Monday, November 14, 2011

Nov. 13-19

This week there are a few in-store deals that I strongly encourage you to look over and consider. Both stores I focus on, Kroger and Foodland, have some sales you may be interested in. Please remember that Ebay and Coupon Dede are the two sites that I found to be the easiest to use, as well as the benefit of using PayPal which protects you in internet transactions. If you need any help Ebaying, shoot me a message on Facebook and I will be happy to help!

Now for the part you come to see....

Kroger

In-Store Special: Buy any 4 participating items from General Mills, Pillsbury, Nature Valley, Fiber One, Betty Crocker, or Cascadian Farms and you will save $3 at the register.

(there is no list of these items, the ad shows Pillsbury pie crusts, General Mills cereals and other items... call the store for more information.)

Philedelphia Cream Cheese ... 1.50
     $1/3= 1.17 ea
     $1/2= 1.00 ea

8 ct Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls ... 1.88
     .50/1= .88 ea

8 ct Pillsbury Crescent Rolls ... 1.88
     .40/2= 1.48 ea

8 ct Pillsbury Grands Biscuits ... 1.88
     .30/2= 1.58 ea
     $1/3= 1.55 ea

Marie Callendar's Pies ... 4.99
     $1/1= 3.99 ea

Sara Lee Pies ... 3.99
     $1/1= 2.99 ea

Kraft Mayo ... 3.29
     $1/1= 2.29 ea



Foodland

In-Store Special: $10 off your turkey with the purchase of 12 selected items.

(There is a specific list with products and current prices listed in their paper and online ad.)

Polmolive Dish Detergent ... 2.50
     .40/1= 1.70 ea
     .75/1= 1.75 ea

Glad Trash Bags ... 3.99
     .75/1= 3.24 ea

Reynolds Aluminum Foil 50-75 sq ft ... 3.99
     .50/1= 2.99 ea

Halls Cough Drops 30 ct ... 1.50
     $1/2= 1.00 ea

Coffeemate Liquid ... 2.00
     .50/1= 1.00 ea

Sargento Shredded ... 2.50
     $1/2= 1.50 ea
     .50/2= 1.50 ea

Parkay ... 2.99
     .75/2= 2.62
     $1/2= 2.49

Birdseye Veggies ... .88
     .50/2= .38 ea

College Inn Broth ... .59
     $1/4=.34

Carnation Cream ... 1.00
     .50/2= .50 ea

Reynolds Turkey Bags ... 2.50
     .50/1= 1.50 ea

Sunday, November 6, 2011

11-6 through 11-12

Pretty decent sales this week. The only fall back I have seen is that most of the coupons for the matches are only found on Ebay. There are some though that were in our inserts in the past, and some that will be in the paper for tomorrow. If you are interested in alternative ways of getting your inserts (maybe you can't beat everyone to the gas station to get your paper, or maybe you are just tired of having to go to multiples), then check out the post with a link to Mad Coupons that can be found on our Facebook page. I really liked their prices in comparison to buying the Gazette.

More than eager to hear some feedback on how your couponing is going. Is there anything I could do to help you to better understand the sales, or maybe why I don't have certain items listed? Is there a particular store that you would like to see me add the match-ups for? Please feel free to shoot me a message or comment. Hard to know what is working for you and what is not.

KROGER

Campell's Cream of Chicken/Mushroom ... .49
     .40/4 Great for Cooking Soups =.29

Swanson Broth (can) ... .49
     .50/5= .29

Del Monte Tomatoes... .79
     .75/2= .41

Capri Sun ... 1.49
     $1/2=.99

Kraft Salad Dressing ... 1.69
     .50/1=.69

Pop Tarts ... 1.69
     .50/1= .69


FOODLAND

Duncan Hines Cake mix ... $1
     .50/1=FREE

Pillsbury Brownie mix... $1.25
     .35/1=.55


Please don't forget that it is the holiday season! Not only do you want to stock up for your own family, but there are many drop boxes for foodbanks and charities this time of year around the area. Even if you don't see one, please remember to bless someone you know that is in need. Use your blessings of these savings to help out others that may be going through hard times right now. You never know, maybe they are praying for your open heart.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Wal Mart.......

OK... so our Wal Mart has stopped doubling as of Halloween night :( But this don't mean that we can't get some great deals still. Remember, Foodland and Kroger only doubles up to .50, so our coupons that are over that amount are still just as good since they will honor the price match.

Also, this couponer was told that because of the bad news, Wal Mart was opening their own store coupons that are printables. You can find their store coupons at http://coupons.walmart.com/. I am unsure as to if stacking is allowed though. Stacking is when you use a store coupons (does not state "manufacturer coupon", instead states "store coupon", "only valid at ****", or Wal Mart Coupon. I have not printed out any of these just yet either, so not sure how they are worded.

Until my last visit, I was told I was able to use one store and one mfr coupon on the same item. I used this on my Charmin, Bounce, and a couple other items. This was done several times at both the Charleston, and Logan stores. However, last visit to Logan I was told that you couldn't stack by the cashier. Instead of arguing, I just let it go. I will find out and confirm if it is allowed or not by a Head CSM or another member of management. I will also check both stores as well. It may just be the Logan store because of a couple shoppers who have absolutely abused the gift. The Charleston store didn't even blink an eye when I pulled out my Target and mfr coupons on the Charmin.

Hopefully, if Wal Mart gets the programming right for the registers, doubling will resume. I was told that the reason they stopped was because of the holiday shopping. The busiest time of the year combined with the increased sales from the doubling was causing a huge issue  for the cashiers. Doubling has been beginning in different parts of the country every couple of months for a while now. So I am pretty convinced that it should be a temporary issue. Even if the doubling don't resume before Christmas, it could  very well be picked back up after the return rush after the holidays. Let's keep our fingers crossed!

If I hear any new news on my visits, I will post it on our Facebook page as it comes. I do talk to the cashiers at the stores to see if there are any buzzes about changes while I am checking out. I also talk to any stock person that I may encounter to ensure that I have up to date info. So I am always checking this out. Will pass along anything that I hear.

Monday, October 31, 2011

10-30 thru 11-5

This week is pretty ripe for good deals. The Mega event is back at Kroger which almost always means pretty decent deals. Foodland even has a few really good chances to stock up on dinner basics.

Just wanted to touch on our couponing ethics really quick. Please DO NOT clear the shelves. The restrictions are getting really out of hand because of the complaints from customers about shelf clearers. It is very rude and inconsiderate of your fellow shoppers and they do not appreciate it. Kroger has already implemented a 5 like coupon restriction per day. This means that if you wanted to do all your shopping in one trip and get, for example, 10 toothbrushes for your family of 5 (yeah using myself) to have enough to last until the next sale, you can't do it. You have to make 2 separate trips. Considering I personally live 35 minutes away from the nearest Kroger, it is a real pain in the rear. This is what "Extreme" couponers have cost us.

Let's be clear about what is and is not shelf clearing. If they only have 5 of an item (for example Dr Pepper 10 which have get 1 free coupons currently) and you can tell that they usually carry a lot more, getting your 5 would not be considered clearing. If you take every item which is decently full on a shelf just because you got a coupon for it, even though you know your family won't use it anytime soon, then yes you are being a shelf clearer.

I am discussing this because in my trips to the grocery stores, I do interact with the cashiers and other employees to find out what is going on behind the scenes so to speak. I want to know what, if anything, I can do to keep coupons welcome at the stores. The more that we listen to the peeves and try to avoid them, the more flexibility that we will have when those really great deals come along. I REALLY can't fathom any more restrictions or loss of privileges at the grocery store. There has been a buzz about how much of a pain it was that some of the couponing groups were "encouraging hoarding". This makes it look bad on those of us who try to be respectful at the store.

Now to the part you have been waiting for.....

KROGER

Campbell's Cream of Mushroom/Chicken soup... .49

     .25/4 (10-9 SS)=.37

Crest toothpaste ... $1
     .50/1 (10-30 PG)= FREE

Dannon Yogurt 4-6 ct ... 1.49
      $1/1 (10-2 SS)=.49

Domino Sugar 4 lb ... 2.49
     .50/1 (10-16 RP)= 1.49

Green Giant Vegetables 7-10 oz ... $1
     .60/3 (10-2 GM)= .80*

Huggies Diapers, Pull Ups, or Goodnites ... 9.39
     $3/1 Little movers (10-23 SS)= 6.39

Johnsons Baby Care ... 2.49
     .50/1 (9-11 SS2)= 1.49

Kleenex Tissues ... .99
     .50/3 (10-2 SS)=.66

Oral B Tooth brush ... $1
     .75/2 (10-30 PG)=.63

Pepperidge Farm Bread or Dessert ... 1.99
     .40/1 (Texas Toast or loaf 10-16 SS)=1.19

Sara Lee Homestyle Pie ... 3.99
      $1/1 (10-23 SS)= 2.99

Stouffers Family Size Entrees ... 5.99
     $1/1 (9-25 SS)= 4.99

V8 Juice ... 2.19
     .50/2 (10-2 SS)= 1.69

* Unsure about the Green Giant coupon. There were several put out in October for different frozen items. Depending on what select items are on sale, there could be even better deals out there. Please keep us posted if you make a trip to Kroger as to which coupons or items are valid for this sale! Help a group out... lol.

Also, any coupons from the 9-11 and 10-2 weeks, if you have to order coupons, please get in touch with me first. I still have several books of coupons that are from these weeks.

Monday, October 10, 2011

October 9 - 15

This week the sale winner is Foodland! Their customer appreciation sale is rounding this week off with some great buys in the meat department, produce, as well as the rest of the sale. Some of the highlights include:

Progresso Soup ... $1 each
     $1/4 = .75 each

General Mills Cereal ... $2 each
     $1/2 = 1.50 each
     $1/3 = 1.66 each

Fiber One Cereal Bars ... $2.79
     .40/1 = 1.99 each

Nature Valley Granola Bars ... $2.79
     .75/1 = 2.04

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls ... $2.50
     .40/2 = 2.10 each

Pillsbury Grands Sandwiches or Scrambles ... $2.00
     $1/1 = 1.00 each

Each of the above items are subject to a special incentive catalina 
deal! When $25 of the above items are purchased in one transaction, you 
will receive two $5 catalina coupons toward your future visit. So how can you 
maximize your savings with this deal? Simply use your coupons to stock
up on the great cereal deal, crescent rolls for Thanksgiving, Progresso soup for winter, 
and what ever other deals you choose. Then when you check out, make 
sure you divide your totals up to where you have 
$25, after coupons, on separate transactions. 

Don't forget to use your Fuel Links card when checking out. You will not 
receive your catalinas without it! You can use your catalinas to 
purchase your 8 lb. bag of potatoes for $1.98, or take advantage of their meat 
sale and freeze enough meats to last you for a few weeks. 

You can even check the expiration date on the catalina and wait until the 
next week's sale is out on Friday at Towne-N-Country to see 
what you can get with the new sale that will run. Whatever you do, 
DO NOT 
let your catalinas that you work so hard to get go out of date!

KROGER

Gillette Body Wash ... $2.99
     $2/1 = .99 each

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls 5ct ... $1
     .40/2 = .60 each

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 4ct ... $1
     .40/2 = .60 each

Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 4 ct ... $1
     .40/3 = .73 each

General Mills Treats ... $2
     .50/1 .... 1.00 each

Febreeze Air Effects or Set and Refresh ... $2.49
     $1/1 .... 1.49 each

New York Bread ... $2.50
     .40/1 = 1.70

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Coupon Preview

All information was taken from the Sunday Coupon Preview

Smartsource coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(/X) after coupon = expiration date
() before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes
DND5 = coupon states Do Not Double, but barcode starts w/a 5
Smartsource coupon insert
Similac Product Save $2/1 (11/30)
Jergens Save $1/1 jergerns moisturizer 7.5 fl + or Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer excluding 2 fl oz body moisturizer (12/3)
Ban Deodorant Save $1/2 (12/03)
John Frieda Product Save $2/1 exclude trial size, radiant red or luminous color glaze (12/3)
John Frieda Root Awakenig product Save $2/1 (12/3)  ETS
John Frieda Save $2/1 Precision foam colour (12/3)
Curel Save $2/1 Itch Defense or sensitive Skin remedy Moisturizers 7.5oz or + (12/3) ETS
Curel Save $1/1 any curel moisturizer 3.5oz + (12/3) ETS
Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakers Save $1/2 (12/31)
Dole Frozen Fruit Single-Serve cups Save $1/2 (12/31)
Smart Balance Buttery spreads or Buttery sticks Save $1/2 (11/23)
Smart Balance Rich Roast peanut butters Save $1/1 (11/23)
Smart Balance carton milk Save $.75/1 (11/23)
Smart Balance Cooking Oil or spray Save $1/1 (11/23)
Smart Balance Popcorn Save $1/1 (11/23)
Smart Balance Omega Plus Light Mayonnaise Dressing Save $1/1 (11/23)
DI Lusso Save $1/1 on one half pound of Di Lusso genoa or Sopressata Salami (12/31)
Pedia Care Product Save $1/1 (3/31/12)
Zegerid OTC Product Save $2/1 (11/27)
Zegeric Save $6/1 only 42 count OTC Product (11/27)
Resolve Save $.50/1 Laundry Pre-Treat Product (11/20)
Sargento Natural Sliced Cheeses Save $1/2 (11/20) dnd
Boudreaux’s product Save $1/1 (12/31)
Fisher Snack Nut Save $1/1 4oz + (12/9)
Fisher Fusions Items Save $1/2 4oz + (12/9)
Bausch +Soothe eye drops Save $4/1 (1/31/12)
Bio True Save $1.50/1 Bio true multi-purpose solution 10oz + (12/9)
Bio True Save $3.00 on twin pack of Biotrue or Renu Fresh multi-purpose solution (12/9)
Schick Razor Save $2/1 disposable razor pack not valid on 2 count (11/20)
Spot Shop Save $1/1 Instant Carpet Stain & odor eliminator (12/31)
Flushes 2000 Save $1/1 toilet cleaner (12/31)
Carpet Fresh Save $1/1 Instant Carpet odor eliminator (12/31)
X-14 Save $1/1 Mold & Mildew Tile Stain Eliminator (12/31)
Glade Décor Scents Electric Warmer Save $.75/1 (11/19)
Glade Décor Scents Glass Holder Save $.75/1 (11/19)
Glade décor scents refill packs Save $1/2 (11/19)
Glade Fabric air odor eliminator product Save $1.25/1 (11/19)
Alive Save $2/1 Multi-vitamin product (1/31/12)
Enzimatic Therapy Probiotic Pearls product Save $2/1 (1/31/12)
PopCorn Shrimp Buy one 20oz or larger Get Save $5.00 off popcorn fish 22oz (10/23) limit one coupon per purchase
Northland Dark Fruit Juices Save $1/2 (12/31)



RedPlum Coupon Preview
Sunday coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected! (x) before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes
Save $1.00/1 20 oz la looks product (1-9-12
save $2.00/1 purchase of i-cool (12-31)
save $2.00/1 garnier moisture 11-20)
save $3.00 on IAMS sporting formula dry dog food 35 lb bag (12-31)
save $2.00/1 centrum adult (12-4)
save $2.00/1 centrum silver adult (12-4)
save $1.00/1 childrens dimetapp product (11-15)
save $.75/1 minute rice whith the purchase 1 mrs dash (11-30)
save $.50/1 minute rice (12-31)
save $1.00/1 variety of land o frost bistro favorites (12-31)
save $1.00/1 maybelline NEW YORK mascara (12-9)
save $1.00/2 sparkle paper towels (11-19)
save $2.00/1 listerine TOTAL CARE ZERO (12-31)
save $1.00/1 listerine (12-31)
save $1.00/1 listerine WHITENING (16 oz) (12-31)
save $3.00/1 shade samy fat foam (12-31)
save $2.00/1 nature smart ester-c (tablet or powder) (12-7)
save $5.00/1 osteo bi-flex (12-20)
save $5.00/1 dermaskin 5 minute or 90 second (10-31)

Monday, October 3, 2011

October 2-8

This week has a few decent opportunities for us to grab some deals.

Don't forget, Towne-N-Country, in Chapmanville, has overlapping sales over the weekend. Meaning, this week's sales should run through Sunday and next weeks deals should be active as of Friday. This has been the case more than one trip in the past. Perhaps we can knock out 2 weeks' shopping all in the same trip? I will post the next week's sale as soon as I get my hands on the sales paper.

Welcome to all the new members to our little group. Please feel free to ask any questions that you may have. Don't forget you can also message me through Facebook via our group page.

FOODLAND

Rice Krispies Treats ... 2/$4
     Ebay - $1/2 = $1.50 each

Hunts Tomatoes ... $1
     Dede - $1/4 = .75 each
                .45/4 = .70 each

Campbell's Soup at Hand ... $1
     Dede - .50/2 = .50 each

Campbell's Ready Serve Bowls ... $1
     Dede - .50/2 = .50 each

Sargento Shredded Cheese ... $2
     Ebay - .55/1 = 1.45 each

Ragu Pasta Sauce ... .98
     Dede - .75/2 = .61 each

Betty Crocker Helpers ... .88
     Dede - .75/3

There are also AWESOME deals on their meats this week due to their customer appreciation sale. If you like sausage, Mountaineer Sausage is on sale for $1.25 per ROLL this week. You can afford to buy some to stock up at that price! I sure have. My kids love when this sale comes around.

KROGER

Lipton Natural Tea 20 oz. ... $1
     Ebay - .50/1 = FREE
                $1/2 = .50 each

Campbell's Chicken Noodle & Tomato Soup ... 5/$3 (.60 each)
     Dede - .40/4 = .40 each

Campbell's Chunky Soup ... 4/$6 ($1.50)
     Dede - .50/2 = $1 each

Campbell's Select Harvest Soups ... 4/$6 ($1.50)
     Dede - .50/2 =$1 each



As you can tell, it is a very good week to stock up on Campbell's soups. All kids love chicken noodle soup with a grilled cheese on a cold, wet day. Most adults that I know enjoy the same as well.

I was not 100% sure about the meat prices at either store. There were a few I believed a pretty decent choice, but without a bit of feedback, I think I may just stick to the manager's specials at Wal Mart.

By all means, please check out the meat sales, especially the Customer Appreciation sale at Foodland, and tell us what you think about the "sale" prices on the meats.

Most coupons available at Dede are available on Ebay as well. Each match-up has the link you should be able to use to get your coupons. If you need any help, just send me a message. I will be happy to help any way I can.

Happy Couponing!

Angie