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Friday, July 1, 2011
$10 in Q's from Bounce -HURRY!
It's a home mailer, so fill out you info and be patient for the goods to arrive!
25 Disney Movie Reward Points
If you don't have an account, it's super simple to do & free. You can earn freebies such as DVD's, toys and other cool things.
Auto Week Magazine Subscription
FREE subscription to Auto Week Magazine
I've gotten a few magazine subscriptions from this site myself.
I've gotten a few magazine subscriptions from this site myself.
How Many Papers Should You Buy?
Not all of us are lucky enough to have magical inserts appear on our doorstep from friends & family so the dreaded question comes up.....
How many Sunday newspapers should I buy?
This is a question many new couponers ask and one that can make or break a good find for your family. If you don't have enough, you can miss getting an item you at it's lowest price and sometimes, that means missing freebies. If you buy too many, you may have supported the loss of the rain forest and wasted precious money, when it could have been spent on something sparkly & shiny:)
You can purchase as little or as many as you like, but it's best to buy one newspaper for each person in your household. By doing this, when a great deal comes along, you have a coupon to buy one item for yourself and additional items for each person in your family.
I also believe in buying newspapers in pairs (2,4,6 etc), for the sole reason of buy one/get one sales. For many stores, when a BOGO sale is held on an item, you can use a BOGO coupon with the sale to get both items for FREE. OK, so I also really, really like even numbers, it's normal, isn't it?
My exception is: Do you plan to donate or share with family? If your answer is yes, buy a few extra, as long as it's in your budget.
*On a side note: Should you get papers from a paper box, please only take what you actually pay for. People are being arrested & prosecuted for stealing papers/inserts that they did not purchase.
How many Sunday newspapers should I buy?
This is a question many new couponers ask and one that can make or break a good find for your family. If you don't have enough, you can miss getting an item you at it's lowest price and sometimes, that means missing freebies. If you buy too many, you may have supported the loss of the rain forest and wasted precious money, when it could have been spent on something sparkly & shiny:)
You can purchase as little or as many as you like, but it's best to buy one newspaper for each person in your household. By doing this, when a great deal comes along, you have a coupon to buy one item for yourself and additional items for each person in your family.
I also believe in buying newspapers in pairs (2,4,6 etc), for the sole reason of buy one/get one sales. For many stores, when a BOGO sale is held on an item, you can use a BOGO coupon with the sale to get both items for FREE. OK, so I also really, really like even numbers, it's normal, isn't it?
My exception is: Do you plan to donate or share with family? If your answer is yes, buy a few extra, as long as it's in your budget.
*On a side note: Should you get papers from a paper box, please only take what you actually pay for. People are being arrested & prosecuted for stealing papers/inserts that they did not purchase.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Free Lactaid Milk ($2.99 value) coupon
Register for the Lactaid Newsletter and you get a coupon for a FREE Lactaid Half & Half (max price of $2.99). I love free stuff! Remember to hit the back button & print 2 :)
My Bi-Annual Savings With Coupons
The past 6 months, I have put everything I spend into a spreadsheet to see where I'm saving money & exactly how much. I was worried at the beginning, as the first 2 months didn't seem like much. I would find some good deals here & there, but my average was saving about 50%. When you're on a fixed income, like we are...it's not enough.
I took some time off from my blog to focus on saving even more. I'm told if one can save more than 60%, you're considered an extreme couponer. I'm proud to say, even with my first few months in the start of the year, my overall average is now at 81%. It took some time and lots of practice but I think I have this coupon thing right where I want it. I have a great stockpile, I share with others and Ken and I have met some great people.
I've spent $1500.00 OOP, which is $250.00 per month or about $62.50 per week.
Does it sound high to you? Would it still sound like a lot if I told you that over 6 months, had I not combined coupons with sales, my retail cost would have been $14,500??? You heard me....in 6 months, I had amassed a stockpile valued at $14,500.00. Would it help if I told you I could not shop again for 6 months and be just fine? It's true!
I have purchased everything my family needs to include:
Normal groceries: Everything from snacks, condiments & baking to gourmet cheese & lunch meat
Spices: Lots & lots of spices
Meats: Steaks, Roasts, Chicken, Hamburger, Ribs, Whole Roaster Chicken, Breasts
Health products: Allergy, pain meds, vitamins, sleep aids, sham/cond, feminine, deodorant, body wash
Beauty products: Mascara, eyeshadow, concealer, nail polish, foundation, liner, lipstick, hair dye, skin care, razors
Oral Care: Toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, toothbrushes
Paper Products: Toilet paper, napkins, paper towels, tissue, foil, Ziploc bags, cups
Laundry: Dryer sheet, fabric softener, laundry detergent, stain remover
Cleaning: Sprays, scrubs, air fresheners, sponges, dish soap, hand soap
I have enough to keep my family fed well for 4-6 months & we're well past comfortable for over year on anything else. I have been able to give to my neighbors & friends "just because I can" and I have been able to help several needy families personally with groceries & necessities.
I don't shelf clear and I don't hoard...but I also don't buy one of something either, especially if it's free or a money maker.
I took some time off from my blog to focus on saving even more. I'm told if one can save more than 60%, you're considered an extreme couponer. I'm proud to say, even with my first few months in the start of the year, my overall average is now at 81%. It took some time and lots of practice but I think I have this coupon thing right where I want it. I have a great stockpile, I share with others and Ken and I have met some great people.
I've spent $1500.00 OOP, which is $250.00 per month or about $62.50 per week.
Does it sound high to you? Would it still sound like a lot if I told you that over 6 months, had I not combined coupons with sales, my retail cost would have been $14,500??? You heard me....in 6 months, I had amassed a stockpile valued at $14,500.00. Would it help if I told you I could not shop again for 6 months and be just fine? It's true!
I have purchased everything my family needs to include:
Normal groceries: Everything from snacks, condiments & baking to gourmet cheese & lunch meat
Spices: Lots & lots of spices
Meats: Steaks, Roasts, Chicken, Hamburger, Ribs, Whole Roaster Chicken, Breasts
Health products: Allergy, pain meds, vitamins, sleep aids, sham/cond, feminine, deodorant, body wash
Beauty products: Mascara, eyeshadow, concealer, nail polish, foundation, liner, lipstick, hair dye, skin care, razors
Oral Care: Toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, toothbrushes
Paper Products: Toilet paper, napkins, paper towels, tissue, foil, Ziploc bags, cups
Laundry: Dryer sheet, fabric softener, laundry detergent, stain remover
Cleaning: Sprays, scrubs, air fresheners, sponges, dish soap, hand soap
I have enough to keep my family fed well for 4-6 months & we're well past comfortable for over year on anything else. I have been able to give to my neighbors & friends "just because I can" and I have been able to help several needy families personally with groceries & necessities.
I don't shelf clear and I don't hoard...but I also don't buy one of something either, especially if it's free or a money maker.
What Would You Pay?
It's been awhile, but I've gotten so good at not paying for groceries every week at Publix, I had to update you on what my weekly amounts look like when I shop on Thursdays these days! I took time off from blogging deals to focus more on savings 85% or more on all my shopping.
What I purchased:
10 Sweet baby Rays BBQ Sauce
6 Kraft Dressings
10 A-1 Steak Sauce
2 Stayfree womans products
2 French's Mustard
2 Rolls of Bounty Paper Towels
4 Boxes of Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes
10 Reynold's Wrap Foil
1 Playtex Sippy Cup
1 Kraft Shredded Cheese
While it may not seem a lot, I promise if you went to the store right now and bought everything in the picture all at retail price, with no sale & no coupons, you would pay $140.63 for everything shown. You all know me better than that, don't you?
I separated everything into 2 transaction and by doing this I was able to use 2 of the $5/$30 purchase from Publix Q's that we're on the Sunday papers this past week (1 for each transaction).
1st transaction cost me nothing out of pocket and in fact they paid me $4.47 to take it all away.
2nd transaction cost me $4.46 out of pocket.
Together with both transactions, Publix gave me everything you see AND a penny to shop today! Anyone can do this!
That's 100% savings.....now I need to have a BBQ with all the sauce and foil :)
Just a side note...I know it seems silly to have that much BBQ sauce, salad dressing & foil...but if you could get it for free and share it with those in need, why would you pass it up?
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Crowdtap: Let your voice be heard and get FREE stuff!
Crowdtap is a social marketing platform that enables you to be rewarded for ideating and promoting with leading brands, entertainment properties, non-profits and startups. As a member you earn cash for rewards and charity for taking surveys, sampling new products and promoting your favorite brands.
Print Your Coupons Now!
It's the end of the month, don't forget to print your coupons before their gone forever!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
EXPIRED FREE Petit Filet of Beef Tenderloin HURRY
Like Chatel Farms on facebook now
If you do, you'll be able to print a PDF Q for and one variety of Petit Filet of Beef Tenderloin. This surely won't last long, so do it fast!
Holy Moly - Free dinner! Q's like this are rare!!!!
They carry these at Wal-mart and Kroger stores, but please know that the Walmart coupon policy states that they will not that Internet coupons for Free items...hmm waiting to see what Chatel Farms is going to do about this one.