Sunday Coupon Bonanza March 7, and KMart Doubles in April
Have we got a coupon bonanza in the newspapers this weekend! There are three inserts, and they are huge. There is a SmartSource, a RedPlum, and a P&G Brandsaver. The Brandsaver is loaded with lots of B1G1F coupons and high value offers. Find our preview here.
It is definitely a weekend to buy extra newspapers, and get extras from family and friends who do not use the coupons. Silly people! But great for you!
There is a lot of buzz lately about KMart doubling coupons the week of April 4-10. If this is true for your area, it is a good time to plan for this, but don’t get too excited. KMart seriously limits the number of coupons that can be doubled, and you must have the KMart shopper card in order to do so. And as usual, no one at KMart can confirm which stores will be doubling. The double talk is to ask your local store - and if the past is any indication, the local stores will be the last to know that they are doubling.
If you go to their website at www.kmart.com, type in double coupons in the search. You’ll come up with a page to sign up for their emails, which will alert you about doubles in your local store. That’s a good idea. They will also give you a $5 off $50 coupon for use in store, and one for use online. Again, don’t get too excited. These are extremely short dated, lasting only a few days.
Doubles or not, use this week’s coupons at KMart or any other store with low prices, match to sales, and you will come out ahead!
How to Save Money on Medicine
Medicine is getting expensive these days, whether it is over the counter medicine or prescriptions. Most people grumble but pay whatever price they are told. However, you can save money on your current medicines. Here are some ways to save.
Look for coupons
Believe it or not, some prescription drug companies offer coupons that can be used on your prescriptions. The makers of Nasonex is one of them. (Click here for $15 off). https://www.nasonex.com.
There are also coupons for over the counter medicines as well. Just use your search engine and plug in the name of the medicine and the word “coupon” to find these offer, or check out the forums.
Look for online coupon codes and deals
In addition to coupons, you can find online coupon codes and deal, especially for use with over the counter medications. For example, Drugstore.com is offering $5 off of a $30 offer or $10 off a $50 offer through this link.
Use the Walmart $4 deal
Walmart offers a prescription program that features $4 prescriptions. They also offer some 90-supply medications at $10. Check out the list. If your medicine isn’t listed, your doctor may be willing to switch your brand to one that is on the list. You can learn more about the program here. http://www.walmart.com/cp/4-Prescriptions-Program/546834
Buy it pre-tax
Many employees offer a way to use pre-tax dollars to pay for medication. Basically, you designate a dollar amount that you will use for the year. That amount comes out of your pay before taxes. You are usually given a card that can be used just like a credit card to pay for your medication. The catch is that if you don’t use up all of the money by the end of the year you lose it. But it is easy to use up the money, especially when you consider that everything from over the counter pain killers to band aids are allowed to be purchased with the plan.
Eddie Bauer 50 Percent Off Clearance
Today I stumbled into our local Eddie Bauer retail store. Okay, well maybe stumbled isn’t the right word. We were out on an adventure for the day, had just grabbed lunch and were thinking of what else we could do between appointments.
I was reminded that with a recent weight loss, my pants were pretty much falling off of my body. Jeans just aren’t meant to be rolled down at the waist to keep them up. Hey, I’m not complaining, mind you.
When we got in, I headed straight to the back where the clearance section is. It couldn’t hurt to look, right? While I really like Eddie Bauer clothes, I still have a hard time paying the normal retail prices. Luckily, and here is where the stumbling part comes in, the clearance items were marked down by about 30-50 percent, and then all clearance was marked an additional 50 percent off! That means that I was able to get a lovely long-sleeve shirt for only $6.50 and a pair of $75 jeans for only $25. There were dress shirts for my husband at only $6 a piece.
All outer wear clearance was marked an additional 30 percent off.
In my experience, the Eddie Bauer clothing, especially the jeans, tend to hold up well, even after multiple washes and the dryer.
I talked with the manager a bit, and she said that although she wasn’t sure how long this promotion would be running, it wasn’t one that comes along often. So if you get a chance, go and check out your local store to see if there are any good bargains.
As for sizes, at my local store, I saw a lot of small and extra large sizes, but there were also quite a few mediums and large sizes, as well as jean sizes from 2 through 16. So often clearance items only have the odd sizes still available.
Happy shopping!
Free Sample Bonanza with Walmart, Tide and More
The Walmart free sample page is looking a little skimpy these days, but there are still three free samples that you can order. As I mentioned before, Walmart free samples are very reliable, and they come quickly. But because I want to load you up with free samples, I am also including some of the best other samples that are available on the web. Hey, we are snowed in here again today, and I’ll need a good excuse to make the trek to the mail box in the next few days.
Getting plenty of fiber is a great idea, especially when it is free. Walmart is offering a free sample of Benefiber Orange.
Bedwetting can be tough for kids. Here is a sample of a product that can help, from Walmart.
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Prilosec
If you suffer from heartburn, a free sample of Prilosec from Walmart may just be the thing to try.
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Free Tide Samples and Coupon
Tide happens to be one of my favorite detergents. It seems to get the job done, although it isn’t as inexpensive as some other brands. So, when I can get samples and coupons in the mail, I am excited. Here is a signup for a free sample of Tide with Febreze Freshness, along with a $1 off coupon.
As a bonus, when you sign up for this offer, you’ll get the opportunity to piggyback other free samples, such as Pampers Cruisers, Tide Stain Release, Olay Total Effects, Iams coupons, and more.
You can get a free full-sized version of Pantene Nature Fusion shampoo right to your mailbox. It is rare to get a full size version of any product in the mail, so this one probably won’t last long. You will need to sign up with VocalPoint.com to get the sample.
I like sample packs because not only can you try different products in one freebie, but these sample packs are handy to throw in your purse for emergencies or donate to shelters.
With this sample, you can choose one of three different sample packs.
This is an easy sign up for a free sample kit of Poise. You get three products plus a coupon right to your mailbox.
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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.
Great Deals for Your New Year Resolutions
Did you know that most people’s New Year’s Eve resolutions focus on money, weight and relationships? Getting organized at home and work is another goal that many people set.
The day is coming up, and the calendar is staring you in the face. It will be a new year, a new decade, and a chance to make some positive changes in your life.
To that end, here are some great deals and coupon codes to help you with your New Year resolutions. Let’s start with getting fit and healthy!
Get Fit
Kmart - $50 off Weslo Momentum CT 5.8 Elliptical
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Kmart - $50 off Weslo Cadence CT 4.8 Treadmill
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Kmart - $30 off Weslo Pursuit Ct 3.8R Recumbent Exercise Cycle sale $169.99
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Free Personal Assessment from Weight Watchers
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Get free shipping on fitness products at HSN
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Vitalicious: Get 6 Free Chocolate VitaTops- Learn More!
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Healthy Living Network has hundreds of the highest quality nutritional supplements in the world. Save $10 on Purchases of $60 or more, plus free shipping!
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Buy two Get three FREE on all Puritan’s Pride Vitamins!
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Treadmills, Ellipticals, and more from Reebok. Get free shipping on all cardio equipment!
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The Sports Authority - 10% off entire order through this link
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Olympia Sports - Free Shipping on select Treadmills
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Get 3 Weeks of Free Food with NutriSystem!
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MCSports - Free Shipping and Free Silver Service Delivery on Select Fitness Equipment!
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HSN - Free Shipping on Hot Fitness items like Tony Little Gazelle\, Malibu Pilates Chair & more
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Dicks Sporting Goods - Free Standard Shipping On Select Fitness Equipment
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GNC - 15% off Pro Performance AMP products
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NBC Universal Store - Biggest Loser Protein: Save 15% off 3 or more cans
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Get $20 off your first order with Diet to Go! Use coupon code CJ2000 at checkout
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No Coupon Inserts, But Great Deals in Stores!
There are no coupons in the paper this weekend, as this is one of the times that manufacturers take a vacation. There will be a P&G insert Dec 27. Never fear, they usually start off January with a huge push, so you’ll have lots to clip later. Meantime, enjoy the holidays and catch up on your clipping, organizing, and weeding out. A lot of coupons expire December 31.
You have some great deals coming up. On Dec 20, CVS has Nivea Body Wash going on sale for $5.99, with a $5 ECB. Use the $2 coupon here to make the deal even better.
At RiteAid, Prell Shampoo is .99 starting Saturday. There is a $2 Single Check Rebate (limit 5). So buy 5 for .99, and submit the rebates, and you will pocket $5!. It will also count toward the total for the free Gift of Savings gift card.
I got a great deal on Amazon. I did a lot of Christmas shopping there, and signed up for a free membership in Amazon Prime. I bought a DVD, and got an email that they gave me a $5 gift credit to use on other videos! I thought this was a nice “Christmas present” since even at this late date I am not done with my shopping.
You can continue to get some great grocery deals at Amazon. Check out the savings here.
At Safeway, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes are .99 each. You must buy 4. Use the Kellogg’s coupons from the 12/13 Red Plum, and the coupons.com coupon for $1.50 off any store brand coffee when you buy three Kellogg’s cereals. Find a $1 coupon for Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Touch of Honey cereal at coupons.com as well.
Check out our forums for great discussions on couponing.
Target Matchups This Week
In our forums, there have been some requests for Target matchups. I’ve put together a few here for you this week. Here are some special deals and matchups at Target to help stretch your holiday shopping:
Pepperidge Farm Pirrouettes, Holiday cookies - $4.99
-Target coupon .75
-manufacturers coupon $1
Final cost $3.26
Betty Crocker cookie mix $1.52
-.40/1 printable coupon
Del Monte Canned Vegetables $.50
-$1/8 in (11/15 RP)
$.38 each after coupon
Kraft Cheese $1.67
-$.50 (11/22 SS)
$1.17 after coupon
Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup $.58
-$1/4 printable
$.33 after coupon
Wonka Candy Canes, 12 pk, $1.67
-$1/2 Wonka printable coupon
=$1.17 each after coupon
Hershey’s Holiday Bags or Kisses (bag) $3.99
-$1/2 (12/6 SS) AND
-$.50/1 Target printable Hershey’s coupon
$2.99 each after coupons
Juicy Juice $2.89
-$1/1 Juicy Juice printable coupon AND
-$1/1 Target Juicy Juice coupon
$.89 after coupons
Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta $1.19
$1/2 Ronzoni printable coupon
$.69 each after coupon
These are just a few of the great deals you can find at Target this week in the grocery section. While you are there, don’t forget to take advantage of their great sales on electronics and blu-ray dvds. Don’t forget, you can use a Target coupon AND a manufacturer coupon on the same purchase.
If you have trouble getting your local Target to accept coupons, print out the Target Coupon Policy here.
Amazon Grocery Deals & Coupons
I’m excited to announce that we now have some new Amazon.com coupons that are grocery related. It took me a long time to think about Amazon in terms of groceries. After all, they are the place to go for books, or video games, or toys, or DVDs. At least that is where I would look first for those categories. But, I converted to buying groceries on Amazon when I first saw great deals on diapers and then again on my favorite hot chocolate.
This link will take you to all of the Amazon grocery deals as well as the clickable coupons. Scroll through to find the ones that you want.
There are a couple of Amazon grocery deals that I want to point out to you that I think are worth checking out.
Amazon - $10 off $29+ eligible Nestle Tollhouse products.
During the holidays, I go through so many chocolate chips, I could probably build a mountain with them, or at least a small and yummy hill.
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Amazon - $5 off $50+ eligible Mopure maple products.
This is great for gift baskets as well as for your own use at home.
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Amazon - $3 off Disney Honey Pure Clover, 16-Ounce Container (Pack of 6).
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Save up to 25% on any eligible Kraft Baking products sold by Amazon.com
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Amazon - $15 off $39+ eligible Nescafe Dolce Gusto products.
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Amazon - $15 off $39+ eligible Coffee-Mate and Taster`s Choice products.
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Clickable coupons include:
$3 off Country Time Drink Mix
$2.50 off Taco Bell Bowlz
$2 off Honey Tree Strawberry Honey Gel
$2 off Honey Tree Clover Honey Gel
$3 off Honey Tree Sugar Free Imitation Honey.
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Also, don’t forget that you can get a free Amazon Prime 30 Day Trial Membership through this link.
Special Online Deals for the Holidays
This is the week to really beef up your online shopping - you still have time to get things ordered and shipped, and have them arrive by Christmas. The same is true for the old fashioned method of Christmas shopping - and the post office lines should be telling you that people are getting busy with this!
KMart.com has a great value on fragrances. They are offering a 20% discount on items that are already 70% off department store prices. This is really a great deal for gifts.
Get $25 off your $100 order at Jos. A. Banks.
Borders: Get 30% off any one item with coupon code BAF6734H
Overstock is a great place to get a lot for your money - they have free shipping and great limited time offers. Now, when you spend $125 and use your Mastercard, you will get $25 cash back.
Going someplace: Check out these Priceline discounts. Get $20 off National Weekend Rentals with Code NF1998JAP or save $5 per day, up to $20 a week on Hertz rentals.
Southwest Airlines has a great deal for you if you are going to take a vacation break from all this shopping and go to Orlando. Book your flight, hotel & Magic Your Way Ticket & get up to 3 Free nights at Walt Disney World Resort.Also, you will save up to $250.
I’ll be back with more deals this week, and also some matchups for your local stores.
