Thursday, September 30, 2010
FREE 8x10 Collage from Walgreens
FREE 8x10 Collage from Walgreens
Kroger Shopping Updates
Kroger Shopping Updates
End of the month PRINT reminder
1. A coupon will reset. In this case, if you reached your print limit (2) in the previous month, you are now eligible to print that coupon again.
2. A coupon will disappear. This is a bummer if it was a coupon you really liked.
3. A new coupon will show up. Hopefully this will make up for #2.
Be sure to print any coupons you like now before Friday. Remember, most coupons can be printed 2 times!
End of the month PRINT reminder
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
My Theory on Coupon Values
I've done a lot of talking about coupons recently in my Frugal 101 series. There are many places to find them but I have a personal theory about coupon values. My theory is this... "the harder they are to find, the higher the value will be."
- Home mailers/requested coupons
- Brinks printables
- Manufactuer website printables
- Printables from popular sites like Coupons.com
- Newspaper coupons (varies by region)
- Peelies/Product Packaging
- Blinkies/Tearpads
My Theory on Coupon Values
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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Movie Tickets for $5!
Frugal 101: Store vs. Manufacturer Coupons
- Store coupons - These can only be used a specific retailer. They are typically found in the store, via the store's website, e-mail newsletter or home mailers.
- Manufacturer's coupons - These can be used at any retailer. These can be found in the newspaper, online, electronically, or in the store.
- Look at the top of the coupon. This is usually the easiest way to tell. Tere is usually a small outlined box on the left of the coupon, which will state STORE COUPON or MANUFACTURER'S COUPON.
- Check the barcode. Manufacturer's coupons will start with a 5 or a 9. Store coupons typically start with a 1 or 0, but this can vary depending on which store it is for. There are some stores who don't even put a barcode on their store coupons. For example, Publix coupons contain a PLU# (product lookup number) that the cashier will enter manually.
Frugal 101: Store vs. Manufacturer Coupons
Free Week of Yoga + Monthly Deal
Free Week of Yoga + Monthly Deal
Monday, September 27, 2010
MONEY MAKER on Taco Seasoning at Kroger
MONEY MAKER on Taco Seasoning at Kroger
Frugal 101: Blinkies, Tearpads, Booklets & more!
- Blinkies - These coupons are found sporadically along the aisles. They are in a little box which is attached to the shelf. Some of the boxes even have a little flashing red light, which is where the term "blinkie" comes from.
- Tearpads - A tearpad is typically found on a cardboard display of products although I have seen these on the aisles as well.
- Booklets - Booklets are multiple pages of coupons and can also sometimes be found at cardboard displays. I find the majority of booklets at Publix.
- Peelies - This is a coupon found directly on the product. If you peel a coupon off of a product, you need to purchase that product in that shopping trip.
- Hangtags - These are also found directly on the product. Typically the products are in a bottle form.
- Product Packaging - These coupons you don't usually find until you get home with the product. They can be found inside the packaging where you will need to cut it out or sometimes they have their own little booklet of coupons.
Frugal 101: Blinkies, Tearpads, Booklets & more!
Get Cheap Toilet Paper, Paper Towels & more!
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- paper products
- cleaning products
- bath & body
- hair and skin care
- makeup
- medicine & vitamins
- and more!
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- Purchase your Groupon. It is valid from 9/30/10 - 12/28/10.
- Don't forget to shop through Ebates to get up to 5.5% cash back. (New members, get $5 to start!)
- Shop soap.com and use code SOAPSPLASH. Make sure you have at least $20 in your cart after the code.
- Use your Groupon at checkout!
Get Cheap Toilet Paper, Paper Towels & more!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
More *HOT* Kraft Coupons for Publix
More *HOT* Kraft Coupons for Publix
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Publix: Penny Item + Field Updates
Publix: Penny Item + Field Updates
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Frugal 101: E-coupons
Do all stores accept E-coupons?
Unfortunately not. E-coupons can typically only be used at stores who have a "loyalty card" because the E-coupons need an "account" to attach to.
Frugal 101: E-coupons
*HOT* $10 in Kraft Printables
Whoo Hoo! I love Kraft printables and these are HOT, HOT, HOT! Go here to print these savings.
- $1/1 ANY Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs Product
- $1/1 ANY Boca Product
- $1/1 ANY Kraft 2% Milk Cheese Product
- $1/1 ANY Breakstone’s 2% or Fat Free Cottage Cheese Product
- $1/1 ANY Kraft Light or Fat Free Salad Dressing
- $1/1 ANY Maxwell House Product
- $1/1 ANY Planters Product
- $1/1 ANY Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved Product
- $1/1 ANY Crystal Light Product
- $1/1 ANY Sugar Free Jell-O Ready-to-Eat Product
*HOT* $10 in Kraft Printables
New Cellfire Coupons Today - 9/21
If you are new to E-coupons, check back later today for my Frugal 101 post which explains what E-coupons are and how they work. In the meantime, you can catch up on previous Frugal 101 topics.
- $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes
- $0.50 off Betty Crocker Cake Mix AND Frosting
- $0.40/1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix
- $0.50/1 Betty Crocker or Fiber One Box Muffin Mix
- $0.75/1 Select Cheerios Cereals
- $0.50/1 Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack
- $0.55/1 Cocoa Puffs Cereal
- $0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Chewy Bars
- $0.50/1 Gardettos Snack Mix
- $0.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers
- $0.40/1 Green Giant Frozen Bagged Vegetables
- $0.60/3 Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables
- $0.75/1 Kix, Berry Berry Kix or Honey Kix Cereal
- $0.50/1 Nature Valley Granola Bars
- $0.50/1 Nature Valley Granola Thins
- $0.50/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls
- $1/1 Pillsbury Sweet Moments Refrigerated Dessert
- $0.40/2 Pillsbury Italian Meal Bread
- $1/2 Pillsbury Savorings Product
- $0.30/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits
- $0.50/2 Progresso Soup
- $1/1 Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt Multipack
- $0.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt, Trix Multipack or Splitz Yogurt
- $0.40/6 Yoplait Yogurt Cups
Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!
New Cellfire Coupons Today - 9/21
Monday, September 20, 2010
$10 off $10 purchase at JCPenney + FREE Shipping
$10 off $10 purchase at JCPenney + FREE Shipping
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Thanks Southern Savers!
FREE Kodak Printer from Office Max
Frugal 101: Coupon Fraud
Tip #2: Get coupons from reputable sources.
I tend to stick to my top 10 websites for printing. As for other coupons, unless it is found on a manufacturer's website or comes directly from them (i.e. Email, Facebook, Twitter), I tend to steer clear of them. Occasionally, you may come across a coupon that is found in a .pdf format. This is a printing situation that gets a little tricky because there is no print limit with a PDF. My general rule of thumb is to print a PDF as often as I would be able to print other coupons (2 per computer). Many times, PDFs turn out to be fraudulent anyway. If you ever have a question about whether a coupon is fraudulent or not, you can check The Coupon Information Corporation website.
Tip # 3: Don't use expired coupons.
Manufacturers put those dates on there for a reason. Unfortunately, the register cannot tell if a coupon is expired or not because it is not attached to the barcode. That responsibility falls to the consumer. Passing off expired coupons is just another way in which you put the store at risk for not being reimbursed. Now, there are some stores who will accept expired coupons. Accepting expired coupons is another marketing tactic like "double coupons" to entice you to come to their store. They choose to absorb that cost. However, I don't know of any in my area that will accept them. You should never assume that a store accepts expired Qs. Always ask first.
I feel certain that I have probably let an expired coupon slip by me at one point or another without my knowledge, but I do make a point to try and check each coupon before I hand it over to the cashier and I encourage you get into this habit as well.
Tip #4: Know the consequences.
The CIC that I mentioned earlier takes coupon fraud VERY seriously. Actually, they haven't lost a case in over 20 years. Penalties have been as strong as 17 years in prison and a $5 million fine. Of course, those are the extremes. It is more common to see a 3-5 year prison sentence and up to $200,000 in fines, which is still pretty significant.
Coupon fraud not only puts YOU at risk but also puts ALL couponers at risk of either the store refusing to take certain coupons in the future or by coupons having even stricter guidelines and usage policies. This is the part that concerns me the most.
Tip #5: Cease and assist!
If you have knowingly used coupons fraudulently, stop NOW! I understand that many folks simply don't know the rules and are just trying to take advantage of a good deal. Sometimes ignorance is bliss in the truest sense of the word. Well, now you know and I expect you to follow the rules. Don't be the bad apple that spoils the whole bunch! If you have friends who are using coupons incorrectly, confront them. At the very least, direct them to this post. :)
My personal tip: Conviction of the heart.
This is a verse that I use to remind me to be an honest couponer. I think the Bible says it best. Don't you?
Luke 16:10-11: Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?
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Frugal 101: Coupon Fraud