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Post by aprilleigh on Apr 22, 2014 14:02:27 GMT -5
Hello Ladies! I used to have the couponer's handbook, but I can't seem to find it now. I've just joined a couponing group on Facebook, and there are a lot of newbies there. I would like to share the Handbook, 1.) if it's ok with whoever wrote it ( dancinmama ?) and 2.) if someone would be so kind as to send me the link again. Thanks very much!
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 22, 2014 15:27:15 GMT -5
Hello Ladies! I used to have the couponer's handbook, but I can't seem to find it now. I've just joined a couponing group on Facebook, and there are a lot of newbies there. I would like to share the Handbook, 1.) if it's ok with whoever wrote it ( dancinmama ?) and 2.) if someone would be so kind as to send me the link again. Thanks very much! aprilleigh: I'm sooo sorry, but I don't have it anymore. I was cleaning out files on my computer and I deleted it because so much of it had become obsolete as it was written before 2010. Maybe someone else still has it. If they do, you're welcome to use it, but it will need quite a bit of editing to bring it up to date.
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Post by marvholly on Apr 25, 2014 5:41:34 GMT -5
Several months ago I believe I mentioned that I thought peanut butter prices might be going down when a local store had a 0.99 special on skippy. Apparently this is true. Currently Aldi has 18 oz jars (vs 16.3 of brand name) for $1.69.
I have been VERY disappointed w/both the CVS & WAG ads for weeks. Neither has had anything I want/need or it is OOS. If WAG is OOS you can get a raincheck BUT it will NOT be good for RR or balance reward points when it hits stock so I WILL NOT bother waiting for a mgr to be paged, appear, manually check the back room (potty break?) and FINALLY write a raincheck (and give me pissy attitude for 'bothering' him).
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 25, 2014 12:59:25 GMT -5
Several months ago I believe I mentioned that I thought peanut butter prices might be going down when a local store had a 0.99 special on skippy. Apparently this is true. Currently Aldi has 18 oz jars (vs 16.3 of brand name) for $1.69. I have been VERY disappointed w/both the CVS & WAG ads for weeks. Neither has had anything I want/need or it is OOS. If WAG is OOS you can get a raincheck BUT it will NOT be good for RR or balance reward points when it hits stock so I WILL NOT bother waiting for a mgr to be paged, appear, manually check the back room (potty break?) and FINALLY write a raincheck (and give me pissy attitude for 'bothering' him). This is one thing that has ALWAYS bothered me about WAGs - why the hell can't the cashier write the frickin' rain check? I went in yesterday to get the Snow's clams (of course ) and surprise, surprise, they were OOS. So first I have to wait in line to get to a cashier and then I have to wait for a manager to appear to write the rain check. Sometimes I have to wait for them to check to see if the item is in the back although that didn't happen yesterday. It is ridiculous that such a simple process can take about 20 minutes. Yesterday I got lucky and it only took 5.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 25, 2014 13:10:30 GMT -5
I have been VERY disappointed w/both the CVS & WAG ads for weeks. Neither has had anything I want/need or it is OOS. Oddly enough, I rarely even check the CVS ads. I guess I should start doing that just in case they have a great deal on a pantry staples and cuz I do have "just a few" gift cards left from back in the day!! I do check the WAGs ad every week for things like a sale on eggs (last week) or clams (this week) or pork and beans (hopefully this summer), etc. and cherry pick. There has never been any points or RRs involved in what I tend to purchase. I think the last time I held a RR was in 2012 on the purchase of some Splenda.
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Post by saveinla on Apr 25, 2014 13:39:54 GMT -5
I remember that we had a discussion a while ago on stockpile of lotions - want to report that the Aveeno, Dial and Vaseline are good even after 1-2 years, but the Nivea lotion - blue tall bottle with a pump is totally not holding up - if you have that in your stockpile, please check and use it up since I am seeing only water coming out from the pump. Thankfully I have only one of those that has been wasted.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 25, 2014 15:48:31 GMT -5
I remember that we had a discussion a while ago on stockpile of lotions - want to report that the Aveeno, Dial and Vaseline are good even after 1-2 years, but the Nivea lotion - blue tall bottle with a pump is totally not holding up - if you have that in your stockpile, please check and use it up since I am seeing only water coming out from the pump. Thankfully I have only one of those that has been wasted. Good to know since Nivea is supposed to be one of the "premium" brands. Vaseline Intensive Care will break down over time (it was likely over 2 years that I had it) so I'd use that before Aveeno or Dial if I had it in my stockpile. I stockpiled the Suave Naturals when they first came on the market in the fall of 2012 because I was able to get them for $.50/ea. after $2/1 coupons which made them a great filler. DH likes and has been using that brand since I bought it (so for 16 months now) and has not complained that it has changed in consistency. Good thing because there are 6 bottles left in the cabinet.
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Post by murphath on Apr 26, 2014 9:02:01 GMT -5
Okay, Dancinmama, it's been almost a year since your DH retired. Has he taken over the kitchen duties yet? Weren't you supposed to "retire" from cooking dinner
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 26, 2014 12:37:39 GMT -5
Okay, Dancinmama, it's been almost a year since your DH retired. Has he taken over the kitchen duties yet? Weren't you supposed to "retire" from cooking dinner It depends on what it is. One thing he loves to make is stir fry. He'll get on the internet and look up recipes for various stir fry sauces and experiment with ingredients which is a huge step in the right direction because he seems to shy away from making most things that call for mixing together a lot of ingredients or take a longer than average amount of time to make like soups and casseroles. Of course, he loves to grill and would do it every night, but two or three times a week is about all I want as far as eating grilled meat is concerned.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 26, 2014 12:51:50 GMT -5
Ran to Harbor Freight this morning to pick up a free tarp. We're helping DS move tomorrow (from his studio to a house/roommate situation) and there is a possibility of rain.
On the way home I stopped at WAGs to get another rain check for the Snow's clams. Their Easter stuff was marked down to 75% off so I grabbed (20) Butterfinger eggs @ $.14/ea., some Lifesaver jelly beans @ $.74/ea., and (10) chocolate marshmallow bunnies @ $.14/ea.
I decided to pop into CVS to see what they had and their Easter clearance was still only 50% off. The candy eggs (like Butterfinger and Snickers) were $.49/ea.
I spent $6.42 on stuff that I would have ALWAYS gotten for free back in the day. << sigh>>
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Post by FreeSalsa on Apr 26, 2014 19:37:45 GMT -5
Jons Jennie-o ground turkey 20 oz. 2/$5, - $1/2 cpns dot com, or $.75/1 4/27 SS or at jennieo.com Foster Farms whole chicken $1/lb. Dole packaged salad, iceberg lettuce 99c mushrooms 8 oz. 99c ea. Saturday only Dates, pitted 24 oz. $2.99
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Post by FreeSalsa on Apr 26, 2014 19:48:58 GMT -5
Armstrong nursery/garden FREE ladybug weekend
They gave a free class on ladybugs this morning that I did not take, and there is a free organic gardening class tomorrow morning that I might take. It looks like if you took the class, you got a 10% off coupon. I saw a coupon near the register and there was a line for an instructor's signature and date, but it was blank. I merely asked if you get these coupons after taking a class and the guy took it and put it in. I bought some organic fertilizer since my leaves are all turning brown, got marigolds to chase away the white flies, and ladybugs to eat the white fly eggs.
There was a nice spot near the back of the nursery where it was nice and peaceful and I sat on a bench for a good ten minutes before anybody came by or any helicopter flew overhead. I'm losing my sanity in this city because it's so loud all the time. I walked there and on the walk home I stopped by a lemon tree I've been eyeing, hoping that the owner would share the overabundance, but I was too late. There was a huge box in the driveway with only the worst ones left. I took a few with cuts or scars or that were still green. I took a few because we use the juice to wash fruit with, so that's something. And the star jasmine is all in bloom and I could smell it the whole walk home, it was lovely.
Package of ladybugs FREE 10% off coupon, yay! Exercise FREE One day farther from entering the looney bin--priceless!
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Post by FreeSalsa on Apr 26, 2014 19:50:09 GMT -5
I remember that we had a discussion a while ago on stockpile of lotions - want to report that the Aveeno, Dial and Vaseline are good even after 1-2 years, but the Nivea lotion - blue tall bottle with a pump is totally not holding up - if you have that in your stockpile, please check and use it up since I am seeing only water coming out from the pump. Thankfully I have only one of those that has been wasted. Good to know since Nivea is supposed to be one of the "premium" brands. Vaseline Intensive Care will break down over time (it was likely over 2 years that I had it) so I'd use that before Aveeno or Dial if I had it in my stockpile. I stockpiled the Suave Naturals when they first came on the market in the fall of 2012 because I was able to get them for $.50/ea. after $2/1 coupons which made them a great filler. DH likes and has been using that brand since I bought it (so for 16 months now) and has not complained that it has changed in consistency. Good thing because there are 6 bottles left in the cabinet. I found the CVS brand version of the Vaseline one to last less than a year. Ick.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 26, 2014 21:48:11 GMT -5
Good to know since Nivea is supposed to be one of the "premium" brands. Vaseline Intensive Care will break down over time (it was likely over 2 years that I had it) so I'd use that before Aveeno or Dial if I had it in my stockpile. I stockpiled the Suave Naturals when they first came on the market in the fall of 2012 because I was able to get them for $.50/ea. after $2/1 coupons which made them a great filler. DH likes and has been using that brand since I bought it (so for 16 months now) and has not complained that it has changed in consistency. Good thing because there are 6 bottles left in the cabinet. I found the CVS brand version of the Vaseline one to last less than a year. Ick. When I went into CVS today to check out the Easter clearance I wandered around to take a look see. I noticed that there was a CVS brand of lotion to match almost all of the national brands. Thanks for the info cuz if the time comes, I'll know to steer clear of them. The other thing I noticed is the price increases on the 12 oz. Aveeno lotion that I stockpiled. It is now regularly priced @ $9.99/bottle vs. the $8.79 price I remember seeing when I was getting them for free. That's a 14% increase in price in just the last 18 months!! Lotion was the last item on my target list that I needed to stockpile before things went south and thankfully the deals/clearance at CVS helped me get the job done in late 2012. Besides the Suave Naturals that I mentioned in an earlier post, I was also able to stockpile some premiums brands (Aveeno, Lubriderm, Nivea, and Eucerin), but the one I stockpiled the most of was the 12 oz. bottles of Aveeno. Out of those, I now know to use the Nivea first.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 27, 2014 15:00:05 GMT -5
Speaking of CVS.....back in the day, I used to practically live in that store. There was a time when weeks on end I'd be in that store several times a week. Yesterday as I was walking around, I felt like a fish out of water. The cashier was new (to me); for all I know, he's worked there for several months. Even though the store generally looked the same, it all somehow felt foreign to me. It was a really odd feeling.
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Post by picghaw on Apr 27, 2014 19:48:34 GMT -5
Hello Ladies, Its been a long time since I've been here(my account was gone but fortunately I was able to re-use my old username), I was a newbie in 2011 that starting couponing, got the hang of things and then life took over....long story. I see names that I recognize especially Dancinmama <waving Hi> , but not sure if anyone would remember me How is everyone doing? I knew that deals slowed down over the years but to see 1 Grocery Challenge for the current year, just confirms it. We used to have monthly thread of 44 pages...I could barely keep up. I have a dilemma....I was able to get 6 subscriptions to Chicago Tribune at a good price of $0.50 for the last 3 years ....and even though the deals have been far and few between, spending $3 per week seemed like a good deal but I just don't have time to hounding anymore AND the price will be going up in May. The main reason why I have hesitated to cancel subscriptions is that Tribune no longer allows 1 household to have that many subscriptions anymore....but at this point, I am throwing money away. I still have my stockpile from 2011 into early 2012, and its just me, so I just hound as needed. I actually have all papers for the year, just sitting in a pile in the basement unopened. WWYD in my scenario? NW Chicago ladies, would anybody be interested in getting the paper from me at cost (I would be keeping 2 or 3)? I wanted to offer this to you guys first before I post on Mashupmom's site/facebook page. Thanks!
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Post by marvholly on Apr 28, 2014 6:17:04 GMT -5
picghaw
I remember you.
I am in the north Chicago burbs. I have not bought a Tribune since the cost went up. Maybe not even a week or 2 before. Almost did buy this Sun but never got out. As a single, it is just NOT worth it to me and I basically shop the perimeter of the stores. I seldome use more than 1-2 coupons, especially since Dominick's is gone.
I would not be surprised if the Trib hits Groupon again. That is the last time I subscribed.
I suspect part of the reason, in addition to the lack of deals, for the MUCH shorter thread is the lack of JMo stories. Anyone hear how she is doing?
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2014 10:30:43 GMT -5
picghaw: Of course we remember you!! << dancinmama waving Hi back!! >> Thanks so much for your offer. I really hope that someone can take you up on it. Just to catch you up on my situation, I lost my free coupon resource last December when the liquor store that let me pick inserts from the unsold papers was sold. When I first heard the news, I was really bummed out, but then I thought about it a bit. I had been interrupting my Sunday evenings every week to pick up the inserts, but the amount of coupons that I was actually using was a pittance. I was probably spending more in time, effort, and gas to get them than I was saving because by that time I had not been shopping the drug chains for almost a year. Getting big savings from coupons has its "seasons". I saved a lot of money from 1990-2003 when I got doubled coupons. When that ended, I stepped back a bit; the deals that made something stockpile-worthy had been drastically reduced. Then in 2006 when WAGs started their RR program (I didn't have a CVS yet), the prospects of being able to save big money using coupons picked up again and I jumped right back in. I'm on hiatus from using coupons right now, but not from hunting deals. I shop regularly at my Grocery Outlet and 99 Cent Store (neither take coupons) and for now can do better there than with sales/coupons at the major grocery chains. These days with all the limits and restrictions, extreme couponing is, for the most part, dead. My hope is that competition will drive the manufacturers and retailers to lift the restrictions; I'm patiently waiting for the day when it is worth the time and effort (for me) to jump back into the game. In the meantime, my stockpiles are holding out quite well.
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Post by murphath on Apr 28, 2014 11:00:41 GMT -5
Here's a deal for those of you that need toilet paper. Angel Soft 4-pk is .99 at Safeway this week (until Wed. for us in NorCal). There's a .45 q in yesterday's redplum (off any Angel Soft) which would make the 4pk .54 or 12.5 cents per roll. I actually have 4 of those q's so will be sure to get to Safeway before Wednesday. Have to buy some gas so won't be making an extra trip.
Dancin: I was in CVS yesterday as well. I still have a Savestar account and got the Kit Kat bar deal (Friday freebie). So the .59 I paid for the Kit Kat will be credited to my account. Woo Hoo! I did buy the theater candy with the .30 CRT so paid .69 for a box of Reeses pieces. DS and DH are going on a trip to New York/Baseball Hall of Fame in May so the candy is for DS.
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Post by picghaw on Apr 28, 2014 11:07:52 GMT -5
Hi dancinmama and marvholly! Yes, the deals are just not there, and at this point, since I am not even opening the papers, I feel like would be better just saving the $3 per week and using it to buy the product. The only reason why I keep it for so long is that I actually took $24 ($6 per week for 6 subscriptions) from my monthly food budget and save it every month...to apply towards couponing. As you know with the deals back in 2011, I was not only able to get my food budget down but that $24 and more but it also got me a lot of household items for free. Then fortunately, I was able to get them for $0.50 each, but since I kept on saving the same amount of money every month.... I wasn't really feeling the "loss" of the money cos it seemed like my Hounding account was growing evey month as opposed to shrinking. But now I'm staring at a pile of papers so..... ... And the prices are going up to $0.75. Time to let go. I'll give it a couple of days and then see if I can post to other blogs. If not, I will cancel by Friday. Speaking of stockpiles.....any expiration dates/guidelines on soaps, detergents, salt, sugar, facial lotion(lumene), facial wash? I have the Lysol No touch Hand Soap and they have dates on them...I'm guessing expiration, and so does Lumene....should I toss? Stuff like canned food and toothpaste, I plan to toss them.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2014 13:51:41 GMT -5
Speaking of stockpiles.....any expiration dates/guidelines on soaps, detergents, salt, sugar, facial lotion(lumene), facial wash? I have the Lysol No touch Hand Soap and they have dates on them...I'm guessing expiration, and so does Lumene....should I toss? Stuff like canned food and toothpaste, I plan to toss them. As far as I'm concerned soaps, detergents, salt, and sugar can be kept indefinitely (if the salt/sugar is stored properly so that it does not get hard). I would think that face wash would be the same. If it has SPF, that might break down, but I doubt the product would hurt you. If the facial lotion has not changed in consistency, I would think it would still be good similar to body lotion. Toothpaste does not change in taste or consistency 3-4 years past the date stamped on the product. I use common sense vs going by the "expiration date" stamped on a product for almost everything. The date stamped on any product is only the farthest out in which it has been TESTED to be effective/still good. Back in the day, there were no expiration dates on anything. For example, I stockpiled Degree deodorant for free back in the late 80s/early 90s when it was first introduced on the market. We kept using Degree from that stockpile for years and had no problem with it. It was effective, we got no rash from it, etc. Today, all deodorants have an expiration date. I usually just ignore them. So far, so good.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2014 14:19:57 GMT -5
Hi dancinmama and marvholly! Yes, the deals are just not there, and at this point, since I am not even opening the papers, I feel like would be better just saving the $3 per week and using it to buy the product. The only reason why I keep it for so long is that I actually took $24 ($6 per week for 6 subscriptions) from my monthly food budget and save it every month...to apply towards couponing. As you know with the deals back in 2011, I was not only able to get my food budget down but that $24 and more but it also got me a lot of household items for free. Then fortunately, I was able to get them for $0.50 each, but since I kept on saving the same amount of money every month.... I wasn't really feeling the "loss" of the money cos it seemed like my Hounding account was growing evey month as opposed to shrinking. But now I'm staring at a pile of papers so..... ... And the prices are going up to $0.75. Time to let go. I'll give it a couple of days and then see if I can post to other blogs. If not, I will cancel by Friday. It's hard to let them go even though everything is telling you that paying for extra coupons is just not worth it anymore, isn't it? That's where I was at with picking up the free coupons. I kept doing it even though I knew I wasn't using that many of them because I knew that once I stopped picking them up, that would be it. I was kind of glad when the place sold and it forced me to give them up. Today, almost every major manufacturer has jumped on the coupon usage limit bandwagon. Gone are the days when you could use (10) of the same coupon to stockpile (10) of the same product in one transaction. And with the cost of gas, you diminish your savings if you have to make multiple trips to the store. If you're not getting your money back from the investment, which you obviously are not since you're not even opening the papers, then I'd just the subscription and tell myself, "It was good while it lasted."
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2014 14:30:58 GMT -5
Here's a deal for those of you that need toilet paper. Angel Soft 4-pk is .99 at Safeway this week (until Wed. for us in NorCal). There's a .45 q in yesterday's redplum (off any Angel Soft) which would make the 4pk .54 or 12.5 cents per roll. I actually have 4 of those q's so will be sure to get to Safeway before Wednesday. Have to buy some gas so won't be making an extra trip. Dancin: I was in CVS yesterday as well. I still have a Savestar account and got the Kit Kat bar deal (Friday freebie). So the .59 I paid for the Kit Kat will be credited to my account. Woo Hoo! I did buy the theater candy with the .30 CRT so paid .69 for a box of Reeses pieces. DS and DH are going on a trip to New York/Baseball Hall of Fame in May so the candy is for DS. That's the best savings of TP I've heard about in a very, very long time. I remember when the gals back east were getting the Angel Soft with doubles for free quite regularly. I'm glad you found SOMETHING to save on at CVS. It's hard to really comprehend how much things have changed in the last year or so regarding the quantity/quality of deals at CVS. Oh well; it is what it is.
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Post by emhalf on Apr 28, 2014 15:32:02 GMT -5
I'm still limping along with UPs and EBs. RiteAid turned out to have some good deals this week, which is good because I need to roll what I have. My plan (assuming I can rustle up enough coupons):
2 x efferdent tablets 3.99 (BOGO sale) 2 x efferdent tablets 3.99 (BOGO sale) clear eyes drops 4.49 (w/ silver discount) revitalens contact solution 8.49 -4 x $1/1 efferdent -$1/1 clear eyes -1.50/1 clear eyes RA video values -$3/1 revitalens -$11 UPs = .46 OOP, get back $5+$5+$3+$3 UPs
I might turn around and use some of those to get the digiorno pizzas. They're a pretty good deal this week, and I like them for quick dinners.
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2014 15:40:49 GMT -5
I'm still limping along with UPs and EBs. RiteAid turned out to have some good deals this week, which is good because I need to roll what I have. My plan (assuming I can rustle up enough coupons): 2 x efferdent tablets 3.99 (BOGO sale) 2 x efferdent tablets 3.99 (BOGO sale) clear eyes drops 4.49 (w/ silver discount) revitalens contact solution 8.49 -4 x $1/1 efferdent -$1/1 clear eyes -1.50/1 clear eyes RA video values -$3/1 revitalens -$11 UPs = .46 OOP, get back $5+$5+$3+$3 UPs I might turn around and use some of those to get the digiorno pizzas. They're a pretty good deal this week, and I like them for quick dinners. Good job, emhalf. That looks like a scenario from the good ol' days!!
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Post by FreeSalsa on Apr 28, 2014 22:19:06 GMT -5
Woo hoo!
Score at Dollar Tree!
They had Airborne, grapefruit flavor, for $1!!!!! That's our second favorite flavor and we go through a lot of it. It's usually $7-8. I bought 20! It seemed a bit excessive to spend $20 on Airborne, but then I thought, I could easily spend $20 and only get 3 regular price or maybe 4-5 on sale, so why not get 20? Then I thought, what would Dancin do? And I thought, she would get 20, so I did. It's good for a year and a half (and probably longer) and I've never seen this price. They must be phasing out this flavor. There is a $1 coupon in a January insert that I might have, but I'd only have one so I didn't wait to find out. Airborne was listed on the Coupon Mom list but my store doesn't carry a lot of the stuff on that list so I really didn't think I'd find it. Yay! DH figures I saved $100.
I used a few $1 Zest IPs and got 4 2-packs of the cocoa butter flavor FREE. I had to argue with the "manager" for almost two minutes before he caved. First he didn't read the OR where it said 1 cocoa butter OR body wash OR a 3-pack of another Zest and kept insisting I needed a 3-pack. Then once he figured out that he went with the 1 per purchase carp. I haven't heard that one in ages! But in the end he took them. Saved another $8 or so.
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Post by FreeSalsa on Apr 28, 2014 22:38:21 GMT -5
Hello Ladies, Its been a long time since I've been here(my account was gone but fortunately I was able to re-use my old username), I was a newbie in 2011 that starting couponing, got the hang of things and then life took over....long story. I see names that I recognize especially Dancinmama <waving Hi> , but not sure if anyone would remember me How is everyone doing? I knew that deals slowed down over the years but to see 1 Grocery Challenge for the current year, just confirms it. We used to have monthly thread of 44 pages...I could barely keep up. I have a dilemma....I was able to get 6 subscriptions to Chicago Tribune at a good price of $0.50 for the last 3 years ....and even though the deals have been far and few between, spending $3 per week seemed like a good deal but I just don't have time to hounding anymore AND the price will be going up in May. The main reason why I have hesitated to cancel subscriptions is that Tribune no longer allows 1 household to have that many subscriptions anymore....but at this point, I am throwing money away. I still have my stockpile from 2011 into early 2012, and its just me, so I just hound as needed. I actually have all papers for the year, just sitting in a pile in the basement unopened. WWYD in my scenario? NW Chicago ladies, would anybody be interested in getting the paper from me at cost (I would be keeping 2 or 3)? I wanted to offer this to you guys first before I post on Mashupmom's site/facebook page. Thanks! Yes, we remember you! I'd get rid of them. Maybe keep one or two subscriptions if they are that cheap but Q's are not worth what they used to be and you can print a lot of them instead. And if you already have tons that you are not using then you are wasting money as you said, as well as adding clutter and stress, which is a big problem for me. But please recycle or compost the ones in the basement, instead of throwing them in the trash. It's a lot of trees. The Earth and I would thank you tremendously. Welcome back!
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dancinmama
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 28, 2014 23:45:10 GMT -5
Woo hoo! Score at Dollar Tree! They had Airborne, grapefruit flavor, for $1!!!!! That's our second favorite flavor and we go through a lot of it. It's usually $7-8. I bought 20! It seemed a bit excessive to spend $20 on Airborne, but then I thought, I could easily spend $20 and only get 3 regular price or maybe 4-5 on sale, so why not get 20? Then I thought, what would Dancin do? And I thought, she would get 20, so I did. It's good for a year and a half (and probably longer) and I've never seen this price. They must be phasing out this flavor. There is a $1 coupon in a January insert that I might have, but I'd only have one so I didn't wait to find out. Airborne was listed on the Coupon Mom list but my store doesn't carry a lot of the stuff on that list so I really didn't think I'd find it. Yay! DH figures I saved $100. You're darn right I would!! Great find and great deal!! As a matter of fact, I'm going to look at my Dollar Tree to see if they have them the next time I go out. It's a really small store so it's doubtful, but I might get lucky. And you're absolutely right, it will be good longer than the expiration date indicates. And these are exactly the kinds of deals that I am doing and at the type of stores that I am doing them at. My OOP is obviously higher than in the freebie days, but I'm still saving a lot of money and don't have to hassle with coupon limits.
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Post by marvholly on Apr 29, 2014 7:19:03 GMT -5
FreeSalsa Medicines start to deteriorate about the time of the expire date. HOWEVER, keep out what you will use in 6-12 months and freeze the rest properly wrapped and/or in a freeezer baggie. That slows deterioration WAAAY down. Stays good for several years.
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Post by emhalf on Apr 29, 2014 9:06:07 GMT -5
I'm still limping along with UPs and EBs. RiteAid turned out to have some good deals this week, which is good because I need to roll what I have. My plan (assuming I can rustle up enough coupons): 2 x efferdent tablets 3.99 (BOGO sale) 2 x efferdent tablets 3.99 (BOGO sale) clear eyes drops 4.49 (w/ silver discount) revitalens contact solution 8.49 -4 x $1/1 efferdent -$1/1 clear eyes -1.50/1 clear eyes RA video values -$3/1 revitalens -$11 UPs = .46 OOP, get back $5+$5+$3+$3 UPs I might turn around and use some of those to get the digiorno pizzas. They're a pretty good deal this week, and I like them for quick dinners. Good job, emhalf. That looks like a scenario from the good ol' days!! Sadly, not to be. We didn't get the efferdent coupons here (which is kind of weird, because we got them last time). I'll probably just get one set of the tablets instead since they are MM even without Qs. I'm always glad to find good deals on contact solution in any case Nice score at Dollar Tree, FreeSalsa. Wish we had one more conveniently located, I'm always forgetting about it as an option.
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