by chrissy on September 7, 2010
Last week, I shared how I use sales cycles to save money. To stretch my hard earned dollars even farther, I use coupons with sale items! The biggest mistake shoppers make is not taking advantage of timing. It’s important to hold on to your coupons until there is a sale and combine them for huge savings!
Coupon + Sale = $$$
For example, I purchased dish washing detergent almost free ($.41 a box) by combining a sale with a coupon. I had several $2 off coupons that I had collected and I waited about 3 weeks to use them until the item went on sale for $2.41. If I had used my coupon right away I would have paid $1.41 instead of just $.41. By timing my coupons, I was able to stock up on dish washing detergent for my family at a rock bottom price.
Generally, store sales and promotions on certain items occur a couple of weeks after coupons for those items are issued. It pays to be patient. Timing is key when slashing the grocery budget.
I also use this strategy when I buy clothes, school supplies, gifts and even on travel and entertainment! For example, I purchased over $50 worth of items from Bath & Body Works for only $10 by timing a $10 off $20 coupon. I was able to save $40 but just waiting to use my coupon until they had a big sale.
If you are new to coupons and need help getting started make sure to check out these helpful resources:
Printable Coupons 101
Cellfire 101
Upromise 101
Understanding Coupon Acronyms 101
Virtual Filing System 101
Coupon Clipping Services a Great Way to Get MORE Coupons!
Ethics of coupons
Organic Printable Coupon Roundup
What to do with your expired coupons
Sources for Collecting Coupons
by chrissy on September 7, 2010
**Update-looks like they have changed this to only 1 items for a penny!
HOT-If you shop through Ebates you can get 5 items for only $.05 from Drugstore.com!! They have soaps, lotion, hair care and more for just $.01 each. You will need to pay shipping, but this will only be around $5.99. You can pick up around $25 worth of items for just a little over $6 and you will get 6% cash back! Don’t wait, these items will go FAST!!
If you are new to Ebates you will also get a $5 cash back bonus just for signing up. If you are new to cash back shopping you can learn more here.
- Login or sign up with Ebates
- Enter Drugstore.com in search bar
- Pick the first coupon on this page “Penny Sale”
- Pick 5 items (price is adjusted at checkout)
- Pay $.05 plus shipping
- Get 6% cash back (if you are new to Ebates you get a $5 cash back bonus)
Thanks, Southern Savers
by chrissy on September 7, 2010
Get 50 photo prints at Snapfish for FREE! To make this deal even better, use the coupon code FREELDSHIP at checkout and get FREE shipping. This offer is only good for new Snapfish customers.
- Sign up with Snapfish -click on “new to Snapfish get started” (under login)
- Create an account
- Upload your 50 free photos
- Use the code FREELDSHIP at checkout to get free shipping
by chrissy on September 6, 2010
**No longer available-Print a coupon for a free package of Nabisco cookies when you buy one package of Nabisco cookies and one gallon of milk. This coupon is available today only (9/6) so don’t wait! To get your coupon visit their Facebook page and click on the ”Cookies & Milk” tab.
by chrissy on September 6, 2010
9/5-9/11
Get more coupons here and here
If you are new to coupons you can learn more here
Thanks to My Baton Rouge Mommy
Target has released a bunch of new store coupons here (go to bottom of page and click on coupons under Target Stores). My favorite is the $1 off produce!
16-oz. pkg. fresh sliced white mushrooms $2.69
Use $1 off Target Produce coupon HERE
Final Price: $1.69
Raspberries $1.99
Use $1 off Target Produce coupon HERE
Final Price: $0.99
5-lb. bag Market Pantry red potatoes $2.99
Use $1 off Target Produce coupon HERE
Final Price: $1.99
Large Gala apples $1.29/lb
Use $1 off Target Produce coupon HERE
Final Price: $.29 lb
Glade Sprays 2 for $5
Use $1 off printable Target coupons HERE
Use with $1 off printable HERE or from 8/22 SS insert or Sept. All You
Final Price: $.50 each
Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper $1.00
Use $.75 off 3 printable HERE or from 8/8 GM insert
Final Price: $0.75 each
Archer Farms rosemary/harvest grain bread $3.69-buy one get one free
Use $.50 off printable HERE-use 2
Final Price: $1.34 each
Earth’s Best Organic Frozen Mini Waffles $2.39
Use $1 off 2 printable HERE
Final Price: $1.89 each
GoodNites jumbo-pack nighttime underwear $8.99
Use $3 off 2 printable HERE
Final Price, $7.49 each
by chrissy on September 4, 2010
9/5-9/11
Get more coupons here and here
If you are new to coupons you can learn more here
If you are new to Rite Aid you can learn more here
Thanks to Budget Saving Mom
Don’t forget Rite Aid now takes Upromise ecoupons!
Bausch & Lomb, Bio true Multi-purpose 4 oz. $4.99
Get $4 +UP Rewards
Use $2 off printable HERE
Final price: Free +
Crest toothpaste Pro-Health $2.99
Use $1 off from 8/29 insert
Get $2 +UP Rewards
Final price: Free
Right Guard (est. price at $3.89)-buy one get one free
Get $1 +UP Rewards when you buy 2
Use $1.50 off 2 from 8/15 RP insert
or $1.50 off 1 printable HERE and HERE
Final price: As low as free
V05 shampoo or conditioner 4 for $3.56
Get $1 +UP Rewards when you buy 4
Final price $.64 each
7 Up or Diet 7 up 2 liter 4 for $5
Get $2 +UP Rewards when you buy 4
Final price $.75 each
Dove shampoo, conditioner, stylers 2 for $6
Get $2 +UP Rewards when you buy 2
Use $1.50 off 2 printable HERE
Final price $1.25 each
Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor 1 ct. refill 4 ct. $5.99
Get $1 Single Check Rebate when you buy razor and refills
Use $5 off from 8/8 SS insert-razor
Use with $2 off 8/8 SS insert-refill
Final price $1.99 each
L’Oreal Excellence or Excellence to-go hair color $8.99
Use $2 in ad coupon
Get $2 +UP Rewards
Use $2 off from 8/1 RP insert
Final price $2.99
by chrissy on September 4, 2010
9/5-9/11
Get more coupons here and here
If you are new to coupons you can learn more here
If you are new to CVS you can learn more here
Thanks to My Baton Rouge Mommy
High Octane Energy Chews (3 ct) $1.99 (Limit 1)
Get $1.99 ECB
Final Price: FREE
Stride shift 9-14 ct $0.99 (Limit 1)
Get $0.99 ECB
Use B1G1F from 5/16 SS insert
Final Price: 2 Free
Schick Hydro 3 $8.97 (Limit 1)
Get $4 ECB
Use $5 off from 8/8 SS insert
Final Price: Free
Old Spice 2 for $5 (Limit 2)
Get $2 ECB wyb 2
Use $1 off 2 from 8/29 P&G insert
Final Price: $1.00 each
Progresso Soup starting at $2.99-buy one get one free (Limit 6)
Use $1 off 4 printable HERE
Final Price: $1.25 each
Huggies Jumbo Packs $8.99 (Limit 3)
Use $3 off printable HERE
Final Price: $5.99
3 Day Sale (Sunday – Tuesday only)
Select Kellogg’s cereals $1.77 (Limit 4)
Use $1.50 off 2 printable HERE or from 8/15 RP insert
Final Price, as low as $1.02 each
by chrissy on September 4, 2010
9/5-9/11
Get more coupons here and here
If you are new to coupons you can learn more here
If you are new to Walgreens you can learn more here
Thanks to Moms By Heart
Zegerid OTC 14-ct $10
Get $10 mail-in rebate (form prints at checkout)
Final Price: FREE
Select John Frieda hair care 3 for $15
Get $5 RR on three
Use $3 off from 8/22 SS insert- Root Awakening
or $2 printable HERE – Frizz-Ease
Final Price: As low as $.33
Campbell’s Soup at Hand $.99 (with insert coupon)
Use $1 off 2 from 8/29 SS insert
Final Price: $.49
Quaker Instant Oatmeal or Chewy Granola Bars 2 for $5
Get $2 RR on two
Use $1 off from 8/29 RP insert or printable HERE -Oatmeal
or $1 off 2 from 7/25 RP insert- Chewy Granola Bars
Final Price: As low as $.50
Niagara Spray Starch $.99 (with insert coupon)
Use $.23 off from 5/23 SS insert
Final Price: $.74
St Ives body wash $2.99
Get $2 RR
Final Price: $.99
Carmex skin care 4-5.5 oz $4.99
Get $4 RR
Final Price: $.99
Suave body lotion 18-oz 2 for $6
Get $2 RR on two
Use $1 off printable HERE-use two
Final Price: $1 each
Wisk laundry detergent 48-loads $6.99
Get $2 RR
Use $3 from 8/29 RP insert or use $1 printable HERE
Final Price: As low as $1.99
Glade Lasting Impressions or Sense & Spray $6.99
Use $2 from September coupon booklet
Use with $3 printable HERE
Final Price: $1.99
by chrissy on September 4, 2010
Upromise online coupons & deals give you money back for college in addition to the instant savings! Upromise eCoupons are downloadable to your store card for instant college savings in addition to all your other earnings through the program.
If you are new to Upromise you can learn more here.
New Coupons:
- $2/1 BIC Hybrid Advance
- $2/1 BIC Soleil Bella
- $0.50/1 Bounty Napkins
- $0.50/1 Bounty Paper Towels
- $1/1 Charmin Fresh Mates
- $1/1 Charmin MegaRoll
- $1/1 Charmin Sensitive
- $0.50/1 Chiquita Apple Bites
- $1/1 Chiquita Bites Family Pack
- $1/1 Chiquita Pineapple Bites
- $1/1 Elmer’s 3D Paint Pens
- $0.55/1 Elmer’s Foam/Display Board
- $0.50/1 Elmer’s Krazy Glue
- $0.50/1 Elmer’s School Glue Stick
- $0.50/1 Farmland Bacon
- $0.50/1 Farmland Deli Style Ham or Turkey
- $0.55/1 Fisher Culinary Touch Cooking/Baking Nuts
- $0.55/1 Fisher Fusion Snack Mix
- $0.55/1 Fisher Snack Almonds, Cashews or Mixed Nuts
- $0.50/1 Krusteaz Waffles, Pancakes or French Toast
- $1/1 Select Krusteaz Items Featuring CoroWise
- $0.50/1 No Yolks Egg White Pasta
- $0.50/1 O-Ke-Doke Ready To Eat Popcorn
- $1.50/1 Resolve Bright & White
- $0.50/1 Resolve Fabric Treatment
- $1/1 Snyder’s of Hanover Lunch Pack
- $0.75/1 Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Specials
- $0.75/1 Snyder’s of Hanover Sourdough Pretzels
- $2/1 Snyder’s of Hanover Variety Sack
- $1/1 Snyder’s Pretzel Sandwiches
- $1/1 Select Sylvania Bulb Packs
- $0.50/1 Wacky Mac & Cheese Dinner
- $0.50/1 Wacky Mac Multi-Shaped/Colored Pasta
Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom
