Wednesday, December 5, 2012

$.49 Nivea Lip Care at Kroger/Payless - Starting Thursday, 12/6



This sale should start for our area on Thursday, 12/6 (though it could possibly be this price now)

Nivea Lip Care - $1.99 each

Buy 2 - $1.99 each = $3.98
Use 1 - $3 off 2 Nivea Lip Care from Red Plum 12/2
Final Price - 2 for $.98 or just $.49 each

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Coupon Basics

Just wanted to touch on some coupon basics for everyone.

Places to get coupons:

Newspaper - The Sunday paper (or Saturday if your area doesn't have a Sunday delivery) has the coupon inserts.  This is where the majority of coupons come from.  There are many types of inserts:  P&G (proctor and gamble), Smart Source, Red Plum, General Mills, and PepsiCo are the major ones.  Red Plum and Smart Source are typically every week and P&G is usually once a month.  General Mills and PepsiCo are just every now and then.  Whenever I do a coupon match up, I put the insert name (Smart Source, Red Plum etc) and the date that the coupon insert was in the paper.  Again, the newspaper is where the majority of the coupons people use come from.

Websites/Printable Coupons - There are several websites that you can print coupons from.  Many companies will offer coupons on their website and/or facebook page.  P&G never offers printable coupons, except for the very rare Pampers coupons occasionally.  You will never find a Gillette printable or Tide printable for example.  Most printable coupons are limited to 2 prints per computer.  Some are even a limit of 1 per computer.  The only exception are PDF coupons.  The main coupon printing sites are:
PDF Coupons - These are very rare.  This type of coupon will be up on a company's website or Facebook page and you can actually download it to your computer.  Then, you are able to print the coupon as many times as you would like to use it.  Again, these are VERY rare.

Peelie Coupons - These are found in stores on the products themselves.

Tearpad Coupons - These are also found in stores.  They are usually a pad of coupons that are stuck on the shelf near the product, or on a display near the product.

Store Coupons - Many stores offer coupons that are actually "store" coupons vs. manufacturer coupons.  The good thing about store coupons, you can "stack" them with a manufacturer coupon for extra savings.  Target offers store coupons (you can print some online at Target.com also), CVS has store coupons, Walgreens has store coupons, and many other stores also offer them.

E-Coupons - Some stores offer coupons that can be downloaded directly to your store loyalty card.  There is no need to take in a paper coupon, you can simply download the coupon to your card and it will come off at the register after you buy the item.  Kroger/Payless and Marsh are both stores that do this. You can NOT combine an E-Coupon with a paper coupon.  For example - You have an E-coupon downloaded onto your card for $1 off Secret Deodorant.  You can not use that E-coupon AND a manufacturer paper coupon for Secret Deodorant together.  The only exception is SavingStar.  That will be a separate section.

Saving Star - Saving Star is something you have to sign up for.  It is a company that offers E-Coupons, but they are done differently than the typical E-coupon.  You still choose which ones  you want to use.  However, the coupon does NOT come off at the register, so you can still use manufacturer paper coupons at the same time.  Saving Star E-Coupons do NOT lower your out of pocket amount at the register.  Once you have completed a purchase, it will take a little while (with CVS, it is about 48 hours), but Saving Star will put the amount of the coupon into your Saving Star account.  Here's an example:

Cheerios - $1.99 at CVS
Use $.50 off coupon AT CVS
Pay $1.49

You also had a $.50 Saving Star coupon.  In approximately 48 hours, that $.50 will show up in your Saving Star account.  Once your account is at $5 or more, you can withdraw the money.  There are several options of how to withdraw it - gift cards, direct deposit into your checking account, deposit into a paypal account, etc

COUPON WORDING

Coupons are getting more restrictive all the time.  Sometimes the wording on them can be a little difficult to understand.  Here are some common restrictions currently -

 - Unilever coupons (Suave/Dove/Axe/etc) all have a restriction of no more than 2 like coupons per transaction.  If you are wanting to buy 4 Suave (as an example) and use 4 of the same Suave coupon, you would have to separate it into 2 different transactions to follow the wording on the coupon.

 - P&G coupons (Tide, Gillette, Pampers, Dawn) all have a restriction of no more than 4 like coupons per day per household.  Now, technically this means that you can not use anymore than 4 of the same coupon within 24 hours.  I really don't know how they can monitor this very well, to be honest.  What would happen if someone went to Walmart and used 4 Tide and then to CVS and used 4 Tide coupons.  I think this restriction is very difficult to do.  Also, I sometimes buy for more than one household at a time.  I buy items for my parents, etc.  I do recommend never using more than 4 at a time though... that way the store doesn't get in any trouble with the manufacturer.

 - Carefree/Stayfree coupons - These now have a restriction of ONE PER PERSON, NO MORE THAN 4 LIKE COUPONS IN A TRANSACTION.  That gets extremely confusing.  This means, if you have a $1 off 1 Stayfree and a $.50 off 1 Stayfree, these two could be used together, but you could not use more than 1 of each type of coupon.  

Price Matching at Walmart


Not all Walmart stores follow the same policy exactly.  The above link is the basic policy and each store should follow THAT.  However, some stores do offer more than what this policy covers.  For example - some stores do NOT price match CVS with the after Extra Care Bucks price.  Some do, some don't.  You would have to ask your specific store to see if they do or not.  Same with Walgreens, some will match the after Register Rewards price, some will not.  In both cases, when the store DOES price match the after price, it has to have a FINAL PRICE listed.  

Buy One Get One Free Sales - To be honest, this kind of confuses me on why all Walmart stores do not price match these the same.  The policy states that a price must be listed in the ad with the buy one get one free sale.  For example - Buy 1 at $1.99 and get 1 free.  If the ad just states - Buy one get one free and there is no price listed, according to the policy, Walmart should not price match.  Some stores do though.  

And here is why -

At the registers, the price match and coupon policies are hung up.  It also has instructions for the cashiers on how to ring up certain price matches.  It specifically states that if the ad price of the other store is HIGHER than Walmart's price, the cashier is to give the customer the Walmart price.  So, if the price match is Purex Laundry Detergent at Target and it's buy 1 at $3.99 and get 1 free .. Walmart's price on Purex is $2.97.  The cashier is supposed to give you the $2.97 price and get 1 free.  With that being the policy, I'm not really sure why the price is needed in the ad.  BUT - the policy says it is supposed to be there, so the store can deny the price match if the price is not listed.

YOU CAN NOT PRICE MATCH MORE THAN ONE STORE ON THE SAME ITEM

If Marsh has Purex for $1.99 and CVS has Purex for buy one, get one free - you CAN NOT price match it at $1.99 and buy one get one free.  That also goes for instore coupons.  Some Walmart stores will accept a competitor coupon.  They simply take it as a price match.  Therefore, you can not price match the item AGAIN.  You either use the competitor coupon as a price match or you price match, you can not do both.

I hope this helps!

Monday, November 26, 2012

Some Cheap Got2B Hair Products at CVS 12/2 - 12/8

Starting Sunday, December 2, All Got2B Hair Stylers will be on sale at CVS for $3.99.

In the Winter edition of the CVS Reinventing Beauty Magazine, there is a Got2Be coupon for the Powder'ful or Oil-licious products (pictured above).


I haven't seen the Powder'ful products in CVS, but they are pictured in the ad, so hopefully they will be in stores by the time the sale starts.

I have seen these in stores though:




Buy 1 - Got2B Oil-licious Styling Oil - $3.99
Use 1 - $3 off coupon from the CVS Reinventing Beauty Magazine
Pay just $.99

The full $3.99 will count toward beauty club :)

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Olay Body Wash/Bar Soap Deal - 11/25 - 12/2


If you buy these Olay Age Defying Products, you can use the $2 off coupon




Olay Body Wash 15.2-23.6 oz, Ultra Moisture Lotion 20.2 oz or Bath Bar 6 pack - $5.50
 - Receive $2 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 3)
 *Use $2 off 1 Olay Age Defying Series Product in Smart Source 11/11
 *Use $1 off 1 Olay Body Wash in P&G 10/28 or 11/25
 *Use $1 off 1 Olay Lotion in P&G 10/28 or 11/25


Scenario -

Buy 3 - Olay Body Wash Age Defying - $5.50 each = $16.50
Use 3 - $2 off 1 Olay Age Defying Series Product in Smart Source 11/11
Pay - $10.50 and get $6 back in Extra Care Bucks

Final Price - 3 for $4.50 or $1.50 each, plus the full $16.50 will count toward Beauty Club

This is a good price for Olay Body Wash.

Cheap Deals at CVS, 11/25-12/1

Week of 11/25-12/1


CHEAP

Dawn 9-10.3 oz  - $.99 **Plus counts toward P&G deal - spend $30, get $10 back in Extra Care Bucks
 *Use $.75 off 1 Dawn with Olay  in P&G 10/28 *exp. 11/30/12*
 *Use $.50 off 1 Dawn in P&G 10/28 *exp. 11/30/12*
Final Price - $.24 - $.49

Puffs 95-108 ct. or Puffs Plus 48-68ct. tissues - $.99 **Plus counts toward P&G deal - spend $30, get $10 back in Extra Care Bucks
 *Use $.25 off 3 Puffs Singles in P&G 10/28/12 *exp. 11/30/12*
Final Price - 3 for $2.72 or $0.91 each 

Kellogg's Raisin Bran 13.7 oz, Froot Loops or Apple Jacks 8.7 oz  - $1.99
 *Use $1 off 2 Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Kellogg's Crunchy Nut or Kellogg's Smart Start Cereal Printable found HERE
 *Use $1 off 2 or $1 off 3 Kellogg's Cereals, 10oz+ in Red Plum 11/11
Final Price - $1.49 

Carmex healing cream or lotion 4-5.5 oz  - $4.99
 - Receive $3 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 1)

 *Use $1 off 1 Carmex Skincare, 4oz+ in Smart Source 10/21
Final Price - $.99 

Good Deals

Receive $5 back in Extra Care Bucks when you buy the Gillette Products Listed: (LIMIT 1)

Gillette Fusion ProGlide, Venus razor 1ct., cartridges 4-8ct. or ProGlide Styler
 *Use $4 off 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor in Red Plum 10/7 *exp. 11/30/12*
Final Price - $1.99 if you buy the Fusion ProGlide






Thanks to Didie at WUC

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Walgreens Money Makers/Free/Cheap Thanksgiving/BlackFriday deals - 11/22/11/24

View the Ad HERE


Money Makers

Carmex Lip Care - $1
 - Receive $1 back in Register Rewards

 *Use $.30 off 1 Carmex in Smart Source 10/21
Final Price - FREE plus 30 Cents



Advil PM Pain Relief (4ct.) - $1

 - Receive $1 back in Register Rewards
 *Use $1 off 1 Advil PM Product in Red Plum 10/28

Final Price - FREE plus $1

Midnite for Menopause Relief - $7
 - Receive $7 back in Register Rewards
 *Use $2 off 1 Midnite Product in Smart Source 9/9 or 10/28
Final Price - FREE plus $2


Crest 3D White Vivid Radiant Mint Toothpaste  - $2.99
 - Receive $2.99 back in Register Rewards
 *Use $.75 off 1 Crest Toothpaste in P&G 10/28

Final Price - FREE plus 75 cents

Herbal Essence - $2.99
 - Receive $2.99 back in Register Rewards
 *Use $1 off 1 Herbal Essence Blinkie (found in CVS and Kroger stores)

Final Price - FREE plus $1

Dr. Teal's Epsom Sals Foot Soak, 2 lbs.  - $5.99

 - Receive $5.99 back in Register Rewards
 *Use $1 off 1 Dr. Teal's Product printable found HERE

Final Price - FREE plus $1

FREE ITEMS


Dream Water Shot, 2.5oz  - $2.49
 - Receive $2.49 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE

Sheet's Sleep Strips, 10 ct. - $4.99

 - Receive $4.99 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE

Sheet's Energy Strips, 10 ct. - $4.99

 - Receive $4.99 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE



Supernutrition Simply One Multivitamins - $10
 - Receive $10 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE
Omega Smart Kids DHA, 60 CT. - $10
 - Receive $10 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE

Got 2b Spiking Glue or Ultra Styling Gel, 6oz. - $1.99

 - Receive $1.99 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE

Thermacare Back Heat Wrap, single pack - $3

 - Receive $3 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE

Cepacol Lozenges - $3
 - Receive $3 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE

Hairsil Accelerator Shampoo, 4 oz. - $7.99
 - Receive $7.99 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE

Scunci No Damage Elastics, 18 pk. - 2 for $3
 - Receive $3 back in Register Rewards when you buy 2
Final Price - FREE

Gum Super or Micro tip Toothbrush, 2 pk. - $1.49

 - Receive $1.49 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE

Blu Science Trim Blu - $10

 - Receive $10 back in Register Rewards
Final Price - FREE


A few things to remember with Walgreens :

 *You will only get 1 Register Reward per item that is to receive one in a transaction.  Example, the Crest toothpaste is giving a Register Reward.  If you buy 2, you will still only receive 1 Register Reward

 *You can use a Register Reward from the Crest Toothpaste (as an example) to buy more Crest Toothpaste, but you will NOT get another Register Reward since you bought the same item that the Register Reward was from.

 *You must have the same amount of items that you do coupons.  Register Rewards are considered coupons.  So, using Crest as an example again.  If you have 1 Crest, 1 Crest coupon and you want to use a Register Reward, you will need a filler item.  It can be anything you want.  The 33 cent Caramels at the registers are a good filler item.

CVS Thanksgiving 3 Day Sale - 11/22-11/24

View the ad scan HERE

FREE

Mars Candy Bars - $.75
 - Receive $.75 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 2)
 *Use Buy 2, get 1 Free Milky Way printable found HERE
Final Price - 3 free Milky Way

CVS Flossers 90 count  - $2
 - Receive $2 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 2)
Final Price - FREE

GUM Soft Toothbrush with cap 2 Pack - $2.50
 - Receive $2.50 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 2)
Final Price - FREE

Phillips Ear Buds - $6.99
 - Receive $6.99 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 1)
Final Price - FREE

CVS Alkaline Batteries AA/AAA only 4 Pack - $3.65
 - Receive $3.65 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 1)
Final Price - FREE

Other Extra Care Buck Deals

Holiday M&Ms 9.9-12.6 oz - 4 for $10
 - Receive $4 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 2)
 *Use $1 off 2 Mars Holiday Product 7.94-19.5 oz in Red Plum 11/11
Final Price - 4 for $4

Cheerios, Corn, or Rice Chex Cereal 8.9-14 oz - $2.87
 - Receive $2 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 1)
 *Use $.60 off 1 Cheerios Original Cereal printable found HERE or HERE
 *Use $1 off 2 Chex cereal printable found HERE
Final Price - $.37 for Cheerios or $2.74 for 2 Chex

Pepsi or Dr. Pepper 12 oz cans 12 pack - 3 for $10
 - Receive $2 back in Extra Care Bucks when you buy 3 (LIMIT 1)
 *Use $1 off 1 Dr Pepper Diet or Ten 12 pack or 24 pack in Smart Source 10/7
 *Use $1 off 1 Dr Pepper Ten 12 pack printable found HERE
 *Use $1 off 1 Dr Pepper Diet 12 pack printable found HERE
Final Price - 3 for $5 if you buy Dr Pepper

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick or Color Burst Lip Butter - $6.99
 - Receive $4 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 6)
 *Use $1 off 1 Revlon Lip Product in Smart Source 10/28
 *Use $1 off 1 Revlon Lip Product in CVS Reinventing Beauty Magazine
Final Price - $1.99

Philips Sonicare Essence Power Toothbrush - $47.99
 - Receive $10 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 2)
 *Use $4 off 1 Philips Sonicare Brush Heads or Essence or Xtreme Toothbrush in Smart Source 11/18
Final Price - $33.99

Wet N Wild Perfect Petites Nail Color Kit - $2.99
 - Receive $2 back in Extra Care Bucks (LIMIT 1)
Final Price - $.99

Buy One Get One Free Deals

Toys

Ferroro Rocher, Rond Noir, or Raffaello Chocolates

Beyonce, Halle, Nautica, Heidi Klum, Antonio Banderas, JLo, Faith Hill, or CDK One Fragrance Gift Sets, Regularly $19.99

Other Sales

Craig Android Tablet - $78.88

NesQuik Chocolate Fountain, Waffle Zoo, Super Pretzel Maker, Keebler Cake Pop, Pie Maker, or Sunbeam Sewing Machine - $12.88

Pillow Pets Dream Lites - $27.88

Sylvania Home Theater System with DVD Player, iCraig Tower Speaker with FM Radio, AM/FM Vitage CD Jukebox, Popcorn Popper, or Sunbeam Microwave - $48.88

Sylvania DVD Player - $18.88

RCA 13.3" LED HDTV DVD Combo - $88.88

Warm & Cozy Fleece Robe, 10pc Bath Sampler, Bath Set in Gift Tub 11pc, Essence of Beauty Body & Hand Cream Sampler - $4.99

Wireless Indoor Helicopter - $12.88

Radio Control Truck or Car - $9.99

Color Me Rocket Ship, Playhouse, or Castle by Discovery Kids - $12.99