwashing item Cascade dishwasher detergent or Dawn dish soap (ETS)
$1/1 Cleaning item Scrubbing Bubbles, Windex or Pledge
$1/1 Body Wash Irish Spring or Softsoap (ETS)
$1/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Razor or 4ct Refills
.75/1 9oz or larger Planters nuts item
.50/1 6pk Nabisco 100 Calorie packs
$1/1 3.5oz or larger Lindt Lindor Truffles Bag or Bar
.50/1 Archer Farms frozen appetizer item
.50/1 Market Pantry cheese shredded or block
.75/1 Cereal Market Pantry or Archer Farms (exc single serve)
.50/1 Archer Farms chips (exc single serve)
.50/1 48oz Market Pantry ice cream
.50/1 Archer Farms pasta or sauce
$1/1 Kotex feminine care item (ETS)
$1/1 Hanes apparel item Women's, Men's or Kids'
.75/1 Laundry detergent Cheer or Gain (ETS)
.75/14 Fabric Softener Bounce or Downy (ETS)
.75/2 Ziploc food storage items bags or containers
$1/1 23oz or larger Soft Scrub cleaning item
$1.50/1 All liquid or Surf powder (ETS)
$1/2 Clorox Bleach items 82oz or larger liquid or 2oz pen

The Wags Wizard

For all of you that shop at Walgreens (Wags) or for those of you that want to learn you need to check out this site! Neal over at STL Coupon Wizard is amazing with how he works his deals at Walgreens! He gets tons of product for very low oop (out of pocket). He is definitely the Wizard at rolling those register rewards!

As many of us know trying to roll register rewards at Wags can be very confusing! He posts scenarios of what he will be doing so you can just follow him or you can use his very easy to follow matchups to create your own. Be sure to check it out! You won't be sorry!

Want to see some of the stuff he got? Check out a post here for just one of the many examples of what he does!

He also covers other deals and other stores. Be sure to check it out especially if you are in the St Louis area! You might get lucky and run into the Wizard! :)

*Image taken from his avatar over at HCWT :)

Skippy Peanut Butter Recall (Select States Only)

Hi everyone,

I saw this posted on Hip2Save and I wanted to post it here also. I know a lot of people got some great deals on Skippy peanut butter lately. Unilever released a recall. You can find it here. You might want to take a few minutes to check yours if you have any.
The product was distributed to retail outlets in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin. Please note that NO other Skippy products are affected by this recall; and to date, no illnesses related to this issue have been reported (The recall was initiated as the result of a routine sampling program by the company, which revealed that these finished products may contain the bacteria).

The affected product, which is packaged in 16.3 oz plastic jars, is as follows:
* UPCs: 048001006812 and 048001006782 (located on the side of the jar’s label below the bar code.)
* Best-If-Used-By Dates: MAY1612LR1, MAY1712LR1, MAY1812LR1, MAY1912LR1, MAY2012LR1 and MAY2112LR1 (Stamped on the lid of the jar)

If you have an affected product, here’s what you need to do…
* Discard the product immediately and call the company for a replacement coupon.
* Contact the company at 1-800-453-3432, which is operational 24 hours a day, for information on the recall. In addition, a consumer services representative is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM EST.

Thanks Hip2Save!

3/6 Coupon Inserts

There will be two inserts in tomorrow's paper. You should have 1 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum. You can check out a preview of the inserts here. Keep in mind some of the coupons may be regional. :)

Philadelphia Cooking Creme House Party

I was chosen to host a Philadelphia Cooking Creme House Party. I'm excited about this one, because I have never even tried this. It will be fun trying new recipes and seeing what everyone thinks of it! Have you tried this product? Were you chosen for this party or another one? Let us know in the comments. Be sure to go here and apply for some of the upcoming parties. It is a lot of fun! Who doesn't like parties? :) Here's what was included in the party pack:

4 Free Philadelphia Cooking Creme coupons
16 $1/1 Philadelphia Cooking Creme coupons
1 GreenPan Signature Stainless Steel Skillet w/pamphlet
1 Philly Cooking Creme Oven Mitt (not pictured)
16 Philly Cooking Creme recipe booklets
16 Philly Cooking Creme notepads
16 Philly Cooking Creme magnets (not pictured)
16 Philly Cooking Creme cooking spoons
16 Home Shopping Network coupons

Sorry the magnets and mitt are missing from the picture. I didn't realize they weren't in the box anymore and I am too lazy to take another picture. LOL

Saving With Wendy

Hey Everyone!

Just wanted to share another blog with you. This is an awesome new couponing blog that just started last month! The blog is called Saving With Wendy. She has a giveaway she is doing right now too for a Starbucks gift card. She posts lots of great deals, freebies and couponing information. Be sure to check it out! Let me know what you think!

Bzz Agent Maybelline Campaign

Have you ever heard of Bzz Agents? I am a Bzz Agent and if you sign up you will receive emails of Bzz Campaigns you can join. You are sent free items and/or coupons to try products and give your honest reviews. Go here to find out more. Once I get the product I will try it out and give my review. If you are a member already or you have tried this product leave a comment and let me know what you think! The campaign I joined today is for Maybelline SuperStay 24 2-Step Lipcolor. I will give more information once I get the packet. :)

Family Dollar Coupon Book 2/28-3/27

Family Dollar coupons can be stacked with a manufacturer's coupon for the same product. View their coupon policy here. Here are the coupons in the book. This can be found right when you walk in by the sales ads. These all say limit one item per coupon per visit unless noted.

.50/1 Kraft Barbecue Sauce 18oz
.25/1 Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip 12oz
.50/1 Kraft Salad Dressing 16oz
.50/1 Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese 14oz
.50/1 Any Planters Product 7-16oz
.50/1 Family Gourmet Canola Cooking Spray 6oz
.25/1 Family Gourmet Pure Vanilla Extract 1oz
.35 off wyb 1 Family Gourmet Pancake Mix 32oz and 1 Syrup 24oz at regular price
.75 off wyb 1 Family Gourmet Coffee 10.5oz and 1 Creamer 16oz at regular price
.25/1 Family Gourmet Shelled Walnuts 6oz
.25/1 Family Gourmet Apple Juice 64oz
.25/1 Betty Crocker Cake Mix 18.25oz or Frosting 16oz
.25/1 Hellmann's Mayonnaise 30oz
.50/1 Heinz Ketchup 20oz
.25/1 Frank's RedHot Sauce 5oz
.25/1 French's Mustard 8oz
.50/1 Tostinos Salsa 15-15.5oz
.50/1 Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal 12oz
.35/1 Quaker Oats 18oz
.50/1 Welch's Grape Jelly 32oz
.50/1 Armour Bacon 12oz or Armour Sizzle & Serve 6oz
.50/1 Eckrich Smoked Sausage 16oz
.75/1 Any Fast Fixin' Product 20.25-26.5oz
$1/1 Any Red Baron Pizza 12-22.1oz
.75/1 Breyer's Ice Cream 48oz
.25/1 Hormel Chili with Beans 15oz
.25/1 Family Gourmet Premium Chunk White Chicken 10oz
.35/1 Family Gourmet 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese 8oz
.25/1 Jif Peanut Butter 18oz
.25/1 Dinty Moore Big Bowls Meal 15oz
.35/1 Sun Maid Raisins 6oz
.25/1 Lawry's Seasoned Salt 8oz
Buy 1 Glad Food Storage/Freezer Bag 18-80ct or Gladware Container 2-12ct at regular price and get .50/1 Hidden Valley Ranch 160z
.25/1 Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes 4.7oz
.50/1 M&M's Chocolate Candies 9.9-12.6oz
.50/1 Turtles Candy 3.5oz
.50/1 Tootsie Roll Pops 9.6oz or Midgees 11.4oz
.50/1 Dum Dum Pops 10.4oz
.50/1 Charms Blow Pop Asst Flavors 9.75oz
.50/1 Brach's Hawaiian Punch Jelly Beans 6oz
.50/1 Hershey's 6 Bar Big Pack 1.45-1.55oz
.50/1 Wrigley's Five Gum 15pc
.50/1 Pearson Mint Patties 10oz
.50/1 Ice Breakers Mints .54oz
.50/1 Peanut Butter Cups or Fun Favorites Candy 140z
.50/1 Life Savers 2.75-7.7oz or Starburst 7.2oz
Buy 1 Dole Bowl 4pk at regular price and get .35/1 Dole Pineapple chunks 20oz
.50/2 Armour Products 10-15oz
.50/2 Chow Mein Meals 3.5-4oz
.25/1 Sweet Sue Chicken & Dumplings 24oz

Walgreens Trip 2/28

I ran over to Walgreens to try to take advantage of some of the free after register reward items and roll some rr's, but of course they were out of pretty much everything. I will keep trying though. :) Here's what I got:

1 Walgreens brand Hydrogen Peroxide .34 w/in ad q

1 Nasogel nose spray $4.99 (get $5 RR)

2 Oral B Advantage Toothbrushes 2/$5 - (2) $2.50 q's = free (get $1 RR)

Used $5 RR from previous trip

Total: .76 (.43 is tax) Got $5 & $1 RR
Total Savings: $16.23

Family Dollar Trip 2/28

I headed over to pick up some Gain. I also wanted to check if there was a new ad. I found a new coupon book. :) Yay! Here's what I got:

2 Gain dryer sheets 60 ct $3.00 - $3 q = free

2 Gain liquid fabric softener 21 load $3.50 - $3 q = .50 ea

3 Clorox Toilet Wand Refills $1.80 (these were on clearance. I didn't have a coupon, but I really like these so I got a few.)

Total: $7.78 ($1.38 is tax)
Total Savings: $12.00