Tip of the week about your own personal couponing

This tip of the week is for a lot of my newbies. I have recently noticed while attending coupon groups and things that many newbies want to compare themselves to others. You CAN'T do that!!! If you do you're going to give up on yourself or go about it all the wrong way and buy things you don't need or spend too much money or something. You need to look at it like I did when I started out. As long as you're saving some money it is better than not saving at all. Now with that being said, don't go out and make a list of things you truly just have coupons for because that isn't going to help if your family don't need them but make use of the ones you have. What items do your family use that you can switch brands or cut out? Personally I can't use many laundry soaps since my boyfriend breaks out so we miss out on a lot of the good deals on Arm and Hammer, and anything with OXI in it. So I stock up on the other brands when I can. I don't spend anymore than $2 a bottle.Also we have cut out a lot of junk food. He eats a lot of the protein snack bars because I score them for free or super cheap.

Just remember that the main thing is don't compare your savings to others or your stockpiles. Mine looks like crap as you can see from the pics posted the other day but that is because I haven't really been couponing and stocking up in a while. I just go and get the bare minimums when I go out. So we have used a majority of those items and now it is time to stock up again.

Just remember no comparing. Compare with yourself, set goals. Printing off that list previously mentioned in another post will help you have a goal for each item in the stockpile. Set a limit of money you want to put toward your stockpile each week. Try and score the best deals. Remember also that sometimes just because you have a coupon doesn't mean it is a good deal. You sometimes can find a better one without a coupon if it is an item you can switch brands. Keep all this in mind when couponing.

As always,

HAPPY COUPONING.

small walmart run

As we were running some errands yesterday I ran into Walmart to use 2 of my coupons that expired today for $3/1 Bic shaving product.

I got 2 items and a soda and only paid $3.08 out of pocket.

I got the Bic comfort 3 for $0.18 and the Bic simply Soleil for $0.63

You can't beat that for razors.

Make sure you didn't let these good coupons go to waste. You also had a chance of just getting money makers with these coupons which I have done in the past but I prefer to use 3 blades versus 2 and so does Mike.

Harris Teeter update to policy

As many people know Harris Teeter uses a program sponsered by google and since it is no longer going to able to be used, Harris Teeter has officially removed it from it's policy today. I do not know exactly when you will no longer be able to use those coupons on that card but I don't want you to go and get angry when they don't come off. This is YOUR HEADS UP. It has been removed and here you can find the updated coupon policy

Harris Teeter Coupon Policy


Please don't go and say it is because Kroger bought them out and blow up their facebook. Many locations that used the program sponsored through Google have had to come up with other solutions. We just have to wait and see what Harris Teeter has in store for us.


And if you don't believe this to be true here is the link if you go to zavers by google and what it says.


Zavers by Google


Again I have not heard of the official time they will completely stop working just don't expect them to, if they do that is awesome, but if not don't freak out!!! Just be glad you got to enjoy the program while you could and be thankful for the many free items we got.

Foodlion hot deals of the week

• Mott's juice 2/$5  = printable available for $1/2 
• kleenex $.99 each = a few different newspaper offers to go with this. check out your SS 8-10 
• red baron pizzas 2/$6 = printables for $1/2 also there may be an ibotta offer available
• honey nut cheerios 2/$5 = use printable for $1.10/2 get 2 boxes for $1.95 each
•  bone in chicken breast $1.79lb
• land of frost sub kits $4.99 =  $1/1 from RP 7-27 #2 making it only $3.99
• smithfield bacon $3.99 = printables available and SS 5-04
• totino's pizza 4/$5= printable for $1/4 final price $1 each
• birds'e eye voila $2.99 = $1/1 SS 7-27 making them $1.99 each
• Toaster strudel 2/$4 = printable $.50/2 making each one $1.75 each
• eggo waffles 2/$5 = printable from Kellogg rewards (varies) or $1/2 RP 5-3
• betty crocker fruit snacks 2/$4 = $.50/2 from SS 8-3 and there's a few printables available
• chef boyardee 5/$5 = SS 8-3 (coupons vary depending on region)
• Kraft velveeta skillets 2/$4 = SS 2-23 $1/1 coupon use 2 get these $1 each

Super hot deal Ragu for 2/$3 use coupons from RP 7-27 to get it cheaper and you get FREE my essentials pasta!! Depending on which coupon you got will be how low you can get the ragu. 

That's just some of the deals. Remember that Foodlion does not allow stacking like I originally thought. If you use an in store coupon from the mvp coupon hub it can not be stacked with a manufacture coupon. So use the coupon that will benefit you the most!!!

Also here is the link for the coupon policy for Food Lion. 

Food Lion Coupon Policy

As Always, 

HAPPY COUPONING

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clothes shopping

Since school is starting back and since even I need clothes for the little bit I will be on campus I figured I would do some research on some of the best websites with deals on them right now. Jcpenny has a good amount of clearance including stuff for the fall and winter. I can buy myself a puffer coat for under $15 original price is $35. So here is a list to checkout online for clothes for you and the kiddos. At sears I can get a pair of pants for under $15 normally priced at $38 and many of these stores have discount codes. Plus you can shop through ebates to earn cash back. Old navy has a great deal on pants for the kids.

• children's place
• jcpenny
• sears
• old navy
• target
• aeropostale

Those are a few that I ran across. You can also shop in stores of course but look online first and see if you can find a coupon to print or something for that store to get a better deal. 

As always, 

Happy Couponing

Deals of the week for 8-17 through 8-23

Today is the first day of my new semester so to get organized I am going to try and start posting deals of the week either sunday or monday, except Foodlion deals will be released on Wednesdays. That is my goal, please bare with me as I might have to make some adjustments but for now here is some deals of the week.

CVS: 

• Capri sun, Kool Aid, minute maid juices on sale for $2.50

we have $1/2 for capri sun
$.50/1 Kool aid jammers printable
$1/1 minute maid

I think that $1.50 or under is a good deal for these. If you can score them cheaper that is even better :)

• Also CVS has a spend $30 on participating gillette products get $10 back in ECBs

There are several gillette coupons out right now and I got a $4/10 coupon from the red machine the other week that don't expire till the 22nd. So if you got that coupon and haven't used it this week would be a great chance to do so.

• They also have dawn on sale for $.99 and we have coupons for that and there is a printable out as well

Walmart has a few items I marked on my list as well.

• White cloud toilet paper is $1.98 and you can get a $1/1 off of their facebook page making a 4pk only $.98. That is a good deal for toilet paper.

And they have some school supplies I marked for myself.

• 1 subject 5 star notebook for $1.50. you can print a $1/2 mead five start products making each notebook a $1.00

Dollar tree has a few things I want to see about as well.

Efferdent which will be free and I am going to see what my store carries for makeup.

Walgreens:

• Arizona drinks are 2/$1

 I stock up on these when I can because Mike works in the river and loves these for when he is on the boat and at home. There better for him than soda and something different than water.

• Arm and hammer is b1g2 free. 

This is a great deal especially with the $2/2 coupon. You will need to get a total of 6 to use that coupon because Walgreens don't let you use coupons on free items.

• Capri suns $2/4
• Pringles 3/$4 and we have a $1/4 coupon. Good price
• NICE sugar is $1.99 this week (4 lbs of sugar for under $2 is my stockup price)
• Glade products certain ones are $4.99 this week get back $2 rewards and ibotta still has offers
• lots of school products are on sale super cheap as well
• B1G1 free Tone, right guard or dial body wash or soap. Plenty of coupons are out for these
• Gillette b1g1 50% off
• purell 8oz. is $2.99 this week and we have $1/1 coupons
• Colgate dental. $3.99 get back $3.00 in rewards and there is coupons out. 

FAVORITE DEAL OF THE WEEK:

Wags has the Cottonelle flushable wipes 42 ct on sale for $1.99 use the in store coupon from the Aug. Book for $1/1 making it $.99 and then use the $.50/1 from SS 8-10 and make it only $.49

That hot deal is definitely on my list and I will gladly get a rain check for it if they are out.


Hope that gives you guys somewhat of an idea of what is going on still and if you didn't get to see some of the good deals at foodlion yet, check out the previous post from last weeks deals. Remember foodlion deals end on Tuesday night at closing.


As always,

Happy Couponing!

Mike's first SD trip with me

For this SD trip it was special for me because my boyfriend has never attended a SD run with me. He likes that I coupon but doesn't like to go with me even on small runs so Harris Teeter has always been his enemy. He did great and stayed with me through the whole store till it came checkout time then he went to the car and waited. So with that in mind, here is how we did. 

OOP: $10.27

Savings: 59.48

I did notice one coupon didn't double but I can deal with that. I didn't get any rain checks like I wanted since Mike already went to the car and had already done so well. But I am proud of how we did. And of course he loved his free ice cream and already ate the whole box just last night. We never had tried the dole shakers and he already drank his and told me they were awful so I should give him mine. lol. His way of saying things are Great. 

Overall this was a great trip and I hope he decides to go with me again in the future. I had never went on a weekend and was nervous they would be out of everything but the only thing I missed out on was the cereals I wanted and that is because they were really good deals. 

Our haul included: 

1 seattles best coffee

1 6-pack hawiian punch

1 welch's farmers pick

1 hi-c 10 pack

2 dole smoothies

2 i can't believe it's not butter

2 cans of ortega refried beans

2 recipe ready

2 balance bars

2 progresso soup starters

1 twix ice cream box

3 suddenly salad

1 house of autry cornbread mix

1 box of south beach diet bars

1 old spice 2 in 1

1 suave kids body wash

Thats under $.43 an item. Thats a great deal. 

Hope you guys did just as well this Harris Teeter SD run. As always, Happy Couponing. 

And please like, share, comment. 

New APP

I was recently introduced to a new APP and I finally downloaded it last night and played around with it some. It is called Favado. With this app you compare prices in your favorite stores that you shop at with everyday prices and sales and it even lets you know if there is a coupon for it and where it is located. This is great for beginners. It really does all the work for you.

For me it already made life easy because I was trying to figure out where to use some of my really good coupons this week and I can't wait to hit the stores.

Walmart has a lot of my razors for cheap with my coupons and that is something I need to stock up on. Dawn is on sale at CVS and I have coupons that expire at the end of the month and Palmolive is cheap everyday at the walmart and dollar tree.

tip of the week for school

So i was thinking about school today and snacks because even as a college student you have so many days you have to attend. Your average number of days is 180. With that in mind, i want you to keep this in mind for juice boxes and snacks.

You need to figure out how many snacks each kid gets per day and drinks so you know how many you need in your stockpile.

For me i will attend 1 class on campus each week and i will need at least 1 snack and 1 drink for each of those nights. Then while i am doing the rest of my classes at home i will probably go through two snacks a day so i will stock up on enough for at least this semester.

So keep all this in mind with all these amazing deals going on right now.

small foodlion haul

So today we just mainly for a few items we actually needed but I thought I would share. Sorry no pics.

1 2lt. foodlion soda
bread
Chicken legs (remember the sale I mentioned)
cheap bologna
kraft mayo
idahoan mashed potatoes packet
2 bags of purina beneful
and a pack of the kool aid jammers

Used: b1g1 free dog food coupon
kool-aid store coupon
kool-aid manufacture coupon

OOP: $19.09
Saved: $11.76

Not a bad haul for what we got.

Its never too early to start preparing for a baby

With a lot of my friends becoming mothers or already are mother's I feel this blog post is very important. It is never too early to start preparing. Babies are great and as much as anyone says I want to be financial stable before I have a child, lets face it, that is not always the case and even if you are...prices are crazy for baby stuff and your baby is going to need a lot. So here is a few good things to keep in mind.

Diapers are expensive!!!!! And if you want to stick to a certain brand you want to stock up at a good price. The bigger size you need, the less that come in the packages/boxes so many women go by the price of each individual diaper.

Amazon has a special account just for parents. You will get discounts on items and you can request that item to be automatically delivered every so often.

Here is some prices I compared:

Amazon:
Pamper's swaddlers size 1- 216 diapers/box
 $43.00/ $.20 each

Walmart:
Pamper's swaddlers size 1- 168 diapers/box
 $37.94/$.23 each

Walgreens:
Pamper's swaddlers size 1- 216 diapers/box
$47.99/$.22 each

Just in those few comparisons you can see the better deal is amazon. But is it that way as you get bigger sizes?


Amazon:
Pamper's swaddlers size 4- 144 diapers/box
$45.99/ $.32 each

Walmart:
Pamper's swaddlers size 4-116 diapers/box
$37.94/ $.33 each

Walgreens:
Pamper's swaddlers size 4-144 diapers/box
$47.99/ $.33 each


So there is kinda an idea. You want to know your everyday prices and know when it is a good deal. So for the size 1 if you can get it cheaper than $.20 each jump on it. If you can get it cheaper at size 4 for $.32 jump on it. Now this is just one brand and 2 sizes. But you see the point.

Remember babies do grow so don't stock up on a bunch of the same size but do a variety. Babies are going to need diapers for a while


I hope this helps and as always Happy Couponing :)

Tip of the week

When couponing we tend to get really into it and forget what matters and that is saving money. Couponing is not meant to be stressful and take away from other things, it is meant to help provide the extra support when your family needs it. Don't go crazy and clear shelves because it is a good deal. That deal is bound to come around again. This is my rule of thumb since I shop for 2 of us constantly but several people use my stockpile and I never want to turn them down I keep a certain amount of items at all times so I don't have to take all the freebies out there and clear shelves. When it comes to haircare which is a popular freebie I only have a total of 12 in the stockpile. That is one for each month. Once we run down to about 7 I start adding it back to my list. For things used more frequently then of course I don't let them run low. I have found a very good printable list off of pinterest that I have saved on my page there and here is the direct link. Print it, go through and see what you use the most often in your stockpile and make a list and keep it in the front of your binder. I wrote mine in pencil so I can change it when I take something away from the stockpile so I know when I am out what I need to try and get and what I don't. This will help save freebies for other couponers as well.


stockroom list


Hopefully that helps you guys out some.

As always Happy Couponing.

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Hot deals of the week

I am just going to post a few of the hot deals I personally plan on getting this week from some of the local stores.

Foodlion:

• $.99 lb chicken drumsticks or thighs
• 2/$6 Kraft miracle whip or mayonnaise (currently there is a printable coupon that can be matched up with this deal)
• $.99 mueller's pasta
• $4.99 Angel Soft T.P. or Sparkle Paper towels (we have coupons from the papers and there is some on coupons.com)

Now here is my best 2 from the Foodlion...are you ready???

KoolAid Jammers are on sale for $1.79 with an in store coupon from the mvp machine you save an extra $.50 PLUS There is a printable for $.50/1 Final cost is only $.79 a box!!!

The other great deal is for chef boyardee. It is on sale for 5/$5 this week, with another in store coupon you take a $1 off make it 5/$4 and we have a coupon out for another $1/4 so that breaks down to only $.60 a can.

****NOTE: I am assuming that the in store coupons are just that and not manufacture. I am going off of the weekly ad being shown online****

Piggly Wiggly:

• Chinet bakeware is 2/$4 currently there is printables out for $1/1 products which means you can pay a $1 each
• Kellogg's frosted flakes are 2/$4 and there is printables for them for $1/2 which is only $1.50 a box which isn't bad. 
• Hunt's BBQ sauce is $1
• Hunt's Ketchup is $1
• Dole Classic Salad mix $.99
• Fresh Cabbage is $.39 lb

Those are just a few of the highlights I saw while looking through the ad. 

Walgreens:

• Domino 4 lb Sugar $1.99 with in ad coupon
• Glade plugin warmers on sale for $1 there is printables making these free
• Dawn $.99 each and there is coupons from the newspaper as well as some printables available
• 3$9 Dental care including scope and there is coupons out for that (get back $5 in rewards)
• Lindsay olives are $.99 with in ad coupon, add an additional printable for $1/2 making each one only $.49 each
• Colgate dental care is on sale for $3.49 and you get back $2 in rewards and there is currently coupons out for this as well. 
• Various cereal and pop tarts is also $1.99 this week and we have coupons for several out. 

Here is the list I compiled yesterday for SD at Harris Teeter This week.

Item	Price	Coupon double price	Evic price	Quantity	Total
domino quick dissolve sugar	$1.99	$1.99		1	$0.00
hawaiian punch 6 pack (printable)	$2.50	$2.00		1	$0.50
welch's farmers pick	$3.29	$2.00		2	$4.58
eggos (printable)	$2.85	$1.50		1	$1.35
dole fruit bowls	$2.00	$2.00		2	$2.00
dole fruit shakers (printable)	$1.25	$1.25		1	$0.00
starbucks via instant coffee	$8.99	$4.00	$5.00	1	-$0.01
dawn	$1.33	$0.50	$0.25	1	$0.58
2 in 1 old spice shampoo (printable)	$3.99	$2.00	$1.50	1	$0.49
lipton tea bags	$3.29	$1.20		1	$2.09
Dole pineapple juice 64 oz. (printable)	$2.99	$2.00		1	$0.99
birds eye recipe (printable)	$1.67	$1.67		1	$0.00
bear creek pasta	$2.99	$1.10		1	$1.89
kikkoman sauce (printable)	$1.99	$1.10		1	$0.89
worcestershire sauce	$1.79	$0.80		1	$0.99
texas pete DND	$0.99	$0.40		1	$0.59
hungry jack syrup (printable)	$2.87	$1.10	$0.55	1	$1.22
muller yogurts	$1.00	$2.00	$1.00	4	$1.00
go gurt	$1.64	$1.50		2	$1.78
caress body wash	$4.39	$2.00		1	$2.39
soft soap body wash	$4.89	$1.50		1	$3.39
trix cereal (printable)	$2.50	$1.70	$0.75	1	$0.05
cinnamon toast crunch (printable)	$2.50	$1.00	$0.50	1	$1.00
toaster strudel (printable)	$1.67	$1.00	$0.50	2	$1.84
downy fabric enhancer ball (printable)	$1.99	$1.99	$1.00	1	-$1.00
suave professionals product	$3.99	$2.00	$1.00	1	$0.99
suave kids body wash	$2.49	$2.00		1	$0.49
soft soap handwash 7.5 oz	$1.39	$0.70		1	$0.69
suave men product	$1.99	$1.00		1	$0.99
dove hair care	$3.50	$3.00		1	$0.50
pantene (got in p&G via mail)	$1.50	$4.00	$3.00	2	-$4.00
Nabisco premiums crackers	$2.00	$1.50		2	$2.50
teddy grahams mini honey	$2.00	$1.50		2	$2.50
welch's jams	$2.00	$2.00		2	$2.00
tostinos frozen pizza's (printable)	$1.55	$2.00	$1.00	4	$3.20
tostinos pizza rolls	$2.50	$1.50		2	$3.50
alexia smart classics fries	$3.99	$4.00		2	$3.98
del monte fruit bowls	$2.89	$2.00		2	$3.78
dole dippers	$3.39	$2.00		1	$1.39
starkist pouches	$1.25	$2.00		2	$0.50
cooked perfect meatballs	$3.89	$2.00		1	$1.89
hillshire farm american craft sausage links	$2.99	$1.10	$1.00	1	$0.89
land of frost Canadian bacon	$2.99	$1.50		1	$1.49
ragu pasta sauce	$2.19	$1.20		2	$3.18
old el paso seasonings	$0.99	$2.00		3	$0.97
House-autry cheese biscuit mix	$0.99	$0.99		1	$0.00
met rx bars	$2.00	$4.00		3	$2.00
balance bars	$0.88	$1.76		2	$0.00
zone perfect bars	$1.39	$1.10		1	$0.29
pure protein bars	$1.69	$2.00		2	$1.38
betty crocker fruit by the foot	$1.50	$1.00	$0.50	2	$1.50
fiber one chewy bars	$2.33	$1.00	$0.50	1	$0.83
fiber one soft baked cookies	$2.33	$1.00	$0.50	1	$0.83
nature valley bars	$2.33	$1.00	$0.50	1	$0.83
nonni's biscotti	$3.00	$2.00		2	$4.00
rice krispies treats	$2.29	$1.50		2	$3.08
keebler cookies	$2.50	$2.00		3	$5.50
chef boyardee cans	$1.00	$1.00		4	$3.00
renuzit adjustables	$0.97	$1.10		3	$1.81
lubriderm lotion	$3.99	$3.00		1	$0.99
oral b complete toothbrushes (printable)	$2.99	$3.00		2	$2.98
G-U-M 2ct toothbrushes	$2.49	$1.10		1	$1.39
G-U-M wax	$0.99	$0.99		1	$0.00
nutri grain cereal bars	$2.99	$1.50		2	$4.48
suddenly pasta salad	$1.00	$1.50	$0.50	3	$1.00
I can't believe it's not butter	$2.00	$1.20		1	$0.80
country crock spread	$2.79	$1.20		1	$1.59
chex mix	$1.42	$1.00	$0.50	2	$1.34
hamburger helper	$1.00	$1.50		3	$1.50
dreamfields pasta (printable)	$2.69	$2.00		1	$0.69

*****NOTES: Red means you pay out of pocket, black is what you may have in overage. The Evics were based off of my own that were showing up and I had several for the starbucks one and just added them all together. ******

quick post from yesterday's small trips and rebate deals

Ran to walgreens and finally got the glade warmers. They are $3/3 for the month of August. And I used a $2/3 printable coupon. Paid $1 and got back $1 thanks to my ibotta.

Ran to food lion to grab a few freebies thanks to the in store coupons. Got 18 eggs for free, a bag of dole salad and we needed a small tub of sour cream for dinner. Paid oop $.85.

Those were our small hauls for yesterday. Nothing fancy yet this week.

Remember Super Doubles has been confirmed and starts at Harris Teeter Wednesday morning. I am going to try and post a list of deals but I can't promise anything at this point.


Hope everyone has a good week and finds a lot of sales.

Also I haven't mentioned this in the last week but there is some rebate programs currently going on with all the back to school deals.

One is you spend $25 worth of participating products and get a $10 visa gift card in the mail.

Located here:

$10 rebate visa card


And there is also another one here for certain items to receive a coupon booklet.

$10 coupon booklet


So check those out and see if you can get even more savings in your pocket.

As always, Happy Couponing.

And remember to let me know what you think of the blog and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

CVS and Foodlion trips for today

Let's start with CVS. Being it is the end of the week sadly they were completely out of sparkle paper towels and I had planned on getting 2 of them but it all worked out..Here's how!

I checked my email this morning to have a $3 off of $15 purchase for CVS.

So I did 2 transactions at CVS, and here is the breakdown.

1st transaction:
4 packs of angel soft t.p.

used- $1/2 angel soft  printable(only expected to get 2 and didn't print another one just incase)
And the $3 off of $15 from email

Total came to: $17.19
Savings was 17.56
And got back $5 in rewards

2nd transaction:
A reese's candy bar
2 boxes of kellogg's frosted flakes
2 beef jerky sticks (mike tagged along of course)
1 arizona drink (again mike. lol)

Used- $.74/1 candy bar coupon from the red machine
$1/2 kellogg's frosted flakes printable
And the $5 in rewards from previous transaction

Spent $1.48 and saved $13.94 for this transaction.

All together I spent only $18.67 and saved $31.50

That was a great CVS haul!

At food lion we did just as good.

I have mentioned in the past how I use the mycokerewards program since my dad loves his soda and we love our powerades. Well I requested a free powerade coupon, a free mango powerade coupon and a $3 off of a 12 pack coke product.

So today we got:
1-orange powerade
1-mango powerade
1-12 pack coke
1 thing of sliced cheese for $.99
1 thing of bologna for $.99
And some chicken thighs that were marked down for $5.94

Total for Food Lion was: $10.54 and we saved: $7.08


All together we did great today. I was able to buy a few simple things we needed for the house and some stuff for the stockpile. And even made Mike happy with his few goodies.

We also shared a coupon with a little girl at food lion who was getting capri suns. It made her day and ours.


As always happy couponing and I hope this breakdown shows you that couponing can be done without going extreme and breaking your piggy bank.

****NOTE*** We also received some more GREAT Catalina's from the foodlion today. We got a free bag of salad, and a BOGO coupon for Kraft dressing. Just last week we got Catalina's for BOGO Apples, free eggs, and free hotdog or hamburger buns. These Catalina's are being given out at the register till October.