Marnie’s Coupon Blog

“I’ve dedicated years to getting deals for myself and my family. I love the thrill of the chase and finding ways to get something for less. Check this blog often. I’ll highlight the top coupons, coupon codes and deals. I’m also posting highlights on Twitter throughout the day. Oh and please email me if you have any hot coupon tips!”
- Marnie Moore
Superbowl Sunday Coupons - WOW! 4 Inserts!
There is another HUGE set of inserts in the newspaper this Sunday. There’s a SmartSource, a RedPlum, a General Mills, and a P&G Brandsaver. Our preview is here.
As I mentioned last week, there are a lot of Buy one get one free coupons in the P&G Brandsaver. This is going to go great with a lot of sales in the coming weeks. For example, you’ll find the following:
CoverGirl Face product B1G1F
Febreze - Buy on Flameless Luminary Starter Kit, get Free Refill
Gillette Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant B1G1F
Herbal Essences Styling product FREE when you buy any Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner
Olay Quench Body Lotion FREE when you buy Olay Pro-X product
Olay Body Wash FREE when you buy Venus Embrace or Venus Breeze Razor
Swiffer Starter Kit Buy one, Get Free Refill 3/31/2010
Secret Deodorant FREE when you buy Olay Pro-X product
Tide Detergent 75oz+, Buy one, get free Tide Stain Release
That’s a lot of matchups. Many of these also have companion cents off coupons. There’s a sale at CVS this week for Buy one get one free on the Gillette deodorant. I’m going to see how they honor the buy one get one free coupon as well. I may wind up with 2 free packages. I’ll let you know. CVS also has an offer of free Duracell batteries when you buy $25 worth of P&G products.
Happy Superbowl Sunday! Enjoy the game, stay warm, and keep on clippin’!
Savings for Special Valentines
Valentines Day is coming up, and you won’t want to miss the special sales that will help you say “I love you” to your sweetie, your family, or even give a special treat to yourself! Here are some great ideas for gifts:
Right now at Anne Klein, save 30% on an assortment of jewelry, handbags, scarves, and more!
For the newlywed lovebirds: At Oneida, buy 3 fine 5 piece place settings, get the 4th one free, and a free storage chest!
At MyJewelryBox.com get 20% off any order and a free box of Godiva chocolates with a $50 order or more.
What’s Valentine’s Day without red roses? At 1-800-FLOWERS.com get one dozen red roses for $34.99, plus free delivery!
Go to New Orleans for Valentines Day and stay for Mardi Gras! Hotels.com has some great deals for a romantic and fun getaway.
Sweets to the sweet! $1 off Nestle or Wonka Mini Gift Exchange . And $1 off any two Nestle Crunch or Butterfinger Hearts.
Set a romantic mood with $3 off any two Fragrance Collection by Glade.
What will you do that is special? I like to give little gifts to my family, and we go out to dinner. Sometimes it’s a romantic day, sometimes not - but it’s the love that counts.
Money Back Guarantees and Free Stuff
I’ve got a lot of printable coupons and freebie forms to share with you. This is a time of year when some deals are wrapping up, and some are just getting started.
But if you are looking for some neat new stuff, you have come to the right place.
This weekend, the P&G coupon insert will feature Febreze Noticeables coupons. Well, here is the form for a money back guarantee! You can buy Febreze Noticeables, use the coupons, and then get your full purchase price back!
This Sunday, you also will have a coupon in P&G for $2/2 Pantene products. Use this no form needed write up to submit a money back guarantee request. Again, you get money back for the full price, including the coupon. Who says coupons aren’t the same thing as cash?
Speaking of money back guarantees, check this out from Scotch Brite. Buy a Stainless Steel or Cooktop stove cleaner kit, and if it is not satisfactory, get a refund of up to $7.99.
Almond Breeze Almond Milk wants you to try their product - they’ll give you a $1 coupon and a money back guarantee. Print the coupon for $1 off, and at the bottom of the page you will find a link for the form.
Finally, do you want a free ticket for the movies? Print the form for Kellogg’s Star Trek Free Movie Ticket. You won’t find Star Trek in the theaters, but the form is good for a free movie ticket until June 2010.
Special Deals and Printable Coupons for Beauty Products
Beauty is a huge area for us to save some money. Pampering, looking good, make up, hair color, mositurizers - it is so much a part of our lives. You don’t have to spend the most money to get the best product. In fact, you can get some tremendous savings by taking advantage of online promotions.Here are some great offers:
SpaLook: Free gifts, coupons, samples with purchase.
Beauty.com: $10 off $60 purchase
Drugstore.com: Freebies with purchase. Includes skin care products, bath products, makeup
Sephora.com: Free Reusable tote adorned with studs and tatoo artist Kat Von D’s sketches. Free with any $25 order. Use code TOTE09
SkincareRx: Save 20% on all Kinerase products. Coupon code KIN20
L’Occitane: Free gift ($40 value) with any $85 purchase
L’Oreal: $1 off any L’Oreal Eye product (Printable)
L’Oreal: $2 off any Face Makeup (Printable)
L’Oreal: $2 off any hair color (Printable)
L’Oreal: $1 off any lip product (Printable)
Maybelline: $2 off any Maybelline Eye Studio (Printable)
Enjoy these discounts. Many of them will not last and are for a limited time only.
Happy Sunday! Two Inserts for You!
We’ve got LOTS of coupons in the inserts this Sunday. There is a Smart Source and a RedPlum, and they are FAT with deals. In some areas, you will find coupons that are good at Petsmart only. That’s good for pet owners. All together there are over 160 coupons in this week’s newspaper. Gosh, all this and coupons.com too! Find the Sunday insert preview here.
In the RedPlum, you’ll find an announcement to call 1-800-540-0923 for a recording about a money back guarantee for L’Oreal Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair up to $19.99. You have to buy the product between 1/31/2010 and 4/30/2010, and there is no form. You have to write the reason why you are not satisfied, and send it to L’Oreal Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair Guarantee Offer, Box 6002, Morton Grove, IL 60053. You don’t need a form, but the recording at the 800 number isn’t very good.
On Sunday, February 7, there will be a P&G insert, and it will be full of buy one get one free coupons. You’ll also see some high value coupons for your favorite brands. I can’t wait to combine these with buy one get one free sales in the stores.
Happy Superbowl Sunday next week!
Great Travel Deals, Last Minute!
Spring break is coming up, and it isn’t too early to think about traveling. Of course, you will want to get some great deals.
Check back often with Southwest Airlines. They have frequent last minute discounts and it changes often. What a great way to save on a last minute trip!
Hotwire also has some last minute deals. If you aren’t going to a destination where Southwest goes, this is a great way to search a bunch of airlines and hotels.
If you’ve got an impulse for a last minute cruise, check out Travelocity. The last minute deals are at incredibly low prices.
Right now, you can get a $50 resort credit at Marriot in Hawaii. Sound warm and lovely? If you’ve got the time, and want the time off, we can certainly save you the money.
Special travel deals do not have to be expensive. Just keep shopping the specials, and think warm!
Hot Printables from Coupons.com
We’re adding more printable coupons onto the site. Coupons.com has been just feeding us lots of great stuff, and we have it up to the minute.
Check out these special coupons
Birds Eye Voila $1
Wardley Advanced Nutrition Fish Food $2
Scotch Single Use Super Glue $1
$5 off Hasbro Adult Games
Weight Watchers Sweet Bakery $1
$1 off GE Energy Smart Fluorescent Lighting
$1 off 2 Kraft Natural or Cracker Barrel Cheese
These are all products that don’t see printable coupons too often. Be sure to download and print these soon, they will not last long. Coupons.com often takes popular coupons off the site after a certain number are printed, whether or not they have reached the expiration date.
You can usually print two coupons per item from coupons.com. After that, it will show that your print limit has been reached.
Special Deals at Walmart, Online and In Store
Walmart is one of the most incredible success stories in the world. From beginning as a discount store in Bentonville Arkansas to now being the largest retailer in the world, the store has built its business on low prices, the lowest possible. In many communities, Walmart is a mainstay, where people do their shopping for groceries, have their car serviced, and pick up clothing, tools, and household goods as well.
Walmart’s online presence is also pretty incredible, and you can get some great deals there. For example, if you pre order select video games, you will get a $10 gift card. You can spend that at the store or online. Order a Nintendo Wii, and get a bonus game of your choice. Buying a vacuum cleaner, microwave, or appliance? Get it shipped to your house for 97 cents!
Combine your printable coupons with Walmart’s low prices for incredible savings. You’ll often find that Walmart beats the competitor’s double coupons and promotions, because the price is so low anyway. Don’t forget that Walmart will match competitor’s prices. Their coupon policy is pretty simple, and can be found here.
Free Stuff on Facebook and Elsewhere
Right Now - and I wouldn’t wait too long to do this - you can get a coupon for free Oreos by becoming a fan on Facebook. They are giving away a coupon for a free pack to the first 150,000 people who become fans. Hurry!
There are so many great things that are coming through with Facebook. Advertisers are really finding that it is a great way to get a lot of publicity for very little money, and gauge their immediate feedback.
Get these great freebies too: Free cafe mocha from McDonalds, every Wednesday through February. Check your local store to be sure they are participating.
Free Krispy Kreme Donut: At participating stores.
Free Taco Fresco at Taco Bell. This is the “diet taco” that is widely advertised.
I’ll keep updating you about the latest Facebook freebies, and new deals I see coming on fast. This Facebook Oreo freebie will not last long.
Sign Up For Coupon Booklets
It’s time to look for some great stuff to come in your mail, coupon-wise. Get on these lists for great coupons to come to your mailbox:
If you’re in the Publix area, you’ll want to subscribe at their website to the Publix Family Style magazine. It is published 4 times a year, and going out now. In the current issue there’s a coupon for $1 off Odwalla drinks, $1 off Bob Evans side items, and $1.50 off Butterball Frozen Turkey products, among others. There are also a lot of kid friendly articles.
Sign up at Mambo Sprouts for a great booklet full of organic and healthy food savings.
Sign up for Home Made Simple, with over $27 worth of coupons in one great booklet. This one in the past has featured great discounts on Dawn Dish detergent, and a freebie for Cascade rinse.
Don’t neglect your email box too. Sign up for Betty Crocker coupons, and get special deals delivered to your email.
Pillsbury coupons are here. They are online and in the mail.


















