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

Mailing Coupon Envies – Postage Guidelines & Tips

How many stamps and how many coupons No one has their own personal post office at home, and not everyone has time to run to the post office every time they have something to mail, especially if you get into doing several coupon trades with other people. So, when you are mailing out coupons, how do you know how much postage to put on the envelope? Here is a simple guideline you can use when mailing coupons: 0-45 coupons = .39c 50-100 coupons = .63c 100-150 coupons – .87c The guideline above is based on regular clipped Sunday insert coupons. … Continue reading →

Coupon Trains

A coupon train is a great way to get coupons you can use and pass along the ones you can’t use. How does a coupon train work? When someone decides to start a train, this person is called the Conductor. The Conductor will set all the rules for the train — name of the train, how many passengers, how many coupons, and what type of train it is going to be (see below for types of coupon trains). The Conductor will make a post in the Train Forum setting the rules, and if you are interested in joining their train, … Continue reading →

RAOK –AKA- Random Act of Kindness

Do you believe in Karma? Have you ever had a bad day and it makes you want to do something nice for someone else? What if something good happened to you and you want to pass it along to someone else? An RAOK is something someone wants to give you with no strings attached. Because this is a coupon board, coupons are usually the things given away. However, it can be other things like Pamper Points, Free Music Downloads or Movie Tickets. When giving away an RAOK you should post what the RAOK is. You can say a potluck of … Continue reading →

Getting To Know Your Store

Almost every store has different rules, policies, rewards and the way they do things. Sometimes the same store can have different rules and polices, simply because of their location. For example: My CVS store in Ohio will accept IP coupons, but another CVS store in another location might not. It can be quite confusing when you’re looking for deals and not knowing what is acceptable at your stores. It is also important to know where your store stands on certain issues to make sure you are taking advantage of every possibility. I have created a simple list of questions you … Continue reading →

Ways to get Multiple Coupons

One of the keys to being a successful couponer is getting as many like coupons as possible. This will allow you to purchase more than one product when a sale is really hot. This is also how you start building your stockpile. There are a number of different ways you can obtain multiple coupons: * Ask friends, neighbors, relatives and co-workers for their Sunday inserts. I always knew my children’s great grandmother clipped coupons, so I never thought to ask her for her Sunday Inserts. We got to talking one day and she mentioned that she only cuts a few … Continue reading →

Finding More Coupons

Here are some more ideas on how and where to find coupons. Writing to Companies: One of the best ways to get free and high value coupons is by writing to companies and telling them how much you like their products. Often the only time a company hears from their customers is when they have a complaint. Companies love to hear about the things they do well, and are usually more than happy to send you coupons if asked. Here is a link of companies others have had great sucess in receiving coupons: Official Contacting Companies Thread Internet Printed Coupons: … Continue reading →

Cutting Multiple Coupons

Now that you know where to find multiples of the Sunday insert coupons, fear not! You don’t need to cut all these out one at a time. Here is a quick and easy way to cut multiple inserts. Depending on how many inserts you have, you will need lots of room. This is also something that the kids can help you out with. My kids always liked helping me put inserts together. 1. Separate your inserts into the three piles: Smart Source, Valassis, P&G 2. Depending on where you got your inserts, the insert dates might be different. If you … Continue reading →

Coupon Abbreviations

Have you ever came across an abbreviation you didn’t know, and tried to decipher it on your own by the surrounding context, and putting words together that go with each letter in the abbreviation? Well, hopefully this list of common abbreviations will help you figure out the coupon language faster and easier. Addy – Address BOGO – Buy One Get One Free BPN – Beer Purchase Necessary BRU – Babies R Us BTFE – Box Tops For Education C/O – Cents Off Coupons CDB – Coupon Data Base CLFE – Campbell’s Labels For Education CPN – Coupon CRT – Cash … Continue reading →

The Great Freeze! Freezing your stockpile – Part 4

Meat – Although it is perfectly safe for you to freeze your meat in store packaging, it is best that you repackage it yourself, for longer storage, and to protect it from freezer burn. Start by washing your hands and providing yourself with a clean workspace. Cut away the excess fat, place in a plastic bag or FoodSaver, and freeze. Frozen meat should be good for 6 – 12 months. Yogurt – I have heard mixed reviews on freezing yogurt. I have frozen it before in the past and have had no problems, although some people say it turns out … Continue reading →

Coupon Buddies

What is Coupon Buddies? Coupon Buddies is a awesome program you can sign up for that will allow pro couponers to share their knowledge with newbies and give them the opportunity to learn how to use coupons and get in on some great deals. This program will also hopefully match newbie couponers with pro couponers who have the same area stores. This will allow the pro to give one-on-one lessons on how to get started couponing. What is a pro couponer? A pro couponer is anyone who has been couponing for a while and is able to help teach a … Continue reading →