Friday, October 16, 2009
Super Saturday
Hi Sisters! Remember to check out our Super Saturday Blog for information and projects for Super Saturday November 14th!!! There are some DARLING projects!!! You can click on the link on the right hand side of this blog or go to http://mhfourthwardrs.blogspot.com
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Where to Find Coupons?
1) Sunday Newspapers - These are the biggest sources of coupons. To find additional copies, check recycling bins or ask your family/friends if they are using theirs. There are anywhere from none to three inserts per paper. For a preview of upcoming coupons, click here. For the 2009 schedule, click here.
2) Mail - You can sign-up for coupons from Red Plum here.
3) Free Samples - Signing up for free samples is a great way to get some higher dollar coupons. I'd advise creating a separate email address for "freebies."
4) In-Store - You can often find coupons called "blinkies," which are the little machines that spit out coupons by the products they are for. There are also "tear-pads,"as well. You can sometimes even find "peelies" right on the products themselves.
5) Printable Sites - Two of the big printable sites are Coupons.com and Smart Source. These coupons rotate week after week and sometimes even have maximum printings that when the limit is reached, they are pulled off the site. So if you see one you think you might need, you should print it. (You can usually print two per computer.) Other sites are CoolSavings and EverSave.
6) Blogs - Blogs are a great place to find coupons. I stumble upon several at my fellow blogger's sites throughout the week. I compile them throughout the week and post them on Mondays.
7) Search Engines - If you are looking for a specific coupon, just type the brand name followed by the word coupon and you might be able to find one that way.
8) Join Groups/Surveys - There are some groups you can sign-up for that will offer/mail you coupons from time-to-time. Some are:
Vocal Point
Shoppers Voice
Upromise
Ebates
Cashbaq
9) Manufacturers Websites - More and more manufacturers are hosting coupons on their own sites now. If you use a lot of a particular item/brand, check their website to see if they offer coupons. If they don't, email/mail them and request some. I've gotten a few this way. Here are some of them.
10) Magazines - By far, the magazine with the most coupons lately has been All You magazine, which you can only get by subscription or at Wal-Mart. The price of the magazine is well worth the coupons inside. Make sure you check your magazines to see if there are some inside.
11) Free Periodicals - Some stores will have local newsbooks that have local area coupons inside. (For Chicago, try Chicago Parent and Famiy Time)
12) eBay - There are several coupon clippers that sell their services and send you coupons for a fee. Just type in the product and the word coupon to see what's available. Be sure to go through Ebates to earn 3% more.
13) Forums - There are several great forums out there to check into. The top ones I've found are WeUseCoupons, HotCouponWorld and AFullCup. You have to register at each of them, but it's free.
14) Store Websites - Make sure you sign-up for your local store's loyalty programs and register at their websites so you can get emailed coupons. Here's a list of some stores with their links. You can also sign-up to have them pre-loaded at Shortcuts or Cellfire.
15) Phone Book - Don't forget to check your phone book for coupons for your local area businesses.
16) Entertainment Books - The Entertainment books here have coupons for restaurants, entertainment, retail stores, etc.
Here are a list of common sites that regularly offer coupons:
Coupons.com
Smart Source
Pillsbury
Very Best Baking - Nestle
Family Cents
Eat Better America
Box Tops for Education
Red Plum
Target Coupon Generator
Shortcuts.com
Cellfire.com
(from Coupon Geek website)
2) Mail - You can sign-up for coupons from Red Plum here.
3) Free Samples - Signing up for free samples is a great way to get some higher dollar coupons. I'd advise creating a separate email address for "freebies."
4) In-Store - You can often find coupons called "blinkies," which are the little machines that spit out coupons by the products they are for. There are also "tear-pads,"as well. You can sometimes even find "peelies" right on the products themselves.
5) Printable Sites - Two of the big printable sites are Coupons.com and Smart Source. These coupons rotate week after week and sometimes even have maximum printings that when the limit is reached, they are pulled off the site. So if you see one you think you might need, you should print it. (You can usually print two per computer.) Other sites are CoolSavings and EverSave.
6) Blogs - Blogs are a great place to find coupons. I stumble upon several at my fellow blogger's sites throughout the week. I compile them throughout the week and post them on Mondays.
7) Search Engines - If you are looking for a specific coupon, just type the brand name followed by the word coupon and you might be able to find one that way.
8) Join Groups/Surveys - There are some groups you can sign-up for that will offer/mail you coupons from time-to-time. Some are:
Vocal Point
Shoppers Voice
Upromise
Ebates
Cashbaq
9) Manufacturers Websites - More and more manufacturers are hosting coupons on their own sites now. If you use a lot of a particular item/brand, check their website to see if they offer coupons. If they don't, email/mail them and request some. I've gotten a few this way. Here are some of them.
10) Magazines - By far, the magazine with the most coupons lately has been All You magazine, which you can only get by subscription or at Wal-Mart. The price of the magazine is well worth the coupons inside. Make sure you check your magazines to see if there are some inside.
11) Free Periodicals - Some stores will have local newsbooks that have local area coupons inside. (For Chicago, try Chicago Parent and Famiy Time)
12) eBay - There are several coupon clippers that sell their services and send you coupons for a fee. Just type in the product and the word coupon to see what's available. Be sure to go through Ebates to earn 3% more.
13) Forums - There are several great forums out there to check into. The top ones I've found are WeUseCoupons, HotCouponWorld and AFullCup. You have to register at each of them, but it's free.
14) Store Websites - Make sure you sign-up for your local store's loyalty programs and register at their websites so you can get emailed coupons. Here's a list of some stores with their links. You can also sign-up to have them pre-loaded at Shortcuts or Cellfire.
15) Phone Book - Don't forget to check your phone book for coupons for your local area businesses.
16) Entertainment Books - The Entertainment books here have coupons for restaurants, entertainment, retail stores, etc.
Here are a list of common sites that regularly offer coupons:
Coupons.com
Smart Source
Pillsbury
Very Best Baking - Nestle
Family Cents
Eat Better America
Box Tops for Education
Red Plum
Target Coupon Generator
Shortcuts.com
Cellfire.com
(from Coupon Geek website)
The Lingo
HERE IS A LIST OF THE "Lingo" THAT MAY BE CONFUSING YOU!!
These are the inserts that you find in the Sunday paper.
SS - Smart Source
PG -Proctor & Gamble
RP -Red Plum or Valassis
These will often times be coupled with a date that reflect the date of the paper they came out of. Ex: RP-1/4/09-Red Plum insert from the Jan 4th paper
Store Lingo
SCR - Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid)
7-day coupon- coupon found in Walgreens weekly ad
RR: register rewards, catalina that prints out at Walgreens when you buy specific products with a $ amount good for your next shopping trip.
Wags- Walgreens Drug Store
Albies: Albertsons grocery store
Fredies or Freds: Fred Meyer grocery store
Types of Coupons
Catalina- Click for detailed info- basically it's a printable coupon that is handed to you with your receipt at the store.
Peelies- peel off coupons found on products at stores
Blinkies-found in the aisle at the store spitting out of the blinking black box
MC or MQ- manufacturers coupon
IP- Internet printable coupon
Oh and There's More
B1G1 -Buy One Get One Free
WYB -When You Buy
B2G1-Buy 2 Get One Free
FAR- free after rebate
MIR - Mail In Rebate
OOP- out of pocket
Stack- refers to using two coupons for 1 purchase (ex. 1 store coupon and 1 MC)
YMMV- your mileage may vary (meaning in some stores this deal will be applicable, but you may have trouble trying it with others
OYNSO - On Your Next Shopping Order
These are the inserts that you find in the Sunday paper.
SS - Smart Source
PG -Proctor & Gamble
RP -Red Plum or Valassis
These will often times be coupled with a date that reflect the date of the paper they came out of. Ex: RP-1/4/09-Red Plum insert from the Jan 4th paper
Store Lingo
SCR - Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid)
7-day coupon- coupon found in Walgreens weekly ad
RR: register rewards, catalina that prints out at Walgreens when you buy specific products with a $ amount good for your next shopping trip.
Wags- Walgreens Drug Store
Albies: Albertsons grocery store
Fredies or Freds: Fred Meyer grocery store
Types of Coupons
Catalina- Click for detailed info- basically it's a printable coupon that is handed to you with your receipt at the store.
Peelies- peel off coupons found on products at stores
Blinkies-found in the aisle at the store spitting out of the blinking black box
MC or MQ- manufacturers coupon
IP- Internet printable coupon
Oh and There's More
B1G1 -Buy One Get One Free
WYB -When You Buy
B2G1-Buy 2 Get One Free
FAR- free after rebate
MIR - Mail In Rebate
OOP- out of pocket
Stack- refers to using two coupons for 1 purchase (ex. 1 store coupon and 1 MC)
YMMV- your mileage may vary (meaning in some stores this deal will be applicable, but you may have trouble trying it with others
OYNSO - On Your Next Shopping Order
Monday, August 24, 2009
Do More Save More
Some Money Saving Tips
There are lots of ways to save money at the grocery store. The trick is... the more of them you can do - the lower your overall grocery bill will be!
1)Buy items when they are on sale.
2)Use coupons on sale items.
3)Get the Sunday paper so you can get all the good coupons.
4)To maximize your coupon savings, get a set of coupons for each consumer in your home.
5)Plan your weekly menu around sale items.
6)Avoid eating out.
7)Eat your leftovers.
8)Shop around various stores/markets for the best deals on meats, produce and other items.
9)Prepare your own meals/snacks and avoid pre-made, pre-packaged foods.
10)As much as you can, make your most common foods (like bread) from scratch
11)Prepare what you buy and eat from your pantry!
Not every idea is going to work for everyone, but the general idea is the more you can do, the more you will save.(from shopping smart in vegas)
There are lots of ways to save money at the grocery store. The trick is... the more of them you can do - the lower your overall grocery bill will be!
1)Buy items when they are on sale.
2)Use coupons on sale items.
3)Get the Sunday paper so you can get all the good coupons.
4)To maximize your coupon savings, get a set of coupons for each consumer in your home.
5)Plan your weekly menu around sale items.
6)Avoid eating out.
7)Eat your leftovers.
8)Shop around various stores/markets for the best deals on meats, produce and other items.
9)Prepare your own meals/snacks and avoid pre-made, pre-packaged foods.
10)As much as you can, make your most common foods (like bread) from scratch
11)Prepare what you buy and eat from your pantry!
Not every idea is going to work for everyone, but the general idea is the more you can do, the more you will save.(from shopping smart in vegas)
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