Quote :

"My mom had papers from when she was in Florida and we ended up with some strange things that were free that no one else had a coupon for. (yogurt raisins, juice, etc)"

This is why if I'm ever out of the Triangle on a Sunday (like last Sunday in D.C.), I make sure to buy a Sunday paper

11/5/2010 7:23:34 AM

Husband and I just got back

Here's what we did over 2 transactions

3 Wesson Canola Oils
3 Wesson Vegetable Oils
4 Totinos Party Pizzas
1 Simply Orange juice
2 packages Idahoan potatoes
2 Maruchan Yakisobas
8 boxes Barilla Plus
2 packages Al Fresco Chicken breakfast sausage
2 packages 2000 Flushes
3 Gain dish detergents
1 7th Generation dish detergent
2 Martha White muffin mixes
2 Bush's Grillin Beans
2 Glade candles

Before coupons: $57.13
After coupons: $4.25

11/5/2010 10:32:29 PM

^ I really wish the Martha White mixes were better. I am going to try to make pancakes with them....otherwise it is off to the church with them. I am really surprised with how much there was....even free sausage!

Do you have:

-$3 off Garnier Herbashine or Nutrisse Color Cream, RP 9/12

No one apparently gave me the red plum the day the baby was born. I can walk up the cat treats tomorrow sometime.

11/6/2010 12:29:19 AM

I'll look for that coupon for you but I don't think I cut it out.


I found some candy bar coupons at Sheetz that I think will make for a good deal at HT. Will have to check it out.

[Edited on November 6, 2010 at 12:04 PM. Reason : f]

11/6/2010 12:03:54 PM

I heart Rite Aid:

1 Jumbo pack Huggies
8 Right Guard Deodorants
1 Colgate Toothpaste
I Colgate toothbrush
1 whisp
1 Vick's Vapor Rub

=4.00 after tax

11/15/2010 9:52:48 PM

CVS Black Friday Freebies (sales start Thursday @ 7am)

Advil PM 4 ct.
Sale: .99
ECB: .99 (Limit 1)
Total after ECB = FREE!

Carmex Lip Balm
Sale: .99
ECB: .99 (Limit 1)
MQ: .30/1 coupon from 11/7
Total after ECB and coupon = FREE (money maker with coupon!)

Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste, 6 oz.
Sale: $3.99
ECB: $3.99 (Limit 2)
MQ: .75/1 coupon from All You Magazine Oct. 2010
Total after ECB = FREE (money maker if you have the coupon!)

Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion, 8.4 oz.
Sale: $6.99
ECB: $6.99 (Limit 1)
MQ: $1 printable coupon
Total after ECB and coupon = FREE (money maker with coupon!)

Excedrin Migraine, PM, or Extra Strength 8-ct.
Sale: .99
ECB: .99 (Limit 1)
Total after ECB = FREE!

Herbal Essence Hydralicious hair care, 10.1 oz.
Sale: $3.99
ECB: $3.99 (Limit 2)
MQ: .50/1 from 11/14, $1.00/2 from 10/10
Total after ECB and coupon = FREE (money maker with coupon!)

L.A. Looks Styling Gel 20-oz.
Sale: $2.99
ECB: $2.99 (Limit 1)
Total after ECB = FREE!

Listerine Pocketpaks, 72 strips total
Sale: $2.99
ECB: $2.99 (Limit 2)
MQ: $.50/1 from 10/10, 5/16, 4/11
Total after ECB and coupon = FREE (money maker with coupon!)

Old Spice Fresh Collection or Gillette Odor Shield Deodorant, 2.6 oz.
Sale: $4.00
ECB: $4.00 (Limit 1)
MQ: $2.00/1 coupon from 10/31
Total after ECB and coupon = FREE ($2 money maker with coupon!)

Renpure Organics Shampoo or Conditioner 13.5 oz. or Amazing Miracle Reconstructor 8 oz.
Sale: $4.99
ECB: $4.99 (Limit 2)
Total after ECB = FREE

Reese’s Singles, 1.4-2 oz.
Sale: $.79
ECB: $.79 (Limit 5 – yes, a limit of 5!))
Total after ECB = FREE

Mars King Size Assorted,1.94-3.63 oz.,
Sale: $1.59
MQ: $1.59 (Limit 5 – yep, another limit of 5!)
Total after ECB = FREE

Philips In-Ear Headphones or Universal Remote Control
Sale: $6.99
ECB: $6.99 (Limit 1)
Total after ECB = FREE!

Copied from Faye Prosser's WRAL blog

11/22/2010 2:46:24 PM

I did CVS.....

Went in with a 13 ECB from the toothbrush + 5 dollars cash and left with all of the above + 5 Similac ready formulas and 26 extra care bucks!!

The sad part is...I did way better at Rite Aid.

Anyone doing black Friday?

11/25/2010 12:26:52 PM

I did CVS @ 7am this morning

Was going to do Rite Aid but didn't make it there. Wonder if they have anything left this late in the day.

11/25/2010 1:49:00 PM

I think it's crap that places like CVS are open on Thanksgiving. I feel bad for the employees that get stuck working rather than being with their families

11/25/2010 2:14:14 PM

Except that they're getting paid time and a half to be there, and I'm sure they aren't there against their own will.

[Edited on November 25, 2010 at 6:09 PM. Reason : ,]

11/25/2010 6:07:19 PM

Not everyone gets time and a half on Thanksgiving. And I have definitely worked places where people got stuck working Thanksgiving or Christmas rather than be with their families like they want. I know corporations are all about the profits but it's a shame there isn't a holiday anymore that the country's retail workers can't take a collective break.

11/27/2010 1:02:00 PM

FREE WRAPPING PAPER AT WALGREENS thru tomorrow

Hallmark "Color Studio" wrapping paper is on sale BOGO free. 2 for $1.99. You get $2 RR for every two you buy. So two rolls for free. Just pay ~.14 tax.

12/10/2010 9:11:10 AM

^That doesn't work....you have to buy 3 participating products. I have read in the threads that people aren't getting them

good deal is:

Buy 6 of the Hallmark tissue paper for 3/1 and get 5 register rewards. I have done this 3 times already...

Bought 6 tissue papers for $1.98 got $5rr
Bought the Nail polish- 5.99 + mint .05 used $1 off revelon + $5 rr got $5rr
Bought 6 tissues papers for $1.98 + Crest toothpaste 3.49 + Jello pudding .59 used $1 off crest got back $5rr + $2.5rr

12/10/2010 10:02:34 PM

I did the buy 1 get 1 free wrapping paper 8 times today already and got the RR each time

12/10/2010 10:40:11 PM

ok ladies i am serious about trying to figure this game out!

where can i start? what are some ground rules i should be aware of? i just need to start out and learn the ropes, i dont think im ready for full on couponing like you ladies are on the level of quite yet!

i wish i had someone local to mentor me

12/10/2010 11:25:43 PM

^^grr that ticks me off big time....I a, just trying to amass profits and then go Christmas shopping. I am going to end up with tons of tissue...

^go to http://www.southernsavers.com and look at the beginners guide and ask questions.

12/11/2010 12:12:15 AM

thanks! i am having trouble finding specific info on the houston/texas area. i will press on!

12/11/2010 12:48:32 AM

Quote :

"grr that ticks me off big time....I a, just trying to amass profits and then go Christmas shopping. I am going to end up with tons of tissue..."

Don't know why it didn't work for you. I went to two different Walgreens and did the wrapping paper/tissue paper deal. One was the one on Glenwood Ave and the other was in Cary near the Aldi.


Anyway, HOT DEAL AT RITE AID

Score free Air Wick Scented Candles.

They are on sale BOGO free. 2 for $5.99. If you buy $10 in Airwick products, you get $3 UP rewards.

Here is what I did:
1 Airwick $5.99
1 BOGO free 0.00
1 Airwick $5.99
1 BOGO free 0.00

Used 3 $3 coupons and 1 $2 coupon. Paid $.98 for 4 candles and got $3 UP reward. I only had 3 of the $3 coupons. Not sure if it would work if you had a 4th $3 off coupon since the total of all 4 candles is $11.98 and the 4th coupon would make it $12 off.

12/13/2010 9:44:45 AM

I hope a supermarket is going to be doing triple coupons soon. I need to restock my pantry.

12/13/2010 9:47:46 AM

the grocery store ads have been pretty pitiful lately

12/13/2010 11:03:34 AM

Yes! I was bitching to David about that last night. I haven't been to the supermarket in over a week since there hasn't been much on sale. I think I got a better deal on groceries at Grand Asia yesterday

12/13/2010 11:20:59 AM

^^This.

12/13/2010 8:06:16 PM

Anyone make gold status at Rite Aid? I am kissing it. I am going to spend all my formula checks at Rite Aid to make it by the end of the year.

It is either that or stand at the checkout counter and let people use my card. I am only like 52 points away.

12/21/2010 11:45:04 PM

I know some older folks who made it months ago on prescriptions alone.

Can I use their card to do couponing and UpRewards and all that stuff?

I figured they would have some rule where the 20% doesn't come off if you are using coupons so I didn't bother with it.

12/22/2010 3:35:14 AM

I am almost to silver, thanks to the nut and razor deals recently. That's what everyone is getting for Christmas. I stopped shopping at RA for several months because I was too busy and that screwed me.

12/22/2010 8:46:22 AM

The 20% is off their regular non sale price. You always get the best price between your discount and the circular. You can then use your store and manufacturer coupons on top of that.

It is really good for milk and other things that rarely go on sale or are normal price with Ups.....(ie boxed diapers, freebates, etc.)

^^If you have their phone number to use there card..yes. Currently Ups are not tied to any card. So if you find some in the parking lot you can use them with your card.

[Edited on December 22, 2010 at 10:52 PM. Reason : ]

12/22/2010 10:52:11 PM

HT usually does a coupon event (Super Doubles or Triples) right before or right after the New Year

Last year, I think they did it right over New Year's b/c I remember getting up on New Year's Day at some obscene time to go out shopping

I hope its Triples. I have a ton of good coupons to use.

12/28/2010 8:38:44 AM

Supposedly its Super Doubles next week 1/5-1/11 @ HT


Also, there is a new show premiering tonight on the TLC Channel called "Extreme Couponing". It is @8pm tonight.

12/29/2010 4:39:23 PM

^ im recording that lol

12/29/2010 6:36:52 PM

Didnt read the whole thread but I saw an advertisement about a show coming on, Extreme Coupons or something, where they follow like 5 couples that always apparently use coupons and purchase thousands of dollars each time they shop, they buy like $3,000 worth of stuff and after coupons only pay $145. I forget what channel (Discovery maybe?), but thought it was interesting.

12/30/2010 1:22:10 AM

^it came on last night on the TLC network

That show pissed me off. Those are the people that give regular couponers a bad name. The ones that go in and clear a shelf of 100 boxes of pasta and leave none for anybody else.

Its no wonder Kroger is starting to limit multiple coupons for the same items to 2 per transaction. Just look at how many coupons that first lady in the show was trying to use.

I liked the guy they showed. He was the only one of all the people on the show that even mentioned a food bank or donating to a church. And I liked the fact that he knew a good deal was coming up on Total cereal so he called the store and asked them to order him a flat instead of going in and clearing the shelves of their regular stock.

The 2nd lady was pretty interesting with the dumpster-diving for coupons. And the lady that said she hasn't paid for toothpaste or deodorant for 35 years Any place around Raleigh that is good for dumpster-diving for coupons?


[Edited on December 30, 2010 at 8:44 AM. Reason : f]

12/30/2010 8:42:57 AM

Quote :

"Any place around Raleigh that is good for dumpster-diving for coupons?"

Pretty much any recycle bins for newspapers...They are like everywhere. There are several on campus, the elementary school near my parents house has a recycling dropoff for newspapers as well. My apartment complex has a recycle bin for newspaper and cardboard that is full of coupons on sunday evenings.

1/1/2011 12:58:50 AM

^^My mom dumpster dives in Wilmington.

My sister just goes to her apartment laundry room and people leave them on the table.

Durham

"Drop-Off Recycling Centers

Effective July 11, 2009, the City will close six out of the seven drop-off recycling centers. According to Donald Long, director of the City’s Department of Solid Waste Management, multiple reasons are behind the closure of all but one of the recycling drop-off centers. "With the introduction of our new curbside recycling collection service beginning the week of July 13th, we anticipate that the use of these centers will decrease significantly," Long said. "In addition, since these centers are not staffed, only a minimal amount of usable recyclables are recovered from these locations, mainly due to contamination of what’s left there. Add to this issue the rampant illegal dumping that occurs in addition to considerable staff time used in keeping the sites clean. When we take all of these factors into consideration, we believe it is just not a good use of our taxpayer dollars to keep these centers open, especially since the new 95-gallon recycling roll-out carts should eliminate the need for these centers almost completely."

Long said the only drop-off center that will remain open after July 10 is the City’s Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station), located at 2115 East Club Boulevard, Durham. "This is the only City recycling drop-off center that is staffed, and as a result, the recyclable contamination and illegal dumping that has occurred at our other sites has not been a problem here," Long said. "If our customers need to recycle something that doesn’t fit into their new curbside roll-out carts, they can still use this facility to drop off their items."

[Edited on January 2, 2011 at 2:16 AM. Reason : ]

1/2/2011 2:13:27 AM

Walgreens has Electrasol Tabs (20ct) on sale $3.49 with $1.50 back in Register Rewards.

Use the $2.25 coupon from yesterday's paper and get it free after RR.

The Walgreens on Glenwood and Duraleigh is out. I got the last box at 2pm.


If you can't find it at Walgreens but you need Electrasol, you can wait until Wednesday and Harris Teeter will have them BOGO free. I think they are normally $5.50 each so w/ the BOGO free, it'll be $2.75/1. So $.50 after the $2.25 coupon.

Also, don't forget about Super Doubles starting Wednesday @ HT

[Edited on January 3, 2011 at 4:40 PM. Reason : f]

1/3/2011 4:38:47 PM

Hubby and I went to HT this morning (we have 2 cards). Over 3 transactions

2 Success Boil-In-Bag rice $1.50. $1/1 coupons
6 boxes Mueller's Pasta $1. $1/2 coupons
6 Mahatma Rice Pouches $.67. $.75/2 coupons
4 Reach Flosses $1.65. $1/1 coupons
3 Biltmore Salad Dressings BOGO free. $2/1. $1/1 coupon
2 French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce $1.99. Found peelie on bottle for $1/1
3 Campbells Chunky Soups BOGO free. $1.13/1. Used $1.50/3 IP
2 Execedrin Menstrual Complete $2.99. Used $1.50/1 coupon I found in a booklet @ Kroger
8 Bayer Aspirins 24 ct. $1.99. Used $1/1 coupons
3 boxes Electrasol. BOGO free. $2.75/1. Used $2.25/1 coupon. $.50/box AC
6 Pringles Grab 'n Go $.99. Used $1/2 coupon from P&G booklet
1 2000 Flushes. $1.99. Used $1/1 IP
3 Old Spice Body Washes $1.50. Used $1/1 coupon from P&G booklet
1 Weight Watchers Cookie box $1.99. Used $1/1 coupon
1 Fleischmanns Yeast. $.99. Used $.50/1 coupon


BC & VIC: $127.86
AC & VIC: $4.34

1/5/2011 9:39:21 AM

Quote :

"Any place around Raleigh that is good for dumpster-diving for coupons?"

Go to Starbucks on a Sunday afternoon. There's usually tons of coupons in the newspaper bin. When I used to work at Starbucks I'd raid the coupons after my morning shift was done.

1/5/2011 10:01:19 AM

^^I didn't see this mentioned...

Secret is 2 for 4 and there is $1 off any Secret in the $110 P&G book
THe frozen veggies section has Minute Steamers 2/4 and there is $1 peelie on them...

I :heart: super douples. I do miss triples tho

1/5/2011 11:28:03 PM

Cool, I'll have to go today and see if they have any peelies left on the frozen veggies

Good eye on the Secret deo!

My mom wants me to pick her up some of the Ziploc containers. They are BOGO free. I think they are $3.49/2 so with the $1.50/2 q, it'd be $.25 a piece.

My HT had the holiday Ziploc bags and containers on clearance but I don't think they let you use coupons on clearance merchandise. Pretty sure I tried that one time and got turned down.

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 9:16 AM. Reason : f]

1/6/2011 9:15:15 AM

I'll have to keep my eye out for clearance ziplock bags. I'm also out of the small size.

1/6/2011 9:23:57 AM

^^ They will turn you down. Ask for a manager. I was told by a manager they have to take a manufacturer coupon if you are buying the correct item and it doesn't violate the coupon policy. This includes clearance items.

It is a little work, but it is usually money makers since that is about the only way you get overage anymore. I got some free holiday glade this way I have purchased a lot of drug store items this way. The Air Wick isn't free which is why it is still in the clearance carts.

1/6/2011 10:52:47 PM

Burleson's Honey is on clearance (by the shelf tag) for 1.50....There is a $1 printable. Makes it free. Was normally 6.99.

On the plus side, I just went to HT and spent a penny for 3 bags

1/7/2011 9:17:30 PM

^ i got that honey too at the HT, 24oz for free. I wonder why the heck is it on clearance for so cheap in the first place?? I haven't tried it yet, but I assume honey is honey.

Love me some super doubles.

1/7/2011 9:29:45 PM

I didn't print the coupons, but got it anyway because I knew they'd be out of it tomorrow. My guess is they just have too many kinds of honey. Honey is honey but they have a dozen kinds of it or something.

1/7/2011 10:15:30 PM

I'll have to print that honey coupon

Went this morning to the HT @ Leesville and 540.

Here's my trip:
2 Lysol Wipes
2000 Flushes
2 Trial Size Tides
2 Campbells Chunky Soups
1 Electrasol
1 Biltmore marinade
1 Feline Cat litter
1 Wolfgang Puck soup (found coupon in booklet @ Earthfare)
1 Old Spice Deo
3 Secret deos
3 Always pantiliners
2 OralB toothbrushes
1 Bayer Aspirin

BC/VIC: $60.44
AC/VIC(incl. tax): $.99

1/8/2011 11:09:06 AM

Just went to Lowes Foods

In the 3-week coupons released w/ their ad on Wednesday, there is an store coupon for $3 off 4 bags of Chex Mix

Chocolate Chex Mix is included and there are $.50/1 coupons (expires today

There is a catalina deal for Chex Mix. Buy 3, get $1.50. Buy 4, get $2.50

also Trident gum is 3/$3 with $2 Fresh Rewards Cash for every 3 you buy. So it makes it $1 for 3 packages after FRC. Then use the $1/3 coupon. All 3 free after FRC.

Here is what I did:
4 Chocolate Chex Mixes on sale 2/$4
3 Trident Gums on sale 3/$3
-$3 in store-coupon
-$4 (4 Chex Mix $.50/1 coupons)
-$1/3 Trident Coupon
=$3

Received $2 FRC and $2.50 catalina

[Edited on January 8, 2011 at 2:31 PM. Reason : f]

1/8/2011 2:30:39 PM

dang, you're killing it Fhqwhgads.

1/8/2011 6:26:37 PM

I've tried this but have never found coupons (well, except for cereals) for what I need ):

1/9/2011 4:39:46 PM

I eat what I get for free.....pasta, beans, soup, tuna, canned chicken, fruit cups, frozen veggies, etc.....If you are a picky eater, couponing isn't really going to be good for you.

I add a little every month for meat and my MIL gives me veggies out of her garden.

So currently-
Breakfast:
Last week, I got around 10 boxes Special K protein meal bars and 8 packages of protein shakes for about a dollar a package from Rite Aid. That will be my breakfast for now. I also got the free oatmeal from dollar general and 4 money maker boxes of Special K from Rite Aid. Milk I get with my 20% discount at rite aid. I usually do all the money makers so my milk will be free.

Lunches:
I have the free-.25 Progresso Soup from Rite Aid 2 weeks ago. I bought around 15 cans. I also got some of the Healthy Request Campbells during super doubles. I have free hormal meals at my desk. I also have some of the free lean pockets from awhile ago. I still have free tuna and mayonnaise.

Dinners:
I have about 30 bags of Minute Rice steamers (free) and Steamfresh (2 dollars when you by 4 and they were bogo at HT). I have tons of free rice, beans, etc for sides. I make pilafs and just dump veggies or whatever into my free rice and cook with the free chicken broth.

Protein source....I always buy marked down meat. I am very picky about how much I pay. I got 5 pounds of porkchops 2 weeks ago fro 3.17. My mother in law couldn't believe how cheap it was and I split the packages before freezing. I have my few HT that I always check when I run low.

I always submit for the meat rebates from the beer companies. I currently have 5 sent out...

3- 5 dollars when you spend 10 on meat (Blue Moon) limit 3
1- 4 when you spend 12 on meat (Miller)
1- Budweiser one

I have one more to send- 4 dollars back when you spend 10 on meat that expires Wed. I use these to my advantage.

Also coupon with a friend! Trading coupons and picking things up fro each other is a big price savings.

For the most part, my grocery bill is very minimal. I have made money on diapers. I overbought when I was pregnant and now when I go to exchange for size they usually just give me a merchandise credit for the full price and the most I have ever paid for diapers is $2 for a bag. My son is 4 months and I have 5 bags and a box getting traded and I still have almost 2000 diapers in my closet. Couponing does take a little time and organization; however, I enjoy spending the extra money on stuff I want (vacations, furniture, etc.) I have gotten all kinds of things for free....toilet seats, bath stuff, wrapping paper, cards, toys, games (like Monopoly), etc....It doesn't have to just be food.

1/9/2011 5:45:21 PM

This is the 1st I'm hearing about the meat rebates from beer companies. I don't get it why beer companies offer rebates on meat purchases? Is there a website or something where I can get more information?

Thanks for any information

[Edited on January 12, 2011 at 10:17 AM. Reason : yay]

1/12/2011 10:16:39 AM

e-Vic has 12 packs of Coke products for $1.88 tomorrow only, limit 2 per customer.

1/14/2011 3:58:58 PM