Wednesday, February 29, 2012

I scream you scream we all scream for SPAM coupons?!?

Today is the last day to printout some HOT coupons from redplum.com, coupons.com and more. One of my favorite sites Mojo Savings has a list of all the current coupons on a few sites that will be GONE.  If you love SPAM you better head over to coupons.com and clip this before it's gone! Use this link to check out each coupon that is ending today!

http://mojosavings.com/print-your-end-of-the-month-coupons-7/

Thanks Mojo Savings!

  *Out with the old in with the NEW! It's the last day of the month if you have a coupon stash now is the perfect time to clear out those expired coupons! Most of the Jan and Feb P&G coupons expire today clear them OUT of your stash! DON'T toss them just YET though! Those coupons still have value to our service men and women! Did you know military families can use expired coupons at stores on base?! It's true for more info check out Overseas Coupon Program (OCP) on how and where to donate them http://www.ocpnet.org/

Foods Co 2/29-3/6/12 Savings

Foods Co savings for 2/29-36/12

New Ad's new deals!  This ad proves that grocery store's plan sales based on current coupons to drag you into the store.  Good thing for me, they don't have to drag me into Foods Co.  I actually LOVE this store.  It's not a bright and beautiful store like Save Mart HOWEVER you can save a pretty penny there!  A few months back before I started couponing I decide I would give Foods Co a try to see if I could save any money by shopping at THAT store . You know THAT store is the store that you think I will NOT shop there....E V E R! There use to be a Foods Co in Visalia and it was THE worst smelling store.  I was down right Unhealthy.  I was on a mission to start saving no matter  how bad the store smelled.  It was a extra 6 minutes from WinCo to Foods Co.  I honestly went into knowing it was going to be awful.  Much to my surprise it wasn't half bad!  That trip I saved around $40 without clipping one coupon! I was sure it was because I didn't buy as much as I normally do.  Shopping trip number two came and I saved $40 AGAIN without clipping anything!  At that point I was hooked!  The store is a lot like WinCo with a warehouse feel, not to bad!  Try it!  If I haven't convince you yet..... Use this ad to price match at Walmart.  If you are one of the lucky few with a super Walmart they WILL price match produce as well!!


This weeks deals include:

Belvita                                            Price             $2.98
(Use $1/1 coupon from Smart Source 2/26/12 insert)
Final price  $1.98

Kraft Milk Bites                            Price              $2.48
(Use $.75/1 coupon from Smart Source 2/26/12 insert)
Final price $1.73

Philadelphia Cooking Creme      Price                $2.28
(Use $.55/1 coupon from Smart Source 2/26/12 insert)
Final Price $ 1.73

Kraft Fresh Take                        Price                 $2.50
(Use $1/1 coupon from Smart Source 2/26/12 insert)
Final Price $1.50

Philadelphia Indulgence              Price             $2.50
(Use $.75/1 coupon from Smart Source 2/26/12 insert)
Final price $1.75

Frito's and Cheeto's                     Price   2/$3
Purchase 3 (The price will be $1.50 each even if you purchase 3)
(Use $1.50/3 coupon from Moments To Save 2/26/12 insert)
Final price $1.00 each (Total $3/3)

Pepsi brand 24 packs.                 Price $5.98
Purchase 2
(Use $1.50/3 coupon from Moments To Save 2/26/12 insert)
Final Price $4.99 each (Total $9.98) that comes to $.21 per can

Gevalia Coffee                          Price $6.98
(Use $2/1 coupon from Smart Source 2/26/12 insert)
Final Price $4.98


DEALS WORTH NOTING:
General Mills Cereal         Price $2.28
(Go to General Mills website sign up for their savings coupon and save even MORE! typically they have $1/3 which would make them $1.92 each )

Tide                                     Price $3.98
(HOLD your breath on this deal because this Sunday the makers of Tide (Procter and gamble) will be releasing a new savings book and the last time prices were this low I got bottles of Tide for $1.99 and $2.48 each )

Old Spice and Secret deodorant     Price $1.98
(Also made by Procter and Gamble....hold tight for possibly more savings after Sunday's coupons... Last time I got these for $.48 cents and $.98)

Always and Tampax                      Price  $2.98
Also a Procter and Gamble product

Old Spice and Gillette body wash   Price $2.98
Also a Procter and Gamble product

Crest toothpaste and Oral B toothbrushes Price $2.68
Also a Procter and gamble product




The coupons being used are from Sunday Feb 26th paper. If you happen to score some Foods Co deals this week do NOT throw the Ad away just yet! The GREAT thing about grocery store ad's is you can use two weeks of coupons in one ad. (Example you can use the coupons you collected in Feb 26ths paper on some deals and when you get the March 4th paper you can use new coupons to score MORE deals! Two sets of deals from one sale ad!) As we build our coupon collection together you will see more and more deals. Don't be discouraged if there is nothing you buy on sale or in the coupons this week. It took about a month before I was purchasing more than half my items with a coupons. Baby steps so you don't get overwhelmed!

Save Mart week of 2/29-3/6/12

Save Mart deals are for Feb 29-March 6th 2012. 
The coupons being used are from Sunday Feb 26th paper.  If you happen to score some Save Marts deals this week do NOT throw the Ad away just yet!  The GREAT thing about grocery store ad's is you can use two weeks of coupons in one ad.  (Example you can use the coupons you collected in Feb 26ths paper on some deals and when you get the March 4th paper you can use new coupons to score MORE deals! Two sets of deals from one sale ad!) As we build our coupon collection together you will see more and more deals.  Don't be discouraged if there is nothing you buy on sale or in the coupons this week.  It took about a month before I was purchasing more than half my items with a coupons.  Baby steps so you don't get overwhelmed!


This week Save Mart is having a BIG 5 for $25 meat deal.  They do this deal about every 2 months.   You can choice 5 from any of 12 meats and seafood featured and it will only be $25!  This can be a great savings or it can break the bank so be CAREFUL when choicing your package sizes.  If your family is like mine and loves ground turkey you are use to paying around $3.98 a pound maybe more!  This deal is awesome IF you purchase the 32oz packages.  That makes it roughly $2.50/lb  however if you purchase the 16oz packages you are paying $5.00!!! a pound which is the normal price at Save Mart anyways so you are NOT scoring any kind of a deal....Don't be fooled! When looking at the deal grab the largest packages.  If you don't have a family of 7 like mine and really can't use that much meat in one meal cut it in half use a storage bag and TA DA you have two meals!  Toss some veggies in the bag with it and you have a meal already just dump it in to a crock pot one morning and GO!

*Side note they also clearance their fresh meats out weekly must of them have a FREEZE by date within a couple of days.  Always check for the BRIGHT orange sale tag on the meat to get even better deals on your favorite cuts on meat and build your meals around the deals you get on meat.

Other deals this week:

Michelina's Entrees                                                                       $.88 each
Use the $1/4 coupon from March Frozen Foods in 2/26/12 insert)
Purcahse 4
Final Price $.63 each/ $2.52

Alexia Potatoes                                                                               2/$6.00
Use the $1/2 coupon from March Frozen Foods in 2/26/12 insert)
Purcahse 2
Final Price $2.50 each/ $5.00

Sara Lee family size pound cake and cheese cakes                         $3.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from March Frozen Foods in 2/26/12 insert)
Purcahse 1
Final Price $2.99 each

Pepsi brand 12pks                                                                          Buy 2 get 2 FREE
                                                                                                           (5.99 each)
Use the $ 2/2 coupon from Moments to Save in 2/26/12 insert)
Purcahse 2
Final Price $9.98 (4-12pks) .21 cents per can


Daily Deals until March 26th 2012 are as follows:

*MONDAY Del Monte Bananas $.39/lb (Limit 8)

*TUESDAY Fresh 80% lean Ground Beef $1.69/lb (Limit 2 packs)

*WEDNESDAY Sunny Select Large Eggs $.69/dz (Limit 2)

*THURSDAY Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets $3.99/lb (Limit 5lbs)

*FRIDAY Bayview Farms Orange Juice $.99/64oz (Limit 2)

*SATURDAY Kelloggs Cornflakes OR $1.49 (Limit 2)
General Mills Frosted Toast Crunch

*SUNDAY Frito-Lay Variety Pack (12 ct) $1.79 (Limit 2)


Their of their in-store coupon deals are:

*Hansen's Apple Juice $1.99 (Limit 4) This is a great deal I pay $2.50 on sale at Foods Co for this brand

* Tyson bacon $2.99 (Limit 4)

* Barilla Pasta $.99 (Limit 6) This is also a great deal these run $1.50 or more most places.

* Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat $2.99 (Limit 4)  Grab these if you like deli style lunch meat.  You CAN freeze lunch meat.  I do it all the time and the flavor reminds the same.   Stock and save!


Check out the AD for more In Store coupon deals. Remember Save Mart coupons and daily deals CAN be used with Manufactures coupons for additional savings. Also if you don't have a Save Mart savings card GET ONE! You can save $.05 per gallon of gas (at Shell and other stations) for every $50 you spend at Save Mart.


Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Don't Toss It! What to do with those junk mail inserts?!

Did you receive this mess in your mail box today?! It's overwhelming!  That's why its called JUNK mail! Not to us!
This MESS can easily turn into cash in your pocket!


See now that is not nearly as overwhelming! You should have received a Save Mart, Smart N Final, Vallarta, and Foods Co.  In addition you should have received a few treat coupons for Mcdonalds, Jack in the Box and Round Table Pizza.




*Mcdonld's has some GREAT Free items with NO purchase needed, Buy a vaule meal get a kids meal free and many more!

*Jack in the Box has Free burgers with the purchase of a drink and Free cookies with the purchase of a meal.

Round Table has some deals...No coupon needed.

If you plan to treat the family to dinner out this weekend, use these to SAVE!

I will be posting store match up's tomorrow! Our family is off to the Blue and Gold Dinner tonight! Dean is bridging from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts.  Our baby isn't a baby anymore.

The rich get richer....With Coupons?!

I read this article and it's not surprising to me....Is it to you?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46556414

Tip Tuesday

Save Time By Price Matching:

    We all get those "Junk" mail inserts filled with Ad's for Elvis Clocks, Furniture Stores and Carl's Jr coupons.  Before I started couponing I would just throw them away without even taking a second look.  NOT now!  In Visalia there are typically 3 stores ad's in the flyer.  Save Mart, Foods Co, and Vallarta.  Before you go throwing them away for one reason or another take a second to look through them for items you normally buy (even if you have NO plans of shopping there) WHY?  Because these Ad's are GREAT for PRICE MATCHING

    I thought a long time about what my first tip would be and while the thought of price matching something seems scary to some or down right embarrassing for other it is actually a VERY common thing at Walmart now.  You've seen it all over their TV AD's, they have trained all their cashiers, and have made it pretty easy for couponers to Price Match to save time and money!  Below you will find the direct link to their NEW price match policy.   You will see on their policy that you don't have to have the Ad's with you I always bring mine to make the process go faster.  Here is my typical price match journey through Walmart.

    I will scan the weekly ad's circle the deals I want to match.  When I head into Walmart I try my best to keep each store deals together.  (Example I keep my Save Mart items in the back of the cart, Foods Co in the front and Vallarta in the middle)  I do this so as I unload them on to the belt I put them in store order, BUT before I even get in line I size up the cashiers open.  Yes, I judge them based on the way they look...NO not by who is beauty by their age and sense of ease.   Sound dumb?!  It's not 99% of the time I am right now about their coupon/price match policy knowledge just by looking at them.  We all know some of the cashiers at Walmart are not the brightest lights on the Christmas tree and no matter how many times they are told a policy it's not going to stick with them.  On the other hand some of these ladies know their stuff and have even taught me a thing or two.  So pick your cashier and start loading your belt by store.  I PROMISE this makes the price matching process SO much quicker! I tell the cashier right away I am price matching and hand them my coupons.  As she is ringing the stuff I am pointing the items out with the price to match.  It's a team effort that is well worth it!  If you are nervous about price matching start small with one store and one or two items.

TIP:  When price matching it MUST be the same brand, same size, and same type listed.

If 32oz Tide Downy is on Sale at Kmart for $4.99.  You must buy 32oz Tide Downy.  If it says select Tide items, you can purchase any of those as long as it is the Same Size, Brand, and Type.

    So many of us live BUSY lives we can hardly find time to shower let along clip a coupon or go bargain hunting at 10 different stores.  I hear ALL the time about how women don't have time to save money or clip coupons.  Here is a great way to save without even clipping ONE coupon!

Walmart will price match ANY store ad:
Dollar Tree
CVS
Walgreens
Kmart
The list goes on.....

Quick coupon tips for Walmart:
*They WILL take other stores coupons as long as it states a dollar amount and NOT a cents off (Example:  $1.99 Oreo Cookies Limit 2 Excepted... $.75 off Oreo Cookies NOT Excepted)

*Coupons can be printed in black and white or color

*They WILL take Buy One Get One coupons ONLY if there is a dollar amount stated
(Buy one bottle of Tide Get Bounce Dryer Sheets FREE Up to $2.59 value)


Get to know Walmarts Coupon Policy
http://walmartstores.com/7655.aspx

and their Price Match Policy
http://walmartstores.com/10563.aspx

GOT QUESTIONS?  Feel Free to post them on our Facebook Page Make Cents To Save or right here on our blog!

HAPPY PRICE MATCHING!

Monday, February 27, 2012

Clip This!

Head on over to www.coupons.com and print these coupons before they are gone.  You can print two of each coupon from EACH computer you own.  You will notice the zip code will change often as coupons are released by region.   You CAN use coupons from other areas in our stores unless otherwise stated. 

Under zip code 93291 print

$1/2 Folgers Brewing Coffee
$1/2 Folgers Instant Coffee
$.55/1 Smuckers Jams, Jelly, or Preserves
$1/1 Country Crock Spread
$1/2 Pillsbury Baking Mixes and Frosting's


You can also check out www.couponnetwork.com for Coffeemate coupons, Dole Fruit, FiberOne and many more.

These are www.coupons.com and www.couponnetwork.com legit sites I use daily for printing.

CVS savings 2/26-3/3/12

CVS Savings for th week of 2/26-3/3/12.  There are some great Extra Care Bucks this week.  I only listed items with coupons from this Sunday's paper.  There are a few more Pepsi company deals however I didn't list them because they are WAY cheaper at Save Mart this week.   You CAN use this or any AD and price match at Walmart if you have no plans to visit any of these stores.  Walmart will NOT match Extra Care Bucks, just the price started. 

Pepsi Products 12pk                          Price $2.99 (Must buy 2)
(Use $2/2  coupon from Moments To Save 2/26 insert)
Final Price $1.99 each (Total OOP $3.98)

Tostitos Chips and Salsa                     Price 2/$6
Purchase (1) bag of chips (1) jar of salsa
(Use $1 Tostitos Salsa when you buy Tositio chips coupon from Moments To Save 2/26 insert)
Final Price $2.50 (Total OOP $5.00)

Gevalia Coffee                                      Price $6.99
(Use $2/1  coupon from Smart Source 2/26 insert)
Final Price $4.99 (* You can find this deal at Walgreens as well)

Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief               Price 4.99
Final Price $4.99 (Receive $4 in Extra Care Bucks)

Colgate (Select items)                        Price $2.49
Final Price $2.74 (Receive $1 in Extra Care Bucks)

Therma Care Wraps                          Price $3.79
Final Price $3.79 (receive $3.79 in ECB)

Try this for maxing your ECB's and Coupons!

Transaction #1
Purchase
Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief   $4.99
Colgate Item                          $2.74
Therma Care Wrap                  $3.79
__________________________________
Total OOP $12.55 (receive $8.79 in ECB)

Transaction #2
Purchase
(2) Pepsi Products 12pk             $5.98
Tostitos Chips and Salsa            $6.00
 Gevalia Coffee                          $6.99  
_______________________________
Use $8.79 in ECB
Use $1 Chips and Salsa coupon
Use $2 Gevalia coupon
Use $2/2 Pepsi 12Pk coupon
Total OOP $5.18

You just got $30.49 worth of product for $17.55

Few notes of CVS.  They almost ALWAYS have the buy $30 worth of specially marked items and get $10 Extra Care Bucks (ECB) they $30 is before coupons.  Which means you can get $30 worth of shelf price items use your coupons and bring the price below $30 and STILL receive the $10 ECB.  (You can tell wich items are part of this deal by the green cvs money picture on the item).  You can earn up to FIVE  Spend $30 receive $10 deals in a WEEK.  Same goes for ECB deals, you CAN use coupons with these deals and STILL receive the ECB that comes with the item.  These are usually limited to one or two per card. 

Example:

Therma Care Wraps    $3.79
Use $2/1 coupon from Website
______________________
Total OOP $1.79 (Receive $3.79 in ECB )  Final Price FREE plus $2 OVERAGE

Or

Scott TP  $7.49 (4) $29.96
Scott paper towels (1) $5.49
Use $1/1 coupon (3)
Use $2/1 coupon (2)
Total OUT OF POCKET $27.95 (Receive $10 ECB)


These are just examples NOT actually current deals.  Although I would check Therma Cares website for a current coupon!

Walgreens Savng 2/26-3/3/12

Walgreens savings for the week of  2/26-3/3/12.  BE SURE TO GET THE WALGREENS SAVING BOOK FOR MARCH WHEN YOUR THERE.  They are located right by the sales ad center when you first walk in. 

Tropicana Orange Juice                      Price 2/$6
(Use $1/2 coupon from Moments To Save insert 2/26/12)
Final Price $2.50 each (Total 2/$5)

Belvita Breakfast Biscuits                    Price $2.99
(Use $1/1 coupon from Smart Source 2/26/12)
Final Price Out of pocket $1.99 (Receive a register reward for $1.99 its like getting it FREE)

Men's and Ladies Speed Stick           Price2/$5
Final Price OOP $5/2   (Receive a register reward for $2)

Huggies Diapers Jumbo Pack             Price $9.49
Final Price OOP $9.49  (Receive a register reward for $2)

Burts Bees Cough Drops                     Price $1.99
Final Price Out of pocket $1.99 (Receive a register reward for $1.99 its like getting it FREE)



Here is a way to MAX your register rewards (Mind you I check out in cosmetics so I don't hold the line up and NO the cashier won't think your crazy doing two or three transaction.  If you are uncomfortable save them to use like cash on next weeks deals)

Transaction #1
Purcahse:
Belvita Breakfast Biscuits                $2.99
(2) Men's and Ladies Speed Stick    $5.00
________________________________
Use $1/1 Belvita coupon
Total OOP $7.91 (roughly with tax)
Receive $3.99 in register rewards

Transaction #2
Huggies Diapers Jumbo Pack     $9.49
Burt's Bee Cough Drops              $1.99
_________________________________
Use $3.99 in Register Rewards (RR)
Total OOP $8.17 (roughly with tax)
Receive $3.99 in RR

Transaction #3
(2) Tropicana Orange Juice        $6.00
_________________________________
Use $1/1 coupon
Use $3.99 RR
Total OOP $1.01 


You just got $27.76 worth of product for roughly $17.09.  You may not have a baby that needs diapers however SPRING is in the air and chances are you know someone about to have a baby....PLAN AHEAD and SAVE Ladies!


This week I only listed deals from this Sunday's paper as promised.  The follow week I will start listing deals from coupons from 2/26 and 3/4.  If you are just starting out it won't get frustrating looking for coupons you don't have yet. 

There are LOTS of RR deals this week in the Walgreens AD.  Mix ad Match your RR for extra savings. 

Save Mart Savings ONLY GOOD 2/27-2/28

Here are some deal going on RIGHT now at SaveMart! These are only good through Tuesday Feb 28th so hurry!
Frito's or Cheetos                       Price  3/$6
(Use $1.50/3 coupon from 2/26/12 Moments To Save insert)
Final Price $1.50 each (Total $4.50/3)

Pepsi Brands Mini Cans 8pk       Price 2/$6
(Use $2/2 coupon from 2/26/12 Moments To Save insert)
Final Price  $2.00 each (Total 2/$4.00)

Pepsi Brand 20pks                       Price 2/$11
(Use $2/2 coupon from 2/26/12 Moments To Save insert)
Final Price $4.50 each (Total 2/$9.00)

Quaker Oatmeal Squares                Price $2.29 each (purchase 3)
 (Use $1/3 boxes coupon from 2/26/12 Moments To Save insert)
Final Price $1.96 each (Total 3/$5.87)

LIFE or Cap N Crunch Cereal        Price $2.68 (purchase 3 mix and match)
(Use $1/3 coupon from 2/26/12 Moments To Save insert)
Final Price $2.34 each (Total 3/$7.04)

Starbucks Frappuccino                 Price $4.99 (purchase 2)
(Use $2/2 coupon from 2/26/12 Moments To Save insert)
Final Price $3.99 each (Total 2/$7.98)

Doritos or Lays Chips                  Price $2.49 (Must buy 2)
(Use $.75/2 coupon from 2/26/12 Moments To Save insert)
Final Price $2.11 each (Total 2/$4.23)

_______________________________________________________________________

Printable Coupon Savings and Good Deals

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks Price $.99 (When You Buy 4)(WYB4)
(Use Printable Betty Crocker $.50/2 fruit snacks coupon at www.coupons.com under zip code 30056 )
Final price $.75 each WYB 4


Smuckers Jelly                                      Price $3.48
(Use Printable Smuckers $.55/1 coupon at www.coupons.com under zip code 93291 )
Final Price $2.93 Each

Krave Cereal                                          Price $1.99
(Use Coupon in Save Mart AD limit 2 at this price $2.49 without AD coupon)

Sue Bee Aunt Raw Wild Honey           Price $1.99
(Use coupon in Save Mart AD limit 2 at this price $2.99 without AD coupon)

Oscar Mayer Bologna or Cotto Salami Price $1.69
(Use coupon in Save Mart AD limit 4 at this price $1.99 without AD coupon)
Foster Farm Lunch Meat                       Price $2.49
(Use coupon in Save Mart AD limit 4 at this price $2.99 without AD coupon)

Daily Deals until March 26th 2012 are as follows:

MONDAY                         Del Monte Bananas                      $.39/lb      (Limit 8) TUESDAY                         Fresh 80% lean Ground Beef      $1.69/lb    (Limit 2 packs)
WEDNESDAY                 Sunny Select Large Eggs              $.69/dz     (Limit 2)
THURSDAY                     Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets       $3.99/lb    (Limit 5lbs)
FRIDAY                            Bayview Farms Orange Juice       $.99/64oz (Limit 2)
SATURDAY                     Kelloggs Cornflakes  OR              $1.49        (Limit 2)
                                          General Mills Frosted Toast Crunch
SUNDAY                         Frito-Lay Variety Pack  (12 ct)       $1.79       (Limit 2)

Check out the AD for more In Store coupon deals.  Remember Save Mart coupons and daily deals CAN be used with Manufactures coupons for additional savings.   Also if you don't have a Save Mart savings card GET ONE!  You can save $.05 per gallon of gas (at Shell and other stations) for every $50 you spend at Save Mart.