Most of the time there are not any coupon inserts in a holiday newspaper. However this Sunday, 7/3 there is 1 insert:
(1) Procter & Gamble
I love the P&G (Procter & Gamble) insert. I use lots of these coupons with sale items. Most of the P&G coupons will expire in 1 month. P&G releases a new insert on the 1st weekend of every month.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Walgreens Shopping Trip using coupons from 6/26 only
Today let's try a simple shopping trip to Walgreens, often refered to as Wags on many couponing sites. Assuming you are new to couponing and you only have yesterday's paper (6/26), you can save 60% on Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care and 64% on Stayfree Pads.
The coupons for both items are in the Smart Source (SS) insert-- Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care is a -$1 off coupon and Stayfree Pad is a buy one get one free (BOGO or B1G1) coupon.
Wags has Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care on BOGO this week. Each suncare item is approximately $10 . The BOGO sale drops the price to $5 per item. Now you are going to use 2 -$1 off coupons-- 1 for each items. (Yes, 1 per item even if it is a BOGO sale. Go to www.Walgreens.com to view the Walgreens Coupon Policy.) When you use stack your coupons with the BOGO sale, you will pay $4 per items instead of $10 That's a 60% savings!
During the same transaction, buy 2 StayFree Pads, 14-24 count. The Stayfree Coupon is a BOGO. Wags has Stayfree Pads on sale for $1. The final price will be $1 for 2 packages of StayFree Pads. That's a 64% savings!
Also while I am at Wags, I am going to purchase enough Dixie Paper Plates to last my family 6 to 8 weeks because that's when they typically will go on sale again. We use a lot of paper plates during the summer and my goal is to always save at least 50%. Wags has these on BOGO also. This is an immediate 50% savings. If you receive coupons in the mail from Kroger, check for a manufacture coupon for -1/2 Dixie Reg or Ultra plates. (Some Kroger's coupons are manufacture's coupons meaning you can use them at any store. Others are store coupons meaning they can only be used at Kroger. This is usually stated at the top of the coupon.) You can use this coupon with the BOGO for extra savings.
I would love for you to share about your shopping experience.
The coupons for both items are in the Smart Source (SS) insert-- Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care is a -$1 off coupon and Stayfree Pad is a buy one get one free (BOGO or B1G1) coupon.
Wags has Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care on BOGO this week. Each suncare item is approximately $10 . The BOGO sale drops the price to $5 per item. Now you are going to use 2 -$1 off coupons-- 1 for each items. (Yes, 1 per item even if it is a BOGO sale. Go to www.Walgreens.com to view the Walgreens Coupon Policy.) When you use stack your coupons with the BOGO sale, you will pay $4 per items instead of $10 That's a 60% savings!
During the same transaction, buy 2 StayFree Pads, 14-24 count. The Stayfree Coupon is a BOGO. Wags has Stayfree Pads on sale for $1. The final price will be $1 for 2 packages of StayFree Pads. That's a 64% savings!
Also while I am at Wags, I am going to purchase enough Dixie Paper Plates to last my family 6 to 8 weeks because that's when they typically will go on sale again. We use a lot of paper plates during the summer and my goal is to always save at least 50%. Wags has these on BOGO also. This is an immediate 50% savings. If you receive coupons in the mail from Kroger, check for a manufacture coupon for -1/2 Dixie Reg or Ultra plates. (Some Kroger's coupons are manufacture's coupons meaning you can use them at any store. Others are store coupons meaning they can only be used at Kroger. This is usually stated at the top of the coupon.) You can use this coupon with the BOGO for extra savings.
I would love for you to share about your shopping experience.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
CVS Shopping Trip using coupons from 6/26 only
If you are new to couponing or if you don't have many coupons, then this is the trip for you. First, you need a CVS card-- they're free. You can sign up for one at the store and use it right then or you can sign up online.
If you have a card already, don't forget to go scan the "magic coupon machine." Ask the cashiers if you don't know where it is. You will receive at least one surprise coupon. Scan your card multiple times until the machine tell you that you have no new coupons until tomorrow. This is the first thing I do when I enter CVS.
Buy a CVS bag tag at the check out for 99 cents and attach it to a reusable tote from home. Have the cashier scan the bag tag each day you use it. This is recorded at the bottom of your receipt. Every 4 times/days your bag tag is scanned, you will receive $1 in extra care bucks (ECB). Try to use ECB's asap so you don't lose them or they don't expire. ECB's spend like cash at CVS.
CVS has Wisk Laundry Detergent 26 - 32 loads on a BOGO (buy 1 - get 1 free sale). That's great-- you save 50%! However, check your RP (Red Plum 6/26) insert. You should find a coupon for $2 off Wisk. Hopefully, you bought 2 newspaper because you can use 2 manufacture's coupons-- 1 for each item. Clip both coupons, grab you CVS card, and a reusable tote. Let's go shopping!
At the CVS checkout, give the cashier your CVS card and then have her scan your bag tag. (Buy a tag and have it scanned, if you don't already have one. Attach it to your reusable tote.) Give her both bottles of Wisk and finally both $2 off coupons.
Assuming you already have the bag tag, your total will be $2.50 plus tax. That's a 72% savings-- Wow!
If you have more than 2 coupons, you may want to purchase more and store it in your laundry room, in a cabinet, or in a bed. Why pay full price when you can get it for a discount!?!
If you have a card already, don't forget to go scan the "magic coupon machine." Ask the cashiers if you don't know where it is. You will receive at least one surprise coupon. Scan your card multiple times until the machine tell you that you have no new coupons until tomorrow. This is the first thing I do when I enter CVS.
Buy a CVS bag tag at the check out for 99 cents and attach it to a reusable tote from home. Have the cashier scan the bag tag each day you use it. This is recorded at the bottom of your receipt. Every 4 times/days your bag tag is scanned, you will receive $1 in extra care bucks (ECB). Try to use ECB's asap so you don't lose them or they don't expire. ECB's spend like cash at CVS.
CVS has Wisk Laundry Detergent 26 - 32 loads on a BOGO (buy 1 - get 1 free sale). That's great-- you save 50%! However, check your RP (Red Plum 6/26) insert. You should find a coupon for $2 off Wisk. Hopefully, you bought 2 newspaper because you can use 2 manufacture's coupons-- 1 for each item. Clip both coupons, grab you CVS card, and a reusable tote. Let's go shopping!
At the CVS checkout, give the cashier your CVS card and then have her scan your bag tag. (Buy a tag and have it scanned, if you don't already have one. Attach it to your reusable tote.) Give her both bottles of Wisk and finally both $2 off coupons.
Assuming you already have the bag tag, your total will be $2.50 plus tax. That's a 72% savings-- Wow!
If you have more than 2 coupons, you may want to purchase more and store it in your laundry room, in a cabinet, or in a bed. Why pay full price when you can get it for a discount!?!
What do I do with all these coupon inserts?
Use a sharpie to mark the date on the front of each insert. For example, I wrote 6/26 on the 4 Smart Source and 4 Red Plum inserts that I got out of my Sunday papers.
Now you need to store your inserts. There are 2 basic methods: the filing method and the binder method. The choice is yours. Use whatever system works for you.
I use the filing method. The filing system is probably the easiest to set up and requires the least amount of time and effort to maintain. For storing my weekly newspaper inserts, I started with an accordion file folder that I had laying around the house. When I needed something bigger I began to use a milk crate with hanging folders that I had in my classroom. First I label the coupon inserts with the date, and then each Sunday I just place the whole stack of inserts into a folder. Next week I use a different folder. It’s fast, easy and requires no clipping.
Some people prefer the binder method. The binder method takes a little more time to set up and maintain each week, but planning and gathering your coupons for a shopping trip is much faster. Coupons are organized by category instead of date and it is portable, which means you can take all your coupons with you each time you go to the store. If you want to try this method you will need a large zippered binder with lots of clear 9-pocket “baseball card” sheets and dividers for each section of coupons.
What type of system to you use and why?
Now you need to store your inserts. There are 2 basic methods: the filing method and the binder method. The choice is yours. Use whatever system works for you.
I use the filing method. The filing system is probably the easiest to set up and requires the least amount of time and effort to maintain. For storing my weekly newspaper inserts, I started with an accordion file folder that I had laying around the house. When I needed something bigger I began to use a milk crate with hanging folders that I had in my classroom. First I label the coupon inserts with the date, and then each Sunday I just place the whole stack of inserts into a folder. Next week I use a different folder. It’s fast, easy and requires no clipping.
Some people prefer the binder method. The binder method takes a little more time to set up and maintain each week, but planning and gathering your coupons for a shopping trip is much faster. Coupons are organized by category instead of date and it is portable, which means you can take all your coupons with you each time you go to the store. If you want to try this method you will need a large zippered binder with lots of clear 9-pocket “baseball card” sheets and dividers for each section of coupons.
What type of system to you use and why?
Sunday Newspaper Hint
Don't forget . . . check your newspapers (before purchasing them) to make sure both inserts are there. Unfortunately people steal inserts or a newspaper just doesn't get everything stuffed in it.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Welcome to Living Life for Less
Welcome to Living Life for Less! This is my first blog ever-- how exciting!!! I've been couponing since December 2010. I have learned so much and hope to share it with you on this blog. Of course, I encourage you to share too.
First tip . . . there are 2 coupon inserts in this week's Sunday paper (Red Plum and Smart Source). Don't forget to pick up your papers when you are out. I'm going to get mine after church. It's a good idea to get 1 paper per person in you family, but get an even number. (This helps with buy 1 / get 1 coupons.) There are 5 members in my family, but I usually pick up 4 papers. Works for me!
First tip . . . there are 2 coupon inserts in this week's Sunday paper (Red Plum and Smart Source). Don't forget to pick up your papers when you are out. I'm going to get mine after church. It's a good idea to get 1 paper per person in you family, but get an even number. (This helps with buy 1 / get 1 coupons.) There are 5 members in my family, but I usually pick up 4 papers. Works for me!
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