one dime at a time

Tomatoes

2015-05-12T06:26:00.000-07:00

Tomatoes: The Eater, the sandwich makers and the canners .

When discussing the tomato You have to understand that there are many different kinds of tomatoes. Great eating tomatoes such as the cherry tomato or the yellow pear. These are two of my favorite. The taste of a hot tomato as you pop it in your mouth right from the vine cannot be beat. These varieties can easily be grown on a porch in containers and will give large yields for the summer. These can be cut in half for salads and dehydrated. They often contain a meatier center with less liquid so you won't get a layer of liquid on the bottom of you salad. when I dehydrate them I cut them in half. You don't want to bother making small slices as these are already bite sized.

Varieties such as beefsteak make an excellent sandwich. One slice between toast with mayo!!!
I also can the larger varieties, making tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes.
Slice a tomato, add balsamic vinegar and mozzarella (homemade if you can) and this is how I "salad" a beefsteak or larger tomato.

Not only do tomatoes come in lots of sizes and shapes, but they come in different colors. Quite often you will find that red tomatoes are more acidic and yellow are less acidic. The black or purple varieties are usually on the more acidic side but usually not as much as some reds. When it comes to just picking and eating I enjoy all the colors but I do find that the yellow tomatoes are not what I would want to use to make sauce. I find it is not as flavorful.

canning!! This has become one of my favorite summer activities. I think it is the artist in me wanted to express herself. I enjoy making tomato sauce and having it for the winter when I refuse to buy tasteless, expensive tomatoes . I will be honest, since I can large amounts I buy in bulk and wait til the price is right. I also don't go cr.azy over needing a specific variety . I look for a meatier tomato that will take less time to cook down.

Now that spring has sprung........

2015-04-20T05:28:00.000-07:00

Spring is here at last

The time to harvest many things is at hand. Morels are the big push right now. They say when the Bloodroot blooms , the morels will be popping. So far found one bloodroot, and very few morels. I think we need a little rain.

Check out under recipes for some ways to use those Morels. And also how to store them. I may try to do some new things with them this year. I will let you know how it goes. For those that don't know Morels they are a mushroom that will pop up in the spring and are quite distinctive.
They are often found in areas where there has been flood and fire. Both in one spot would be even better. I tend to find them around downed trees and no real green vegetation. If you see a field of green with lots of sun, well I would not waste the time searching.

Once you find them you need to be sure that the little critters that may live on them are gone. We place them in a bowl of cool water with some salt. Let them sit for a little while and then rinse them in cool water. To store them fresh, place them on a paper towel, then using another damp paper towel wrap them and place them in a baggie.
To dehydrate Morels ( I have not tried this since I have not had more Morels than I could use at one time) set your dehydrater at 125 degrees for about 8 hrs. They suggest cutting them in half. Don't forget to allow them to soak in the salt water for about 10 minutes first and rinse them. Once they are dehydrated they need to be kept in an air tight container and only need to be soaked in water to make them look like new.

Let me know how your Morel hunting is going this year.

Preparing for summer fun with food.

2015-04-19T06:31:00.000-07:00

Utilizing your summer garden

Each summer, it happens naturally, plants grow and blossom. Some plants will produce edible fruits and others will be edible themselves.

These plants will wither and die in the winter, but I remember the taste of that vine ripe tomato or that handful of sugar snap peas. Though without a green house with controlled climate you cannot get that kind of freshness in the winter there are several options. Preserving the harvest becomes a summer job with options that will depend on space and time.

Dehydration: The removal of moisture from the fruit or veggie. Sun dried or with the use of a dehydrator, this technique allows you to use the items dry or re-hydrated. This is the most space conscious of the techniques. Mason jars with tight lids, plastic bags or vac-sealed bags are some of the ways to store dehydrated foods.

image thanks to www.survivopedia.com

Freezing: Reducing the temperature of the item until ready for thawing and use. Freezing does take time to do properly so your food will come out of the freezer in good shape but also demands room in your freezer.

Canning: This technique is more time consuming and detailed but allows for more variety and is actually not difficult. The enjoyment of seeing your jars of creations is quite satisfying but will take up more room on a shelf.

Personal choice, time and space all come into account when choosing how you decide to preserve your summer harvest and exactly what to preserve. In the coming weeks we will take each vegetable and discuss how to store each one.

There is more than one way to get a coupon

2013-02-07T13:07:00.000-08:00

There are several ways to gather coupons.... ask a neighbor for theirs, go to the library and check to see if they have a coupon club, buy a paper, buy from a clip and share service ( coupon clipper, upper right)

And last but NOT least ..... electronic coupons....no paper, no clipping, just hand them your card and they swipe it. Gerbes allows you to LOAD your card with coupons that will automatically come off of the total. Even better than that is a program that I have been trying out for some time now called savingstar.
This program allows you to add coupons to your stores cards. The amount is not taken off the total in your shopping trip but placed into an account . You don't have to wait til you have 20$ or 100$ , but at $5.00 you can choose how you want your cash.
It's as easy as 1,2,3,
1... choose your coupons
2... shop and purchase your items, have them scan your stores card
3.... tell them where to send your money once you have earned 5$
And to make this even easier I have placed an easy link on the side of my blog. Click on it and then choose the stores where you shop. You can load more than one store so you can shop the best prices and still use savingstar.

The anatomy of a coupon PART 1

2013-02-05T09:38:00.001-08:00

Coupons can come in many forms, the above example is an example of a Sunday paper coupon. This one is a Manufacturer coupon. Meaning the maker of the product is the producer of the coupon. This seems obvious but becomes important when stacking your coupons. You will also find an expiration date, which the majority of store will NOT take expired coupons.
The body of the coupon will show the value of the coupon (50 cents) the product (pistachios) and the restrictions. Which in this example the package must me 6oz or larger. It is also wise to read the first line or so or the small print. This will let you know things like limits of coupons in one transaction, or if it cannot be doubled. Knowing these will help when you are checking out.

This example is an IP or Internet printed coupon. I use mypoints to print my coupons. You can find links at couponmom.com to match and print coupons. You will only be able to print a certain number of coupons PER COMPUTER, so if you have several computers you can print more. Many stores have specific rules regarding IP's but usually it is not a problem to use them.
So print, cut and save...... see you in the checkout lines.

Schnucks super sale

2013-02-01T06:36:00.000-08:00

Schnucks is having a Double up to a dollar sale

Some quick rules
- it ends saturday SO HURRY
- only 15 coupons ( not items) per household per day
- doubles UP to 1$ after that they are at face value

Some items I noticed in their circular
cooked perfect meatballs 2/5$ price after 1$ is 2/1$
oscar mayer lunchmeats 3.29 price after 1$/2 is 2.29 each
lloyds bbq 3.99 price after 1$ is 1.99 each
planter peanuts 2/6$ depending on your coupon 2/4$
quaker granola bars 1.88$ price after .75$ is 1.13$ each
Tropicana orange juice 2.88$ price after 1$ is .88$ each
www.schnucks.com

Keeping your coupons while keeping your sanity

2013-01-31T08:09:00.001-08:00

I guess I could have also called this article How Not to keep your coupons, Which is what I seem to be much better at than being neat and tidy. For those of you who don't know me I am good at getting things done, just not always as neatly as others.
I have tried several ways to cut, store and utilize my coupons. Here are my attempts and a few and pro's and con's. The great thing about this is that there is no one to grade you or tell you that you are wrong, just try it and if it is not for you try a different approach.

Cut them and keep them in a shoe box.
This was probably my first attempt at keeping coupons and it works fine. The shoe box fits neatly in the seat of the shopping cart and you can keep your coupons in between index cards with tabs on them. I am klutzy and would drop my box occasionally so I would then have to resort them.
You can sort them in several different ways, by aisle type, by brands or even by dates of expiration.

Do Not cut them and use a file box
This is great for those that stick to a strict list when shopping. Keep your coupons in the circular, write on the front in large numbers the date of that circular. Then use the matching tools at your favorite site. IE : couponmom.com, allyou.com etc. After you have matched them and made your list, cut your coupons out and place them in a scrap envelope with your list on the outside of the envelope. This is also good to get rid of those envelopes you get in the mail and usually just throw away. Recycle.
These circulars can be stored by date in a file box such as this one

This worked great for me until I had coupons I did not use. I could not figure out what to do with the cut coupons. I also found things on sale that were not advertised or were manager specials and my coupons were at home!! Quite irritating.

Cut them and place them in a binder
I get several papers so instead of cutting each coupon out individually I place the pages together and cut out several at once. Take your circular and place them out one page at a time. Do this for all the same circulars.

I like to have my binder right there with me so I just place them into the slots as soon as one page is done. I find this is neater and I just take my binder with me to the store.
I still match and make a list and place those coupons in one of the pockets of the binder.

I have tabs on the pages and place food items in the front and non-edibles in the back half.

coupon preview 2/3 redplum

2013-01-29T07:31:00.001-08:00

REDPLUM
ACT $1/1 16.9oz+ bottle (3/16/13)
Brawny $1/2 2-giant roll+ paper towels (3/16/13)
Centrum $3/1 regular, Silver, 100ct+ Flavor Burst chews or Specialist (4/13/13)
Centrum $8/both 80ct+ multivitamin AND any ProNutrients (4/13/13)
Cortizone-10 $1/1 Eczema or Hydratensive lotion (4/7/13)
Cortizone-10 $1/1 item (4/7/13)
DermaSilk $5/1 full size product (2/16/13)
Disney/Marvel $1/1 gummy vitamin (3/5/13)
Folgers $1/1 Fresh Breaks (3/3/13)
Garnier $2/1 moisturizer (3/30/13)
Garnier Frucits $1/1 styler product ets (3/30/13)
Garnier Fructis $1/1 shampoo, conditioner or treatment ets (3/16/13)
Garnier Nutrisse $2/1 nourishing color creme (3/30/13)
Gillette B1G1 free disposable razor ets up to $11.99 (3/31/13)
Gold Bond $1/1 anti-itch lotion or maximum relief/intensive healing cream (4/7/13)
Gold Bond $1/1 medicated lotion (4/7/13)
Gold Bond $2/1 7oz+ body lotion (4/6/13)
Gold Bond Ultimate $1/1 ultimate hand cream (4/6/13)
International Delight $1/1 24ct+ Mini I.D.'s (3/31/13)
Keebler $.50/1 5ct+ filled pretzel bites (3/31/13)
L'Oreal $2/1 EverCurl, EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong shampoo or conditioner (3/30/13)
L'Oreal $2/1 EverCurl, EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong treatment (3/30/13)
L'Oreal $2/1 EverStyle product (3/30/13)
Mars $1/2 Valentine's Day products dnd (2/14/13)
Maybelline NY $1/1 eye shadow or eye liner (3/30/13)
Maybelline NY $1/1 lip product (4/6/13)
Maybelline NY $1/1 mascara (3/30/13)
Maybelline NY $2/1 face product (4/7/13)
Nestle $.75/1 Toll House refrigerated cookie dough (3/31/13)
Nestle $1/2 Toll House morsels 10oz+ (5/3/13)
Newman's Own $1/1 complete skillet meal (3/16/13)
Peanuts & Panko $1/2 boxes (3/31/13)
Thanks to a full cup!!!! www.afullcup.com

The language of coupons ----more words

2013-01-28T06:31:00.000-08:00

After all the Planning and prep work, you walk out your door , get in your car and drive to your favorite store. And there you are thinking, "This is when it will all payoff, " A stockpile of stuff and at a great price.
You walk through the store like a lady (or Man) on a mission and with your cart piled high with goodies you head for the checkout area. Everyone is all smiles and you choose a lane to deposit your bootie.
To be sure is stays this way, be sure to remember a few things............
1. Know your store's coupon policy- there may be occasions that you will know more than the cashier and
you may need to help them. This is usually easier if you have the policy printed out and in your coupon
folder.
2.Know the DIFFERENCE between Transaction VS Purchase
Transaction- the actual visit to the register when she scans and then you pay for the products = One
transaction . This can be done several times if need be. Some stores and cashiers will ring
out one transaction, you pay and then start a new one. I don't see a reason for this in the
normal shopping trips. This is usually done if you are rolling rewards or catalinas (more on
that later)
Purchase- the actual ITEM you are buying . A coupon will say "only one coupon per purchase" So if
you buy 4 angelsoft toilet paper and you have 4 coupons that say 1$ off of One.....you are
good to go.

Good Luck and happy shopping!!!

exciting sales

2013-01-27T17:14:00.002-08:00

1/27/13
Target and digiorno pizza deal
find the coupon here >>>>coupons.com
it is a buy 2 get one free, and then at Target you get a free 2L soda with the purchase of 2 pizzas.

The Language of Coupons part 2

2013-01-27T11:30:00.001-08:00

One trip and saved 77$, spent 17$

This was purchased for less than 20$.

Our next words are

Match: the use of coupons on sale items.

This can be done using a service like couponmom.com

I tend to use her site but also gather the circulars and I put a notation on the items that I use often and need to stack up on.

using the picture as an example:

Colgate toothpaste on sale 10 for 10$ - .75cent coupon ( doubled to 1$ at this store) = FREE

Ro-tel tomatoes on sale- 49cents each, with coupon 40cents off 2 cans (doubled to 80cents)= 9 cents each

Good luck and happy matching

sunday coupon preview

2013-01-26T07:06:00.001-08:00

Thanks to sunday coupon Preview

Looks like a P&G, 2 Redplum and a smartsource.

This may be different in your area, don't forget to look at your paper before you purchase them. For example Some papers will have the smartsource but the coupons inside may be different.

P&G
Cascade $1/1 ActionPacs
Charmin $.25/1 product
Clairol $2/1 color product or herbal color
Clairol $5/2 Natural Instincts hair color
Covergirl $1/1 Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm
Covergirl $1/1 product excludes accessories
Covergirl $3/2 products excludes accessories
Crest $.75/1 458ml+ Rinse
Crest $.75/1 4oz+ toothpaste or liquid gel excludes Cavity, Baking Soda and Tartar
Dawn $.50/1 Hand Renewal, Power Clean, Bleach Alternative or Oxi
Downy $3/both 1 liquid AND 1 Unstopables
Duracell $.50/1 CopperTop, Ultra Power, Ultra Photo Lithium or Specialty batteries excludes 1ct
Duracell $1/1 rechargeable batteries, charger or 6pk+ hearing aid batteries excludes 1ct
Febreze $.50/1 3,5oz or 5.5oz candle
Febreze $.50/1 Air Effects
Febreze $.50/1 Set & Refresh or Stick & Refresh
Febreze Buy Fabric Refresher, get car vent clip free up to $3.49

Inserts)

RedPlum Coupon Insert #1

Advil/ThermaCare $1/1 20ct+ Advil, 16ct+ Advil PM, 4oz+ Children’s Advil, 1/2oz+ Infant’ Advil or 2ct+ ThermaCare (3/9) ETS
Axe $1/1 anti-perspirant, deodorant or bodyspray (2/24) ETS
Axe B2G1 free 16floz shower gels or detailer, excludes 16oz twin packs and trial up to $5.99 (2/10) ETS
Best Foods $.40/1 22oz+ product (2/24)
Caress $.75/1 12oz+ body wash or 6-bar+ pack (2/24) ETS
Centrum $1/1 100ct+ bottle or pack of regular, FlavorBurst, Specialist, Silver or Caltrate (3/9) ETS
ChapStick $1/2 packs (3/9)
Clear Buy 1 shampoo, get 1 conditioner or mask free up to $5.99 (2/10) ETS
Clear Buy 7-day intensive treatment, get shampoo free up to $5.99 (2/10) ETS
Degree $.75/1 for Men Adrenaline Series product (2/24) ETS
Degree $.75/1 Women Expert Protection product (2/24) ETS
Dimetapp/Robitussin/Advil $1/1 bottle or package of Dimetapp, Robitussin or Advil Congestion Relief or Allergy & Congestion Relief (3/9) ETS
Dove $.75/1 go sleeveless, clear tone, go fresh or Clinical Protection excludes trial, multi-packs and Men+Care (2/24)
Dove $1/1 16oz+ body wash excludes trial and M+C (2/24)
Dove $1/1 6bar+ pack beauty bar excludes trial and Men+Care (2/24)
Dove $1/1 Men+Care 2.7oz antiperspirant or 3oz deodorant (2/24) ETS

1-27 Smartsource Coupon Preview

Date: January 21st, 2013

Alka-Seltzer $2/1 regular or Plus product (3/31)
Arm & Hammer $1/1 Spinbrush Kids or Tooth Tunes product (3/31)
Arm & Hammer $1/1 Spinbrush product (3/31)
Armour $.55/1 meatballs (3/31)
Bayer $1/1 20ct+ aspirin product (3/17)
Bayer $3/2 120ct+ aspirin products (3/17)
Blue Diamond $1/2 4oz+ almonds (3/31)
Campho-Phenique $2/1 cold sore product (3/31)
Cheerios $.50/1 box (3/9)
Chex Mix $.50/2 4.5oz+ Mix or 100 Calorie Snack (3/23)
Chock full o’Nuts $1/1 package (2/28)
Curel $1/1 3.5oz+ product (2/24)
Dannon $.50/3 Oikos 5.3oz cups or 1 multipack (3/17)
Eggland’s Best $.50/1 eggs (4/27)
Eggland’s Best $.75/1 cage free or organic dozen eggs (4/27)
El Monterey $1/1 product (5/28)
Foster Farms $1/1 frozen cooked chicken (excluding breast nuggets) or turkey meatballs (4/30)

coupons don't have to be hard

2013-01-26T06:54:00.002-08:00

WOW WHAT A DAY!!
This is the kind of day you too can have with a few simple tips

This order consisted of 52 items and it cost me $17.36
10 hunts tomato
2 quaker oatmeal
4 ozarka water
4 colgate
3 mennen deodorant
4 rotel tomato
12 heft bags
8 starkist tuna
5 good nature bars
If I look per item then it cost about 33 cents per item.
The key to shopping like this is matching sales with coupons. In this case matching the gerbes card savings and their megadeals with some coupons. Several of these items were free after coupons and sales were combined.
I was able to gather these coupons by using the coupon clippers (located upper right corner) and my sunday papers.
I can't wait til next week. share with me your great trips, or ask questions.

Time for that Sunday preview 1/13/13

2013-01-10T13:07:00.000-08:00

Looks like a small redplum, but the smartsource is pretty big this week.
1/13/13
Redplum

Arnicare $1/1 2.6oz gel (3/31/13)
Dial $1/1 12oz+ lotion product (2/10/13)
Dial $1/2 6oz+ regular or for men body washes (2/10/13)
Dial $1/3 liquid or foaming hand soap or 3pk+ bar (2/10/13)
Fleischmann's $.40/1 3-strip pizza crust yeast (4/30/13)
Garnier $2/1 moisturizer (4/6/13)
Garnier Fructis $1/1 conditioner or treatment ets (2/23/13)
Garnier Fructis $1/1 shampoo ets (2/23/13)
Garnier Nutrisse $2/1 Nourishing color foam (3/9/13)
IHOP At Home $1/1 frozen breakfast item (5/13/13)
Jimmy Dean $1/1 sausage crumbles (2/24/13)
Kettle $1/2 4oz+ Bakes (3/16/13)
L'Oreal $2/1 EverCreme, EverCurl, EverSleek, EverPure or EverStrong shampoo or conditioner (3/9/13)
L'Oreal $2/1 EverCreme, EverCurl, EverSleek, EverPure or EverStrong treatment (3/9/13)
L'Oreal $2/1 EverStyle (3/9/13)
L'Oreal $3/1 Preference shade (3/9/13)
Oscillococcinum/Coldcalm/Chestal $2/1 adult or childrens product (3/31/13)
Pup-Peroni $1/1 5.6oz+ dog snacks (3/15/13)
Purina $3/1 ONE beyOnd dog food (2/13/13)
Purina Free 16oz ONE beyOnd cat food carton up to $3.25 or $3.25/1 3lb+ cat food bag (2/13/13)
Superpretzel $.50/1 product (2/6/13)
Superpretzel $.501 pretzeldogs product (2/16/13)
Weight Watchers $.55/1 sweet bakery product (3/31/13)
Wisk $1/1 45oz+ laundry detergent (2/24/13)

1/13/13
Smartsource

Activia $1/1 4pk (3/3/13)
Airborne $1.50/1 product (4/13/13)
All You $.50/1 issue (4/26/13)
Almond Accents $.50/1 3.5oz+ package (3/31/13)
Alouette $1/1 cheese portions (3/31/13)
Alouette $1/1 light spreadable cheese (3/31/13)
Berkeley Farms $.50/1 gallon or half gallon Trumoo (2/23/13)
Birds Eye $.50/1 C&W variety (2/28/13)
Birds Eye $.50/1 Steamfresh Chef's Favorites (2/28/13)
Blink $1/1 Tears or GelTears (2/28/13)
Campbell's $.40/2 condensed soups excluding chicken noodle, tomato and great for cooking (3/15/13)
Campbell's $.40/4 condensed chicken noodle and tomato soups (3/15/13)
Campbell's $1/1 Go soup (4/9/13)
COMPLETE $1/1 12oz+ solution (2/18/13)
COMPLETE/Blink $1/1 COMPLETE Blink-N-Clean lens drops or Blink Contacts lubricant eye drops (2/18/13)
Contac $1/1 Cold+Flu product (3/31/13)
Cottonelle $.50/2 flushable moist wipes ets (2/9/13)
Cottonelle $.50/2 toilet paper 4pks or 1 9pk+ (2/9/13)
Depend $1/1 guards for men (2/23/13)
Depend $1/1 product ets (2/23/13)
Dreamfields $.55/1 pasta (3/16/13)
Duraflame $3/1 firelogs dnd (2/28/13)
Edge $2/2 7oz+ shave gels (2/10/13)
Gain/Era $.40/1 Gain detergent or fabric enhancer or Era detergent ets (2/28/13)
Gain/Era $1/2 Gain detergent or fabric enhancer or Era detergent ets (2/28/13)
Gas-X $1/1 product (4/13/13)
Gas-X $2.50/2 products (4/13/13)
Gevalia $1.50/1 coffee (2/9/13)
Glade $1.50/1 Plugins Scented Oil twin refill or 2 single refills (2/9/13)
Glade $1/1 Decor Scents holder (2/9/13)
Glade $1/1 PlugIns Scented Oil warmer or starter kit (2/9/13)
Glade $1/1 Sense & Spray starter kit (2/9/13)
Glade $1/2 Decor Scents refills (2/9/13)
Glade $1/2 Sense & Spray refill (2/9/13)
Glade $2/2 4oz jar candles (2/9/13)
Goodnites $2/1 underwear jumbo pack+ (2/9/13)
Huggies $.50/1 56ct+ baby wipes (2/9/13)
Huggies $1.50/1 diapers (2/9/13)
Huggies $2/1 Little Movers or Little Snugglers diapers (2/9/13)
Jello-O $.80/2 refrigerated snacks (2/10/13)
Jergens $1/1 4floz+ moisturizer (2/19/13)
John Frieda $3/2 Frizz-Ease frizz eliminators, styler or finishers excludes shampoos, conditioners, trial sizes, appliances and brushes (2/9/13)
Jolly Time $.50/1 microwave popcorn (2/28/13)
Ken's $1/1 16oz dressing (2/28/13)
Kleenex $.50/3 50ct+ or 1 bundle pack ets (2/9/13)
Kleenex $1/2 hand towels (2/23/13)
Kotex $1.50/2 Natural Balance products excludes 14-22ct liners (2/23/13)
Kotex $1/1 U liners excludes 14-22ct (2/23/13)
Kotex $1/1 U pads ets (2/23/13)
Kotex $1/1 U tampons ets (2/23/13)
Mott's $.55/1 Snack & Go pouch 4pk, or single-serve applesauce or medleys 6pk cups (2/24/13)
Ortega $.50/2 products (3/31/13)
Planters $1/1 peanut butter jar (2/10/13)
Poise $1/1 hourglass shape pads (2/23/13)
Poise $1/1 product (2/23/13)
Poise $3/1 feminine wellness product ets (2/23/13)
POM Wonderful $.50/1 4.3oz or 8oz fresh arils dnd (3/31/13)
POM Wonderful $.50/1 pomegranate dnd (3/31/13)
Prevacid $2/1 24HR product (2/24/13)
Prevacid $6/2 42ct 24HR products (2/24/13)
Pull-Ups $.50/1 flushable moist wipes ets (2/9/13)
Pull-Ups $1.50/1 training pants jumbo pack+ (2/9/13)
Real Simple $.50/1 issue (4/12/13)
Revlon $1/1 eye product (2/27/13)
Revlon $1/1 lip product (2/17/13)
Revlon $1/1 nail enamel (2/17/13)
Revlon $2/1 foundation, powder, BB cream, concealer, blush or primer (2/7/13)
Schick $2/1 Intuition razor or refill (2/23/13)
Schick $2/1 Quattro disposables pack (3/3/13)
Schick $2/1 Quattro Titanium razor or trimmer (3/3/13)
Schick $2/1 Quattro Titanium refills (3/3/13)
Schick/Edge Buy Xtreme3 disposable, get one 7oz+ Edge shave gel free up to $2.99 (2/10/13)
Schiff $1/1 vitamin supplement excludes Move Free and Digestive Advantage (4/13/13)
Schiff $3/1 Move Free (4/13/13)
Scotch-Brite $.75/2 scrub sponges, scour pads, dishwands and dishwand refills (2/8/13)
Scott $.50/1 Naturals flushable wipes tubs or refills (2/23/13)
Scott $1/12+ extra soft bath tissue (2/23/13)
Scott $1/2 8pk+ 1000 tissue or 1 16pk+ (2/23/13)
Scott $1/6+ towels rolls (2/23/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles $.75/1 all purpose cleaner with fantastik (2/24/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles $.75/1 bathroom cleaner with color power technology (2/24/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles $.75/1 mega shower foamer (2/24/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles $1/1 Fresh Brush refill (2/24/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles $1/1 total kitchen foaming all purpose cleaner with fantastik (2/24/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles $1/2 bathroom cleaning products (2/24/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles $3/1 Fresh Brush starter kit & caddy (2/24/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles $5/1 automatic shower cleaner (2/24/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles B1G1 free toilet cleaning gel up to $3.99 (2/24/13)
Skintimate $.55/1 shave gel or shave creme excludes 2.75oz cans (2/24/13)
Smart Balance $.50/1 spreadable butter or blended butter sticks (2/27/13)
Smart Balance $1/2 buttery spreads (2/27/13)
South Beach Diet $1/1 snack bars or sweet delights (3/31/13)
South Beach Diet $2/1 smoothies 4pk or meal bars (3/31/13)
Viva $.50/1 or more paper towel big rolls (2/24/13)
WhoNu? $.55/1 cookies (3/10/13)
Windex $.55/1 multi-surface cleaning product (2/24/13)
Windex $1/2 glass cleaning products (2/24/13)
Ziploc $.55/1 Perfect Portions bags (2/23/13)
Ziploc $1/2 bags (2/23/13)
Zone Perfect $1.25/1 5ct box (2/16/13)

Thanks to afullcup.com for the preview

THE LANGUAGE OF COUPONS

2013-01-10T07:15:00.002-08:00

Learning the Language

Chain 6; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.

Round 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 4 dc in ring, ch 2, [5 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—Four 5-dc groups and 4 ch-2 sps.

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, [2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sk next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 3] 3 times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Read more at http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Hats-Scarves-Gloves/Green-Sheen-Scarf#MhxdI1I5oufhbMCd.99

The above directions will seem strange when you first look at them but if you are someone who can crochet then all the Ch, dc, st, and sk become obvious.
The same can be true about the coupon.

Lets start will the Sunday newspaper

RP = redplum
SS= smart source
PG (or P&G) = proctor and gamble

All 3 of these can be found in the Local Sunday paper. But be warned, if your friend in New York says their paper has a certain coupon in SS and you live in the mid west there will be some differences. I tend to buy more than one paper and I check what they paper has before I buy. Our local paper may have the SS but it will not contain as many coupons as the larger cities papers. Not all coupon flyers are created equal.

Redplum and smartsource are usually found weekly and Proctor and gamble will be found monthly.

There are Sunday coupon previews on many different sites. You can check these to see what is going to be in the paper that weekend and so decide if you only need one paper or several.

A few of these sites also do COUPON MATCHING.

01-06 S3	Purina Friskies party mix 2.1 oz FREE after coupon. This is a good item to donate to charity.	1	$1.69	-	$1.69	-		=	$0.00	-		=	FREE	100%

this is from couponmom.com
it shows,( from left to right, )
the date of the coupon,
the insert (S, smartsource #3)
description of the item,
coupon amount,
item cost,
and what it will cost after coupon
and percentage saved.

This is just the beginning to understanding the lingo and getting your coupons ready to save.

Another great way to get coupons is a clipping service, I use thecouponclippers.com .
(see top right corner or this blog) the are lots of these services and they clip and organize them and you pay a small fee to cover their efforts in organizing and clipping them for you. In this way you only get the coupons you wish to use. They are delivered quickly but remember they do take a few days to get to you so don't plan on using them on a sale that ends that day.

Check out these sites and gather some coupons and check back for more language lessons.
Don't forget to leave me any questions in the comment section , I will try to get them answered as quickly as possible.l

How can I be frugal today? Day One:Don't panic, Organize

2013-01-08T09:11:00.000-08:00

Since I have decided to be more frugal this year, I thought I would let you know what I am trying and if it actually works. It is important to remember that being frugal doesn't always mean with your money but also your other resources.

Know what you have

To help me not buy what I don't need, I spent about half an hour cleaning my spice cabinet and the storage above my stove. And to admit how bad I am, I found duplicate containers of cinnamon sticks, cocoa, and whole cloves. These were consolidated and organized.

Get out of date items, out of the house

I also threw out several containers that were out of date and most likely tasteless.
Yes , you are right I did use half an hour to do this but I figure it will save me time finding things, money I won't duplicate things and because I threw the out of date items away , I won't have any ruined recipes.

Making a list and checking it twice

The holidays may be over and so now is a great time to make that list. What exactly do I have to cook with and what do I need to look for. This list will be very useful when I am making my menu for the next week or so. I can pantry cook more often if I know what is in the pantry.

Make that menu

http://organizedhome.com/sites/default/files/printable/notebook_food_menu_planner_weekly_list.pdf

This is the weekly menu list that is free to print from Organizedhome.com . I like this one because once you have the meals in the list you can put your shopping list on the side.
I try to cook once and eat twice. An easy example is chicken. Roast a whole chicken, serve it with what ever your family likes. Reserve the broth and the chicken meat that is not eaten. Make a chicken pot pie, or chicken stouder (see recipes). You now made 2 meals with one set of purchased ingredients.

Coupons, not the end but just the begining

2013-01-07T01:23:00.000-08:00

You have clipped your coupons Now What?!!?!!?
Make that List
I don't know about you but I like lists. They help me keep track of what I need to do for the day, who is going where and when, and even if I have finished a goal. They don't have to be on special paper or perfect by any means. They are often thrown away before everything is crossed off, But this list is my frugal list and so it changes and grows.
My frugal list consists of the items that I need most and use most in my household. Things that I don't want to pay retail because I ran out and can't wait til the next coupon comes my way or the next sale occurs. They are also usually items that are not usually cheap. Below is a sample list.

batteries (AA, AAA)
deodorant (mennon)
Toothpaste (crest)
conditioner (any)
butter
flour
sugar
cheese
laundry soap
tea bags (lipton)
tomato sauce ingredients
antacids
pain killer (advil)

It can be as specific or as general as you want it to be.

When planning meals (another list), or getting the shopping list together , I will see if any of these items are on sale. If I have coupons then I will really stock up on that item, if not I will get just a few until a sale and coupon become available. It also helps to keep in mind a top sale price. (what is the highest price you will pay for that items)
Don't just be a coupon clipper, be a frugal shopper. Having these items on hand has saved me countless last minute shopping trips. It has then saved me time, gas and has made that "who needs to be where and when " list so much easier to handle.

Sunday coupon preview

2012-07-28T05:49:00.000-07:00

This Sunday, July 29th, looks like a great weekend for all us couponers

P&G is here

7-29-2012 P&G coupon insert
Sunday coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(x) before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes

P&G Insert Coupons (Expire 8/31/12) All Coupons are ETS.

Save $2.00/2 on TIDE DETERGENT OR DOWNY
Save $.75/1 on TIDE DETERGENT OR DOWNY
Save $.50/1 on TIDE BOOST
Save $2.00/1 on TIDE BOOST 15-37 CT
Save $.25/1 on PRODUCT CHARMIN
Save $.25/1 on BOUNTY
Save $.25/1 on PUFFS 3PACK
Save $.50/1 on DAWN
Save $1.00/1 on CASCADE
Save $1.00/1 on CASCADE RINCE
Save $.50/1 on FEBREZEFABRIC
Save $.50/1 on SWIFFER WETJET SOLUTION
Save $.50/1 on MR CLEAN
Save $1.00/1 on SWIFFER STARTER KIT
Save $1.00/1 on SWIFFER DUSTER ,SWEEPER
Save $.75/1 on DURACEL COPPERTO
Save $1.50/1 on DURACEL RECHARGEABLE
Save $1.00/1 on ORALB TOOTHBRUSH RECHARGEABLE
Save $.75/1 on CREST THOOTHPASTE
Save $.75/1 on ORAL B GLIDE FLOSS
Save $BUY 1CREST RINCE (946ML) GET 1FREE (500ML)
Save $.30/1 on IVORY
Save $.50/1 on ORAL B STANGES MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH
Save $.50/1 on ORAL B THOOTHPASTE KIDS
Save $1.50/2 on ALWAYS PADS
Save $2.00/1 on ALWAYS INFINITY 12CT
Save $1.50/2 on TAMPAX
Save $2.00/1 on TAMPAX PEARL
Save $1.50/2 on ALWAYS PANTILINERS
Save $Save $2.00/1 on ZZZQUIL
Save $1.00/1 on METAMUCIL
Save $1.00/1 on PRILOSEC
Save $3.00/1 on ALIGN PRODUCT
Save $1.00/1 on HEAD&SHOULDERs
Save $1.00/2 on OLD SPICE PRODUCT
Save $3.00 BUY 1 GILLETTE FUSION PROGLIDE CARTRIIDGE GET Save $3.00/1 on GILLETE RAZOR
Save $1.00/1 on GILLETE FISION
Save $1.00/2 on gillette deodorant
Save $3.00/1 on box nice n easy
Save $2.00/1 on clairol hair color
Save $3.00/2 on pantene product
Save $1.00/2 on secret deodorant or body spray
Save $2.00/1 on secret clinical
Save $5.00/1 on OLAY PROX OR REGENERIST MOISTURIZER
Save $3.00/1 on OLAY TOTAL EFFECTS
Save $1.00/1 on COVERGIRL PRODUCTS
Save $3.00/2 on COVERGIRL PRODUCTS
BUY 1 OLAY FACIAL OR CLEANCER GET 1 OLAY BODY BAR,BODY WASH SHOWER BODY LOTION (UP TO Save $5.99)
Save $1.50/1 on PAMPERS BOX DIAPERS
Save $.50/1 on WIPES PAMPERS
Save $.75/1 on SCOPE MOUTHWASH
Save $1.00/1 on FIXODENTADHESIVE
Save $1.00/1 on IAMS
Save $1.00/3 on IAMS CANNED

Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(/X) after coupon = expiration date
() before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes
DND5 = coupon states Do Not Double, but barcode starts w/a 5

Smartsource

Save $5.00/1 on Allegra 30ct and higher or any Allegra d

Save $2.00/1 on Allegra 5 ct or 15ct
Save $1.00/1 on Bic stationery product***HOT***
Save $1.50/1 on Biz laundry detergent
Save $1.50/1 on Biz liquid or blast pack
Save $.50 on any Colgate toothpaste
Save $.50/1 on Green giant seasoned
Save $3.00/2 on Glucerna products
Save $3.00/2 on Glucerma huger smart product
Save $.50/1 on Duck tape packaging
Save $.35/1 on Franks red hot sauce
Save $1.00/2 on Glad food storage product
Save $1.00/1 on Hidden valley farmhouse original
Save $2.00/1 on Icaps eye vitamins
Save $1.00/1 on Revlon beauty products
Save $1.00/2 on Revlon hair color
Save $1.00/1 on OXi product (face)
Save $2.00/1 on Oxi clinical product
Save $1.00/1 on Purell 8oz
Save $1.00/1 on Nature made vitamin d product
Save $2.00/1 on Nature made cholest off product
Save $2.00/1 on Nature made fish oil product
Save $1.50/1 on Systane product
Save $1.50/1 on Opti free solution
Save $2.00/1 on Schick hydro silk razor or refills
Save $2.00/1 on Schick hydro power select
Save $2.00/1 on Schick hydro refills
Save $.75/1 on Schick hydro shave gel
Save $1.00/1 on Scrubbing bubbles total kitchen
Save $.50/ 1 Scrubbing bubbles all purpose
Save $3.00/1 on Scubbing bubbles bowl cleaner starter kit
Save $1.00/2 on Scrubbing bubbles bathroom
Save $1..002 Scrubbing bubbles toilet cleaning product
Save $1.00/3 on Twizzler candy bags
Buy 1 Wholly salsa product get 1 free
Save $1.50/1 on Wholly guacamole
Save $.50/1 on Wonderful almonds
Save $1.00/2 on Windex

Redplum

Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(x) before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes

RedPlum Coupon Preview #1

Accu-Check $10/1 Nano SmartView system (12/31)
all $1/1 liquid, powder or mighty pacs laundry detergent (9/9) ETS
Axe $1/1 antiperspirant, deodorant or body spray (8/26)
Best Foods $.70/1 product 22oz+ (8/26)
Caress $.75/1 12oz+ body wash or 6-bar pack+ (8/26) ETS
Clear $2/1 hair care product (8/26) ETS
Country Crock $.60/1 product excludes limited edition flavors (8/26)
Degree $.75/1 Adrenaline Series 2.7oz product (8/26)
Degree Women $.75/1 motionSENSE product (8/26)
Dove $.50/1 beauty bar 4-bar pack+ excludes trial and Men+Care (8/26)
Dove $1/1 body wash 12-16oz excludes trial and Men+Care (8/26)
Dove $2/1 body wash 18oz+ excludes trial and Men+Care (8/26)
Dove $2/1 Clinical Protection antiperspirant/deodorant (8/26)
Dove $3/2 hair care products (8/26) ETS
Dove Men+Care $.75/2 antiperspirants or deodorants 1,7oz, 2.7oz or 3oz (8/26) ETS
Dove Men+Care $1/1 body and face bar 6-bar pack+ (8/26) ETS
Dove Men+Care $1/1 body and face wash 13.5oz+ or Active Clean shower tool (8/26) ETS
Finishing Touch $1/1 Smile (10/31)
Flintstones $1/1 multivitamin product (9/30)
Jimmy Dean $.55/2 rolls dnd (8/26)
Jimmy Dean $.75/1 product excluding rolls dnd (8/26)
Lipton $.50/1 tea bags, tea & honey to-go or pitcher size or any iced tea mix (8/26) ETS
Lipton $.60/1 tea & honey to-go or pitcher size (9/23) ETS
Nicorette $10/1 Nicorette Gum 100ct+, NicoDerm CQ 14ct+ or Nicorette Lozenge 72ct+ (9/9)
One A Day $2/1 multivitamin product (9/23)
One A Day $3/1 TruBiotics probiotic supplement (9/30)

Thanks to Sunday coupon Preview for such great information!!

2012-07-26T08:41:00.000-07:00

SAVINGSTAR

If you have not heard of savingstar then you have not seen the latest in coupon technology. It is unlike coupons that you DO NOT receive anything OFF your register receipt.

It is Like coupons in the fact that you save money on items you purchase.
The program works like this:
Activate your coupons on the savingstar site
Use your shoppers card when shopping at the store (Not all stores are eligible for this program)
and savingstar will keep track of the savings.
When you earn 5$ it will ask you how you would like your money. I prefer paypal .

You don't need to wait til you have large sums of money to get your reward and many of the coupons are 50 cents or 1$.
Happy Shopping and Saving

Cracker Barrel full of fun

2012-06-20T05:59:00.000-07:00

This new cracker barrel summer spin game is now going on and you could win one of several trips or prizes plus receive a free 5$ gift card to cracker barrel. follow the link below and have some summer fun.

http://crackerbarrelsummerspin.com/?plink=1340021218_XL162975

This weeks local sales

2012-06-20T05:53:00.000-07:00

Hyvee.....
this is the weekly ad and is great for stocking up on staples
some of the list contain items like :
Pasta $.79
salad $.89
bacon $2.99
Buy 5 of there participating items get $5.00 off your next trip.
this list includes
tresemmee
bounce
hellmanns mayo
pace
blue bonnett
velveeta
and many more
check out the ad and then let me know what frugal meal you produced from the trip.

http://www.hy-vee.com/shop/WeeklyAd.aspx

2012-06-18T10:31:00.001-07:00

Just a QUICK note to pass on some of Targets coupon Policy changes
Target added a limit to "like" coupons:
Limit of 4 identical coupons per household, per day (unless otherwise noted on coupon)

As well as a new return policy:
Returns of items purchased using Manufacturer coupons may receive coupon value returned in the form of a Target GiftCard.

Hope this helps!!

2012-06-07T06:32:00.000-07:00

Not only do they look yummy!! I had the chance to try several of there flavors and they do just what the label says...... They taste good.

Do you want a $1 off coupon? Well, just go to this link and you can get it. www.FoodShouldTasteGood.com
Want to enter a contest? It runs all summer long. 100 Prizes given out daily and all you need is the "code" found on the bags of "Food Should Taste Good" chips. Click here to enter.
Also, want to enter a weekly giveaway? Go to the Food Should Taste Good Facebook page.

This is all thanks to CHAT WITH VERA...... she has more giveaways for you on her blog!

http://chatwithvera.blogspot.com

2012-03-10T05:49:00.000-08:00

Redplum coupons

3-11 RedPlum Coupon Preview
Sunday coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(x) before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes

RedPlum Coupon Preview
Advil Save $1/1 PM 4ct+ (6/9)
Breathe Right Save $1.50/1 10ct+ (5/11)
Breathe Right Save $2/1 26ct+ (5/11)
Centrum Save $5/1 Pro Nutrients (4/14)
Crave Save $1/1 soft treats for cats (4/21)
Derma Silk Save $5/1 full size product (3/22)
Dial Save $.35/1 bar pack 3ct+ or liquid hand soap (3/31)
Dial Save $1/1 lotion 12oz+ (3/31)
Dial Save $1/2 body washes 12oz+ (3/31)
Dial for Men Save $1/1 Speed Foam body wash (3/31) ETS
Emerald Nuts Save $1.50/2 products 5oz+ (4/22)
Florida Crystals Save $.75/1 Light or Amber Organic Agave Nectar (5/31)
Florida Crystals Save $1/1 Natural or Organic Sugar product (5/31)
Garnier Save $2/1 moisturizer (6/11)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong shampoo or conditioner (5/6)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong treatment (5/6)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 EverStyle product (5/6)
L’Oreal Save $2/1 Sublime Mousse hair color (5/6)
Marcal Save $1/1 Small Steps Towel 8 roll+ or bath tissue 12 roll+ or Save $1/2 napkins (4/15)
Meow Mix Save $.75/1 dry cat food 3lbs+ (5/5)
Nutro Save $3/1 Ultra food for dogs (5/6)
Pup-Peroni Save $1/1 4.8oz+ (5/31)
Pure Protein Save $1/1 powder or drink (4/22)
Pure Protein Save $1/2 bars (4/22)
Purex Save $.50/1 liquid detergent (4/21) ETS
Purex Save $1/1 UltraPacks detergent (4/21) ETS
Renuzit B1G1 free Fresh Accents air freshener up to Save $2.29 (4/8)
Renuzit B2G1 free Adjustables air fresheners up to Save $4.17 (4/8)
Rimmel London Save $1/1 mascara (5/31)
Rimmel London Save $1/1 product (5/31)
Soft Scrub Save $.50/1 Abrasive or Gel product (4/21)
Soft Scrub Save $1/1 Total product (4/21)
Super Pretzel Save $1/1 soft pretzel product (4/13)
Visine Save $1/1 product 1/2floz+ (6/30)
Visine Save $2/1 Soothing Wipes product (6/30)
Visine Save $2/1 Visine-A or Visine product with Hydroblend moisturizers (6/30)

Smartscource

3-11 Smartsource coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(/X) after coupon = expiration date
() before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes
DND5 = coupon states Do Not Double, but barcode starts w/a 5

Smartsource coupon insert
A.1. Save $1/1 steak sauce 10oz+ (4/8)
Atkins Save $1/1 bar 5pk (5/31)
Atkins Save $1/1 shake 4pk (5/31)
Better Than Save $1/1 Ears treats (6/11)
Betty Crocker Save $.50/2 Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups (5/5)
Bounce Save $.50/1 (4/30) ETS
Classico Save $.50/2 pasta sauces (5/6)
Clear Care Save $2/1 cleaning and disinfecting solution 12oz+ (5/30)
Clearasil Save $1/1 product (4/22)
Clearasil Save $3/1 PrefectaWash Automatic Face Wash dispenser & refills (starter kit only, excludes individual refills) (6/3)
Colgate Save $1/1 360 Optic White toothbrush (3/31)
Colgate Save $1/1 Optic White, Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro Relief 4oz+ (3/31)
Cottonelle Save $.50/2 toilet paper 4pks or Save $.50/1 12pk+ (4/8)
Downy Save $.50/1 (4/30) ETS
Finish Save $.75/1 Powerball tabs or Gelpacs (4/15)
Finish Save $1/1 Quantum (4/15)
Fun da-middles Save $.50/1 cupcake mix (5/5)
General Mills Save $1/3 cereals (4/21)
Golden Grain Save $1/2 100% Whole Wheat Pasta 13.25oz (4/30)
Hamburger Helper Save $.75/3 Home Cooked Skillet Meals (5/5)
Irish Spring Save $.50/1 3pk+ bar pack or body wash excluding 2.5oz (3/31)
Irish Spring Save $1/1 deodorant (3/31)
Johnsonville Save $1/1 Italian sausage links (4/30)
Ken’s Save $1/1 16oz dressing (4/30)
Kleenex Save $.30/3 tissue packs or boxes (4/22)
Kleenex Save $1/2 Hand Towels (4/22)
Lysol Save $3/1 No-Touch Kitchen System starter kit (4/7)
Maruchan Save $.50/1 Yakisoba product (5/31)
MidNite Save $1/1 regular, PM or for Menopause (9/30)
NatuRelief Save $1/1 product (9/30)
New York Brand Save $.50/1 frozen product (5/15)
Ocean Spray Save $.50/1 fruit flavored snacks (5/5)
Olive Garden Save $2/2 lunch entrees (4/29)
Olive Garden Save $4/2 dinner entrees (4/29)
Opti-Free Save $2/1 PureMoist contact lens solution 10oz+ (5/30)
Pepperidge Farm Save $.75/1 Chocolate Chunk Crispy Cookies or Soft Baked Cookies (5/6)
Pepperidge Farm Save $.75/1 Distinctive Cookies (5/6)
Pillsbury Save $.40/2 Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles Pastries or Pancakes (6/2)
Pillsbury Save $.40/3 Crescent dinner rolls (6/2)
Pillsbury Save $.40/3 refrigerated Grands! biscuits (6/2)
Rachel Ray Save $1/1 bag of soup bones or any other Nutrish treats (6/11)
Rachel Ray Save $2/1 6lb+ bag of Nutrish for Dogs (6/11)
Revlon Save $1/1 color cosmetic (4/15)
Revlon Save $1/1 color cosmetic (4/15)
Schick Save $1/1 disposable razor pack excludes 2ct (4/22)
Schick Save $3/2 disposable razor packs excludes 2ct (4/22)
Scotch Save $2/1 Pet Hair Remover or Sweeper refill (4/30)
Scotch Save $2/1 Pet Hair Remover or Sweeper Starter Kit (4/30)
Scott Save $.50/1 Naturals flushable wipes tub or refill (4/22)
Scott Save $1/8+ rolls of bath tissue (4/22)
Scrubbing Bubbles Save $2/2 bathroom cleaners (6/30)
Sebamed Save $3/1 full size hair care product (5/12)
Sebamed Save $3/1 full size skin care product (5/12)
Sebamed Save $5/2 full size skin care products (5/12)
Sebamed 50% off conditioner wyb shampoo (5/12)
Tide Save $.50/1 Stain Release (4/30) ETS
Tide Save $1/1 detergent excludes PODS and trial (4/30)
Ultimate Flora Save $3/1 probiotic (6/30)
VIVA Save $.60/1 or more paper towel Big Rolls (5/6)
Yoplait Save $.20/1 Lactose-Free yogurt cup (5/5)
Yoplait Save $.50/8 cups (5/5)
Yoplait Save $.75/1 Greek yogurt 4-pack (5/5)
Yoplait Save $.75/2 Go-Gurt, Kids Cup, Trix, Splitz (5/5)

Thanks to Keeping the kingdom first!!

One more way to save.

2012-02-25T06:59:00.000-08:00

http://pop.to/grab
this link will take you to a program called savings star. They are the same as a upromise savings account except they will not hold your money. At 5$ they will send you your money. When you reach the register you simply give your card to the cashier to scan. As they scan your groceries the computer will see which coupons you have chosen and which items you purchased and deposit that amount into your account. No printing or cutting.

And how do I keep all my cards handy. I started using a system where I put all my frequent user cards on a ring. The ring is super easy to find in my purse then I find the one I want and hand it to the cashier and then place it back on the ring. No more searching for the card in a pocket or struggling to take it out of a overstuffed card holder.