I can't tell you how many times I've needed a tape measure around the house, especially when selling clothing on eBay and responding to questions from buyers about the measurements. As for the free fabric samples I am not sure how big they will be but the picture on the website shows 4x4" squares. If anything they'll be great for scrapbooking!
Click here to get yours!
http://www.cottonwork.com/cw/starterkit/
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Free Suave Starter Kit!!!
Sign up here to get a free Suave starter kit from Walmart. I've gotten many free things from Walmart in the past five months that I've been couponing, and they often come with coupons for that product. There's nothing to lose!
Click the link below to get your kit!
http://see.walmart.com/suave/
Click the link below to get your kit!
http://see.walmart.com/suave/
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Free Jewelry at Express!
Ok Guys, this is a MAJOR win for me. Today I got three pieces of jewelry at Express for $0.02. I kid you not. Basically, FREE. Here's how I did it.
All Jewelry Buy 2 get 1 Free!
1 necklace @ $22.90
1 pair earrings @ 19.90
1 pair earrings at $16.90 (this became my free item since it was the lowest price)
- $30 gift card (Courtesy Brian Chin, thank you very much!)
- $15 off $30 purchase coupon (get yours here!)
After tax, coupon and gift card my total was two pennies.
Even if you don't have a gift card, this is still a stellar deal. But get to the mall fast, ladies because this offer ends Sunday!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Free Toothpaste and a Couponing Tip
Today I went to Price Chopper because I had to pick up a few things for work and I remembered that they have Colgate toothpastes on sale for $1 this week. Since I had two $1 off Colgate toothpaste coupons, I brought them with me and picked up two tubes.
When I got to the register, I realized that I had forgotten to read the fine print on the coupons and didn't pick up the type of toothpaste specified. I let the cashier know that the coupons may not work since I didn't get the right kind of toothpaste, but that we could try anyway. She scanned the coupons and much to my surprise, they worked! This was definitely a win for me, because not only did I get two tubes of free toothpaste, but I learned that sometimes coupons can be used on slight variations of the specified items.
What I don't know is how many stores this would work at, or if it's simply due to the fact that I notified the cashier in advance that she just didn't care. Had I not said something and then she noticed on her own, she may not have let me use them. So this is a great couponing lesson: if you pick up the wrong type of item, or if that specific type isn't available, tell the cashier and ask politely if s/he can try the coupons anyway. You never know, you might just get something for free!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Cheap Pantene & toothpaste
My most recent couponing adventure took place at Price Chopper and CVS. Price Chopper has a great deal on Pantene shampoo and conditioner this week. Normally that brand is too expensive for my small budget, but when I saw this sale I knew I had to jump on it. Yes, I already have plenty of shampoo and conditioner in my closet, but still, I had to have it. So at Price Chopper this week Pantene products are on sale 2/$7. There is an in-ad coupon for $3 off 2, and a P&G coupon in this week's newspaper for $3 off 2 as well. Since you can combine one manufacturer and one store coupon, I was able to snag 2 bottles for $1! That's $.50 each, or pretty much as cheap as it's gonna get! I plan to go back later this week to snag more, but the trick is that you need to have a different Advantedge Card, since the offer is only valid once.
At CVS select toothpastes are on sale for $2.79, and when you purchase it you receive a $2 ECB coupon on your receipt. I had two $1 off coupons for these toothpastes. Therefore, I paid $1.79 each and got $4 back. I literally just MADE $.42!
Other great deals this week seem a little scarce but I'll keep you posted if I find any :-)
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Another day of free stuff!
Went to Price Chopper again today as they had some great deals on Cheerios and Pierogies advertised, only to find that they were out of every single variety of both. SO I asked for a raincheck. It was the first time I've ever done that; turns out rainchecks can be used at any time even after the promotion ends. Now I'll do it every time since it was extremely easy.
While I was there I scoped out other items that I could purchase using some PC Catalinas I had saved up. I had two $2.50 off any size laundry detergent, one $1.50 off any shampoo or conditioner, and two $2.00 off any bathroom tissue catalinas. Here's what I bought:
2 Xtra detergents @ $3.29 each
2 4pk Price Chopper Bathroom tissue @ $1.00 each
1 Shampoo & 1 Conditioner (no name) @ $0.50 each (on sale 2 for $1)
Total before coupons: $9.58
- (2) $2.50 off laundry detergents
- (2) $2.00 off bathroom tissue
- (1) $1.5o off any shampoo or conditioner
Total after coupons: - $0.92!!! That's almost $1 in my pocket that I was able to use towards another item (I bought a lean cuisine frozen dinner @ $2.00, minus the $.92 and minus a $1 off frozen dinner PC Catalina = $0.08 for this entire order! I saved 83% today and paid just a few cents!
While I was there I scoped out other items that I could purchase using some PC Catalinas I had saved up. I had two $2.50 off any size laundry detergent, one $1.50 off any shampoo or conditioner, and two $2.00 off any bathroom tissue catalinas. Here's what I bought:
2 Xtra detergents @ $3.29 each
2 4pk Price Chopper Bathroom tissue @ $1.00 each
1 Shampoo & 1 Conditioner (no name) @ $0.50 each (on sale 2 for $1)
Total before coupons: $9.58
- (2) $2.50 off laundry detergents
- (2) $2.00 off bathroom tissue
- (1) $1.5o off any shampoo or conditioner
Total after coupons: - $0.92!!! That's almost $1 in my pocket that I was able to use towards another item (I bought a lean cuisine frozen dinner @ $2.00, minus the $.92 and minus a $1 off frozen dinner PC Catalina = $0.08 for this entire order! I saved 83% today and paid just a few cents!
Monday, June 6, 2011
My Walgreens Trip
Today at Walgreens I picked up a few things and also had my first bad couponing experience. In all, I made three transactions. This is because certain items print Register Rewards - coupons that can be used on your next purchase, so I separated my orders. On my last order the cashier was having trouble scanning my Register Rewards coupon since she had already scanned a coupon that was for $1 off two cereals. She tried telling me that the coupon was acting as TWO separate coupons, and you can only have one coupon per item. First of all this is not true in any store I've been to; you can have one manufacturer and one store coupon per item. Second of all the coupon does not function as taking $1 off of each item but rather the total of the two items. She called her manager over and the manager rudely explained this again. I asked the cashier to simply scan the coupons again, only this time to scan the Register Rewards coupon first. That time, it worked. WIN!
Here's what I did today:
Transaction #1
Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor Kit $9.89
- $4 manufacturer coupon
Paid $6.68 Out of pocket, received $5 Register Rewards
Transaction #2
Bic Soleil Razor 4-pack $5.99
Reach toothbrush 2-pack $2.50
2 Rimmel Lip Glosses $0.99 each
- (2) $1 off any Rimmel product coupon
- $3 Bic soleil coupon
- $5 Register Rewards from Transaction #1
Paid $1.31 out of pocket, received $2 Register Rewards
Transaction #3
(2) Kellogg's Special K Cereals: 2/$5
- $1 off any two boxes of Special K (kelloggs.com)
- $2 Register Rewards from Transaction #2
Paid $2 out of pocket, or $1 per cereal!
As you see in transaction #2 I did not have a coupon for the toothbrushes. Well, I did, but it turns out I couldn't use it because I had accidentally picked up the wrong kind. However, I purchased them anyway because without them, I wouldn't have been able to use the $5 register rewards coupon since it would be more than my pre-tax total. Without the toothbrushes and the $5 coupon I would have spent ~$3.50 on this order, but buy using the toothbrushes as a "filler" item I was able to actually pay less!!
My total today was $9.99. Without coupons, I would have paid $25.36, or a savings of about 60%. Not bad!
Here's what I did today:
Transaction #1
Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor Kit $9.89
- $4 manufacturer coupon
Paid $6.68 Out of pocket, received $5 Register Rewards
Transaction #2
Bic Soleil Razor 4-pack $5.99
Reach toothbrush 2-pack $2.50
2 Rimmel Lip Glosses $0.99 each
- (2) $1 off any Rimmel product coupon
- $3 Bic soleil coupon
- $5 Register Rewards from Transaction #1
Paid $1.31 out of pocket, received $2 Register Rewards
Transaction #3
(2) Kellogg's Special K Cereals: 2/$5
- $1 off any two boxes of Special K (kelloggs.com)
- $2 Register Rewards from Transaction #2
Paid $2 out of pocket, or $1 per cereal!
As you see in transaction #2 I did not have a coupon for the toothbrushes. Well, I did, but it turns out I couldn't use it because I had accidentally picked up the wrong kind. However, I purchased them anyway because without them, I wouldn't have been able to use the $5 register rewards coupon since it would be more than my pre-tax total. Without the toothbrushes and the $5 coupon I would have spent ~$3.50 on this order, but buy using the toothbrushes as a "filler" item I was able to actually pay less!!
My total today was $9.99. Without coupons, I would have paid $25.36, or a savings of about 60%. Not bad!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
It's coupon Sunday!
Hey ya'll! It's my new favorite day of the week - Sunday! When all the newspapers put out flyers and new sales start for the week. It's also the day I clip and organize my coupons in my coupon binder, as well as clear out any expired ones. Finally, I make a list of the coupon "matchup" deals (store sales + manufacturer and/or store coupons) before I head to the stores! Today is extra special because it's the first Sunday of the month, and so in addition to the usual Red Plum and Smart Source coupon inserts, we also got a P&G Brand Saver. I made sure to get three copies of each insert in order to be prepared to get some amazing steals!
So today I was too excited to do all the organizing because I had found out about some of the sales ahead of time and wanted to jump on them. So I stopped briefly at three stores just to grab what I already knew I wanted, and ended up with a surprise deal, too!
My first stop was the Dollar General. This is a great place to use manufacturer's coupons since the prices are already so low. Though they don't usually offer their own coupons, you can still end up with some pretty amazing deals. Today I stopped in and checked out the travel size items and saw that they had a travel size Old Spice deodorant. I knew I had a coupon for Old Spice in my coupon binder for "Buy 1 deodorant, get one Body Wash FREE" and since the coupon didn't specify the size that the deodorant needed to be, I snatched it and grabbed the biggest body wash bottle I could find! Here's the breakdown:
P&G Coupon: Buy 1 Old Spice Deodorant, get 1 Old Spice Body Wash FREE!
(1) Deodorant: $1.00
(1) Body wash: $3.85
Total: $4.84
- coupon = $1.00 plus tax, $1.08 spent or $0.54 for each item!
My next stop was Price Chopper, where I knew that Garnier Fructis was on sale 2 for $6. Now even though CVS had the same product on sale 2 for $5, I got a much better deal because I had two Price Chopper catalinas for $2 off any shampoo or conditioner purchase. Additionally I had printed off 2 coupons from www.coupons.com for $1 off Garnier Fructis shampoo or conditioner. Here's what I did:
Price Chopper deal: Buy 2 Garnier Fructis products for $6
- (2) PC catalinas for $2 each
- (2) Coupons for $1 off garnier
Total paid: $0.16 (tax) or $0.08 each!
Finally I stopped at CVS just to see what coupons would print from their Extra Care Machine (make sure to scan your Extra Care Card at this machine every week to get exclusive CVS coupons!) I got a coupon for $3 any $10 beauty purchase, which I will definitely use at another time. Plus, someone else had left the same coupon laying next to the machine, so I snatched that one up too!
As I walked along the aisles I reminded myself to check out the clearance shelf to see if there were any extreme markdowns that I could take advantage of. I found Loreal Haircolor on clearance for $2.50, and I had two coupons for this exact same kind for $2 off. Therefore:
(2) Loreal Haircolor kits: $5 total
-(2) Loreal Haircolor coupons for $2 off each
Total: Paid $1.40 (again, tax) or $0.70 each!
So therefore today I could have spent $15.85 on all of these items, but after coupons I spent a total of $2.64, a savings of 83%!!! I'm so pumped!!
So today I was too excited to do all the organizing because I had found out about some of the sales ahead of time and wanted to jump on them. So I stopped briefly at three stores just to grab what I already knew I wanted, and ended up with a surprise deal, too!
My first stop was the Dollar General. This is a great place to use manufacturer's coupons since the prices are already so low. Though they don't usually offer their own coupons, you can still end up with some pretty amazing deals. Today I stopped in and checked out the travel size items and saw that they had a travel size Old Spice deodorant. I knew I had a coupon for Old Spice in my coupon binder for "Buy 1 deodorant, get one Body Wash FREE" and since the coupon didn't specify the size that the deodorant needed to be, I snatched it and grabbed the biggest body wash bottle I could find! Here's the breakdown:
P&G Coupon: Buy 1 Old Spice Deodorant, get 1 Old Spice Body Wash FREE!
(1) Deodorant: $1.00
(1) Body wash: $3.85
Total: $4.84
- coupon = $1.00 plus tax, $1.08 spent or $0.54 for each item!
My next stop was Price Chopper, where I knew that Garnier Fructis was on sale 2 for $6. Now even though CVS had the same product on sale 2 for $5, I got a much better deal because I had two Price Chopper catalinas for $2 off any shampoo or conditioner purchase. Additionally I had printed off 2 coupons from www.coupons.com for $1 off Garnier Fructis shampoo or conditioner. Here's what I did:
Price Chopper deal: Buy 2 Garnier Fructis products for $6
- (2) PC catalinas for $2 each
- (2) Coupons for $1 off garnier
Total paid: $0.16 (tax) or $0.08 each!
Finally I stopped at CVS just to see what coupons would print from their Extra Care Machine (make sure to scan your Extra Care Card at this machine every week to get exclusive CVS coupons!) I got a coupon for $3 any $10 beauty purchase, which I will definitely use at another time. Plus, someone else had left the same coupon laying next to the machine, so I snatched that one up too!
As I walked along the aisles I reminded myself to check out the clearance shelf to see if there were any extreme markdowns that I could take advantage of. I found Loreal Haircolor on clearance for $2.50, and I had two coupons for this exact same kind for $2 off. Therefore:
(2) Loreal Haircolor kits: $5 total
-(2) Loreal Haircolor coupons for $2 off each
Total: Paid $1.40 (again, tax) or $0.70 each!
So therefore today I could have spent $15.85 on all of these items, but after coupons I spent a total of $2.64, a savings of 83%!!! I'm so pumped!!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Quick Walmart Trip
So I had a few coupons that I'd been wanting to use, and since tonight I had nothing better to do I decided to take a trip for Walmart. Here's what I got:
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(1) Package Nexcare Bandages: $1.00
- (1) $1.00 off Nexcare Bandages coupon = FREE!
(1) Package Nescafe Instant Coffee: $1.18
-(1) $1.00 off Nescafe product coupon = $0.18!
(1) Kikkoman's Soy Sauce: $1.42
-(1) $1.00 off Kikkoman's product coupon = 0.42!
(2) Old El Paso Tortilla stuffers: $2.98
-(2) $1.00 off Tortilla stuffers coupons: $1.98 each!
(1) Wilkinson Sword Razors 4pack: $0.97
-(1) $1.00 off Wilkinson Sword Razors: = 0.03 money maker!
Without coupons, I would have spent a total of $10.53. After coupons, my total came to $4.53, or a savings of 43%! This is not my best ever, but it's still very satisfying :-) I'm especially happy whenever I get a "money maker" - meaning the coupon was worth more than the price of the item. Some stores actually give you the cash back (if your total is already $0) but in my case, 3 cents was applied to the rest of my total. It doesn't seem like much, but for the people out there who stockpile, this money maker could potentially have paid for the rest of the items!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Wanchai Ferry
You've seen the commercials, right? Silly computerized Panda Bear chastising a young couple for waiting on their crappy Chinese Food to arrive? I did too, but I wasn't convinced until I found this coupon: http://bit.ly/m4NwtV
Most stores sell the frozen meals for between $5-8, and with the coupon you could pay as little as $3.50 for a meal! That's two dinners for less than the price of 1 with Chinese take out.
After trying Wanchai Ferry once, I am hooked! It's sooo much better than take out, and fast and easy to make. Best of all there's minimal cleanup as you only need one frying pan for most meals. There is a large variety of flavors and options, so even the pickiest eater can find something enjoyable. I've completely replaced Chinese take out with Wanchai Ferry. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Most stores sell the frozen meals for between $5-8, and with the coupon you could pay as little as $3.50 for a meal! That's two dinners for less than the price of 1 with Chinese take out.
After trying Wanchai Ferry once, I am hooked! It's sooo much better than take out, and fast and easy to make. Best of all there's minimal cleanup as you only need one frying pan for most meals. There is a large variety of flavors and options, so even the pickiest eater can find something enjoyable. I've completely replaced Chinese take out with Wanchai Ferry. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Bounty $5 Friday
Every Friday in June, Bounty will give away $5 off coupons on their Facebook page. This could make for some seriously cheap paper towels, maybe even free!
Giveaway starts at 11am, but act quickly because these won't last!
Giveaway starts at 11am, but act quickly because these won't last!
More Cheap Cereal
Rite Aid has select cereals on sale for $1.88 this week when you use your Wellness+ card. Pair this deal with coupons from kelloggs.com to get some great savings!
Scenario 1:
Raisin Bran $1.88
- Coupon: $.70 off Raisin Bran
Total: $1.18
Scenario 2:
Frosted Flakes $1.88
-Coupon: $1 off 2 boxes of Frosted Flakes
Total: $2.76
Grand total: $3.94, or $1.31 per box!
Scenario 1:
Raisin Bran $1.88
- Coupon: $.70 off Raisin Bran
Total: $1.18
Scenario 2:
Frosted Flakes $1.88
-Coupon: $1 off 2 boxes of Frosted Flakes
Total: $2.76
Grand total: $3.94, or $1.31 per box!
National Donut Day
Today is National Donut Day, which means you can get away with speeding on the roads because policemen everywhere are camped out at the local Dunkin' Donuts.
If you want in on the secret, here's two places you can get a free donut:
1. Dunkin' Donuts: Free donut with any beverage purchase
2. Price Chopper: Free donut with coupon from their Facebook page
Happy Eatin'!
If you want in on the secret, here's two places you can get a free donut:
1. Dunkin' Donuts: Free donut with any beverage purchase
2. Price Chopper: Free donut with coupon from their Facebook page
Happy Eatin'!
Cheap Cereal
If you're like me, then you're disgusted by the prices of cereal these days. Whether you go for the "healthy" kind or not, it's hard to get around paying a least $3 a box. That's why when I saw that Price Chopper had some cereals on sale for $2 this week, I had to jump on it. Check out this sweet deal:
Price Chopper
Select cereals $2/box: x3 = $6
- coupon: $1 off any 3 General Mills Cereals (choose from those listed on coupon)
- coupon: $1.50 any cereal purchase (Price Chopper coupon)
Total: $3.50, or $1.17 a box!!! That's definitely a Win!
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