Sunday, November 27, 2011

Save on Christmas Gift Certificates: Groupon

Groupon is a website that offers discounts from local and national retailers. Think of it like purchasing a gift certificate for less than its actual value.

Right now you can get a $10 Sonic gift certificate for $5, and a $20 Old Navy gift certificate for $10!

Perfect Christmas gifts!

(You may need to enter your zip code, based on your location)


Sunday, November 6, 2011

Free Pizza from Papa John's

In honor of football season, Papa John's has a promotion on their site right now for their Million Pizza Giveway. Simply go on their website and create an account. Click on the 'My Account' button in the top right hand corner, scroll down and click on 'Enroll' to enroll in their "Papa Points" program. Not only will this give you the opportunity to win a free pizza, but every time you place an order with Papa John's in the future, you will earn Papa Points. 25 of them gets you a free pizza.

This weekend, they are giving double points for every order. Not to mention, a few days ago I got an email from them telling me I had received 5 bonus points, and I haven't even ordered anything!

Couponing: Always Check the Clearance Deals!

Keep in mind that you can also you manufacturer's coupons on Clearance Items. I have found that Bi-Lo and Target usually have really great deals on their clearance merchandise, and I always check them. This is why it is a good idea to carry coupons with you...

Last month, Covergirl had a coupon for $8/2 Face products. So I was very pleased to find that Bi-Lo had many face products on clearance. As you can see in the bottom receipt picture, my coupons covered the entire purchase, plus some overage that applied towards the sales tax, so I ended up paying a grand total of $0.82 for $20++ of Covergirl make-up.





This is some Zyrtec I found in the Clearance bin a while back. I had 2 $7 off coupons that I got from the product's YouTube page, making it only $1 for 2 of them.

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Couponing: Planning ahead with your Sunday Coupons

Lots of new coupons out today in the newspaper! Coupons usually coincide with which season it is, so it's the perfect time of year to add lots of baking supplies to your stockpiles!

You'll want to go grab a couple of newspapers today, especially if you're planning on participating in any holiday cooking. We're only a couple weeks away from Thanksgiving (and the shopping extravaganza that is Black Friday ;))!

Keep in mind, Bi-Lo doubles coupons up to $0.65 and Publix doubles them up to $0.50!

Below is a list of the coupons you could possibly get in your newspaper (These vary by region)

RedPlum 11/06

.50/1 All laundry detergent 28 load + (exp 12/18)
$1 off Beringer wine 750 mL or 1.5 L, valid in select states (exp 11/30)
$10 off Bona hardwood floor mop (exp 12/31)
.50/1 Bridgford frozen bread rolls, dough or monkey bread (exp 2/15/12)
$1/2 Campbell’s V8 V-Fusion reg or tea 46 oz or 8 oz 6 pk cans (exp 12/18)
$1 off Campbell’s V8 V-Fusion smoothie 36 oz (exp 12/18)
$1 off Chateau St. Jean wine 750 mL, valid in select states (exp 11/30)
$5 off DermaSilk 5 Minute Face Lift or 90 Second Eye Lift (exp 11/30)
.50/1 Diamond product 16 oz + (exp 12/31/12)
$1 off Disney vitamins (exp 12/20)
.55/1 Eagle sweetened condensed milk (exp 12/31)
$2 off Ester-C tablet, gummy or powder (exp 12/20)
.65/1 Florida Crystals light or amber organic agave nectar (exp 2/15/12)
.65/1 Florida Crystals natural or organic sugar product (exp 2/15/12)
$1 off Folgers coffee 3 oz + (exp 12/3)
$1 off Folgers Gourmet Selections (exp 1/31/12)
.35/1 Francesco Rinaldi ToBe Healthy pasta sauce w/ Omega3 (exp 12/6)
$1 off Garnier cleanser (exp 12/17)
$1 off Garnier moisturizer (exp 12/17)
$1/2 Glad food storage containers, bags or wraps (exp 12/31)
$1/2 Hungry Jack potato product (exp 12/31)
$1 off L’Oreal Paris cleanser (exp 1/1/12)
$1 off L’Oreal Paris moisturizer (exp 1/1/12)
$2 off L’Oreal Preference shade (exp 1/1/12)
$2 off L’Oreal Root Rescue shade (exp 1/1/12)
$1 off L’Oreal Studio Line stylant (exp 1/1/12)
$1 off Marcal Small Steps towels, bath tissue or (2) napkins (exp 12/31)
$2 off Maybelline face product (exp 1/6/12)
$1.50/2 Milk-Bone dog snacks (exp 1/6/12)
$1 off Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites dog snacks (exp 1/6/12)
$1 off Milo’s Kitchen hone-style dog treats (exp 1/1/12)
$3 off Nature’s Bounty Co Q-10 supplement (exp 12/20)
$5 off Nature’s Bounty Flex-a-min product (exp 12/20)
$1 off Nature’s Bounty letter vitamin (exp 12/20)
$1 off Nature’s Bounty vitamin or supplement (exp 12/20)
$2 off Nature’s Bounty Your Life multivitamin (exp 12/20)
$1/2 Nestle Toll House Morsels (exp 12/31)
.40/1 No Yolks package (exp 3/31/12)
$6 off Osteo Bi-Flex caplet, softgel or powder (exp 12/20)
$1 off Penfolds wine 750 mL, valid in select states (exp 11/30)
.35/1 Pillsbury frosting or brownie mix (exp 1/31/12)
$1 off Purell product 8 oz + (exp 2/6/12)
$1/3 Purell product (exp 2/6/12)
.55/1 Renuzit Adjustables 2 or 3 pk or (3) singles (exp 12/17)
$2 off Renuzit Crystal Elements air freshening crystals (exp 12/17)
.50/1 Renuzit Pearl Scents air freshener (exp 12/17)
.35/1 Smucker’s jam, jelly, preserves or fruit spread (exp 12/31)
$2 off Sundown Naturals fish oil or Co Q-10 (exp 12/20)
$1 off Sundown Naturals vitamin or supplement (exp 12/20)
.50/1 Sunlight Power Pac dishwashing product (exp 1/11/12)
$1 off Whiskas dry cat food (exp 12/31)
B3G1 Whiskas trays max .69 (exp 12/31)

SmartSource 11/06

$1 off Benecol spread (exp 2/6/12)
.40/1 Betty Crocker cookie mix pouch 17.5 oz + (exp 12/31)
$1 off Bic multi-purpose or multi-position lighter (exp 12/31)
$1 off Bissell Stomp’N Go (exp 1/31/12)
.50/1 Carefree product (exp 12/31)
$1 off Colgate Sensitive toothpaste 2.7 oz + (exp 11/26)
$1 off Contac product 24 ct + (exp 12/8)
.50/2 Cottonelle flushable moist wipes ets (exp 12/4)
.50/1 Cottonelle product 12 pk + or (2) 4 pk (exp 12/4)
.50/2 Dole canned fruit (exp 12/31)
.75/1 Don Francisco’s coffee can (exp 12/31)
$1 off Don Francisco’s Family Reserve coffee 10 or 12 oz (exp 12/31)
$2 off Duraflame Gold firelogs case 7 or 4.5 lb (exp 12/31)
$1 off Eas product (exp 12/31)
$3/2 Ensure multipacks (exp 12/31)
.40/1 Fleischmann’s yeast strip or jar (exp 4/15/12)
.50/1 French’s French fried onions 6 oz (exp 12/31)
.75/1 Glade automatic spray refill (exp 12/3)
.50/2 Glade jar candles 4 oz (exp 12/3)
$1 off Glade PlugIns Scented Oil refill twin pk or (2) singles (exp 12/3)
.55/1 Glade Premium room spray 9.7 oz (exp 12/3)
$1 off Glade Press & Spray starter kit (exp 12/3)
.75/2 Glade Scented Oil candles (exp 12/3)
.75/1 Glade Sense & Spray refill twin pk or (2) singles (exp 12/3)
$3 off Glucerna product (exp 12/31)
$1 off Gold Bond Ultimate body lotion excl 1 oz (exp 1/31/12)
$2 off Gold Bond Ultimate body wash excl 1.5 oz (exp 1/31/12)
$1 off Gold Bond Ultimate hand sanitizer excl 1 oz (exp 1/31/12)
$2 off Gold Bond Ultimate Sheer Ribbons (exp 1/31/12)
$1/2 Halls drops bags 20-30 ct (exp 12/31)
.55/2 Hormel chili (exp 12/19)
.55/1 Hormel Compleats Kids microwave meal (exp 12/31)
$1/2 Hormel Compleats microwave meals (exp 12/31)
$2.50 off Icaps product (exp 12/31)
$5 off John Frieda Precision Foam Colour hair color (Target coupon) (exp 12/3)
$1 off Johnsonville chicken sausage (exp 1/29/12)
$1 off Johnsonville Italian sausage (exp 12/31)
.50/1 Jolly Time microwave pop corn (exp 12/31)
$1 off K-Cups select portion packs, 12 ct (exp 12/6)
.40/1 Karo syrup 16 oz + (exp 4/15/12)
.30/1 Kingsford’s corn starch 16 oz or Argo baking powder 12 oz (exp 4/15/12)
.50/1 Kleenex bundle pk or (3) boxes 50 ct + excl trial size (exp 12/4)
$1 off Lysol disinfectant spray 12 oz + (exp 12/6)
$1/2 Lysol disinfectant wipes (exp 12/6)
$3 off Lysol No-Touch hand soap system starter kit (exp 12/6)
$1/2 Lysol toilet bowl, bathroom or all purpose cleaners (exp 12/6)
$1 off MidNite Reg or PM for menopause (exp 5/31/12)
$3 off Nature Made CoQ10 (exp 12/6)
$1 off Nature Made fish oil (exp 12/6)
$1 off Nature Made product (exp 12/6)
$1 off Nature Made vitamin B (exp 12/6)
$1 off Nature Made vitamin D (exp 12/6)
$1 off NatuRelief product (exp 5/31/12)
$1.50 off Neosporin AND Johnson & Johnson Red Cross product (exp 12/31)
$1 off Neosporin or Johnson & Johnson Red Cross product (exp 12/31)
.50/1 New York product (exp 1/15/12)
$1/3 Nissin Big Cup noodles (exp 2/15/12)
$1 off o.b. product excl trial size (exp 12/31)
$1.50 off Opti-Free RepleniSH 10 oz + (exp 1/31/12)
$2 off Pepcid product excl trial size (exp 2/6/12)
$4 off Pepcid product excl trial size (exp 11/13)
.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent dinner rolls (exp 1/28/12)
.50/1 Pillsbury Grands sweet rolls (exp 1/28/12)
$1/2 Pillsbury refrigerated cookie dough (exp 1/28/12)
.40/2 Pillsbury Reg or Grands sweet rolls (exp 1/28/12)
.75/1 Pledge furniture care product (exp 12/17)
$2/2 Pledge furniture care product (exp 12/17)
.50/3 Pringles Super Stack cans 180 g + (exp 12/31)
$1 off Pur Luv dog treats (exp 12/31)
$3 off Pur Luv dog treats 32 oz (exp 12/31)
$1/2 Rave hair spray pump or aerosol (exp 1/31/12)
$1/2 Rubbermaid TakeAlongs (exp 1/31/12)
B1G1 Schick disposable razor max $13.99, excl 2 ct (exp 12/17)
$2 off Sentry GoodBehavior pheromone collar (exp 12/31)
$1 off Sentry Petrodex dental care product (exp 12/31)
$1 off Stayfree product (exp 12/31)
.50/5 Swanson broth cans (exp 12/31)
.40/2 Swanson broth or stock cartons (exp 12/31)
$2 off Systane product (exp 1/31/12)
$1 off Viva Big Roll paper towels 6 pk + (exp 12/18)
.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt, Kids Cup, Trix or Splitz yogurt (exp 12/31)
.55/1 Zone Perfect product (exp 12/31)
 (List, courtesy of SouthernSavers.com)

Monday, October 31, 2011

Couponing: Sources- Where to Find Coupons and Maximize Savings!

The Sunday Newspaper- This is your primary source from coupons. Very simple: Buy 2 newspapers every Sunday. DON'T clip the coupons, leave them in the inserts and write the date visibly on the front of the insert so you can read it. Keep these in a folder, binder, filing cabinet, etc. Don't let them pile up everywhere and keep them all together, and in order by date.

All You Magazine- You can buy this off the register stand at Wal-Mart. While I do not encourage Wal-Mart to be one of your primary go-to couponing sites, do go here once a month and buy one or two of the magazines. I also really enjoy reading the magazine, as they have several helpful articles.

Store Websites- Many store websites, including Target and Publix, allow you to print out their store coupons. You can then stack these with the manufacturer's coupons you have and save double!

Friends & Family- Don't be ashamed of your couponing. Chances are your friends and relatives are throwing away hundreds of dollars in coupons every week and would not mind handing them over to you.

*Despite what you have seen on TV, I do not recommend dumpster diving, stealing newspapers from your neighbors yards, or wasting time searching out recycle bins for coupons. You don't need 800 coupons for sports drinks. Get as many as you can and you'll be okay :)*