Author Archives: Jody Connolly (Benjaminna)

About Jody Connolly (Benjaminna)

I am a married SAHM of five (and one cat)! My oldest daughter is 12, a diva ready to take over the world. My 10-year-old son, my informer, loves to make sure everyone is doing what he or she is supposed to (although he is no angel). I have an 8 year old daughter, who is just one of a kind. My 2 1/2 year old daughter, her own little personality is shinning through, and so are her terrible twos. And last but not least, my 1-year-old son, who is just the happiest and most content baby in the world. Things I love to do: coupons, rebates, read, color with sidewalk chalk, blow bubbles

What to buy and when

Have you ever gone out to purchase something for your home, only to see a few weeks later that the same item you purchased was on sale for $200 less than what you paid for it? You then kick yourself for not waiting a while longer to purchase that item. Most stores have a pattern of how and when they place certain items on sale. Some of these patterns make obvious sense, such as corresponding with holidays. Others have no rhyme or reason to them. Certain foods can be seasonal, which could be very helpful when building your stockpile. If … Continue reading →

Toll Free Baby Freebies and Coupons

Whether your baby is on it’s way, or already entered into this wonderful world, here are some great baby freebies and coupons you both will enjoy. All these numbers and offers have been called and verified by me personally, as of August 25, 2006. Formula Similac/Isomil Welcome Addition Club – 1-800-BABYLINE (222-9546) Call and receive free samples and coupons. Enfamil’s Families Beginnings Program – 800-222-9123 – Sign up to receive gifts and discounts from Enfamil and its partners. Carnation Nestle Good Start – 1-800-543-3112 – Register and receive monthly formula coupons. Store Brand Formula and Pediatric Drinks – 800-485-9918. – … Continue reading →

What is Price Matching?

Stores have sales to try to entice you to shop at their store. However, with so many different stores and sales going on, it can be hard for a store to keep track of and be sure they have the lowest price. Their answer to this is a process called price matching. Price matching is where a store will allow you to purchase a product at their store, for their competitors price. By doing this, they are insuring you the best price in town, and with the hopes that they will gain your business, which they might not have had … Continue reading →

Organizing Your Stockpile

Once your stockpile starts growing, it’s important to keep it organized so you can easily keep track of inventory and expiration dates. Whether you live in an apartment building or condominium, or live in a nice big house, there is always room to stockpile. I hope this will give you some ideas to store and organize your stockpile. You can store your stockpile in your attic, basement or garage. Here are a few examples of the ways you can store and organize your stockpile items. Wooden shelves are easy to install and are a very nice way to store things. … Continue reading →

Best way to use your free product coupons

So you have a free product coupon. Great! Who doesn’t love to get something free? Have you ever thought there may be a way to make a free product coupon even better? What’s better than free, you might ask? Following are some tips on making the most out of your free product coupons. Save them for a BOGO free sale. I did this once when my store had McCain roasters on sale for BOGO free. I also had a coupon for a free bag of McCain Roasters. I purchased two bags, my store gave me one free and I got … Continue reading →

All about rainchecks

How many times have you planned your shopping trip, traded for coupons and got your coupons and shopping list together, and then headed for the store, only to get there and find they are out of what you had planned to purchase? You then leave frustrated and empty-handed. No more! Welcome to the world of rainchecks. Rainchecks are your friend! A raincheck is a certificate from the store promising that, when the items are back in stock, they will sell it to you at that same sale price. You can either ask the cashier for a raincheck or go to … Continue reading →

Sign up for Survey Sites

BzzAgent Sign up to be a BzzAgent today! This is a cool rewards program where sometimes you are able to sample products — sometimes-new products that aren’t on the market yet, or products that just came out. After sampling the product, you give your opinion about the product, and sometimes you can include what your friends and family thought about the product. You can earn points for each review you write, and cash your points in for cool rewards like gift-cards, apparel, games, movies and more. The rewards change with each BzzCampain, so there are always new rewards to earn. … Continue reading →

About Online Survey Sites

While it is true that you are not going to make a ton of money and be able to quit your job by participating in online survey sites, it can be a lot of fun, and very rewarding. The more sites you sign up with, the more surveys you will get, and the more rewards you will receive. Companies are always looking for views and opinions on their products. Sometimes they have an older product they want to improve, or a new product they want consumer’s opinions. In return for your time answering questions and telling them your opinion, they … Continue reading →

Things to do with your stockpile (Part Two)

Paper Towels *When planting, use paper towels to line the bottom of your pot. It helps keep the soil most. *If your book gets wet, place a paper towel between every wet page, close and place something heavy on the book. Let it set over night. This will keep the pages from wrinkling as they dry. *Spray paper towels with your favorite perfume and place in your drawers or closet to keep things smelling nice. *Crayon marks on chalkboard – place a paper towel over the marks and press with a warm iron. The marks will come off on the … Continue reading →

Things to do with your stockpile (Part One)

Sometimes it’s hard to pass up a good deal, especially if you are able to get it free or cheap. What if you don’t have a baby, or a cat, but yet you can get baby wipes and kitty litter free? Some of the pro couponers get more things than they know what to do with, so this will help everyone with ideas on what to do when you end up with more products than you can use. There are many different ways you can use these items and many other products, even if you don’t have a baby or … Continue reading →