If you have little ones in diapers, you know how expensive it can be to keep them clean, dry, and changed. Assuming you use disposables, like many people do, your costs can be really huge. You are likely one of those people who looks for every diaper deal, every coupon, every chance to save. I usually tell people to not be brand loyal when it comes to purchasing frequently used products. You cannot be brand loyal and take advantage of every deal out there. Diapers can be another story, however, because of fit, absorbancy, and so on. Every baby is … Continue reading →

Large stores like Walmart have begun to quietly push their own store brand over well known manufacturer brands, with the result that shelf space for well known brands is now at a premium. We all like the idea that house brands are often good quality, and have a cheaper sticker price. But here’s the problem for a deal hunter – you can’t use coupons to purchase them. You can’t double up a coupon with a try me free rebate for a house brand and have it result in a free product and a profit! We’re all for low prices, but … Continue reading →

I had a fun experience at Dollar General recently. I got a bunch of Campbells products, shampoo, cleaners all ready to go for the cashier. I bought no more than two of each item, matched it with a coupon, and got in line. All my coupons were from Coupons.com or SmartSource. Uh oh. Surprise! Dollar General does not accept internet printables. That isn’t just a cashier, or an individual store. They don’t accept any at all anywhere. Well, I should take my own advice – check the policy of the store on coupon redemption BEFORE you get in line. Dollar … Continue reading →

This weekend is another great opportunity to stock up on insert coupons. There are two inserts – Red Plum and Smart Source. The Smart Source insert is very fat. I absolutely love this about this time of year. It’s the season of stockups. Find a preview of this week’s coupons here. This is the time of year that I really like to stock up with coupons and the things they buy. There are a lot of offers, and it is a great way to start the new year. Visit news stands, and ask if they will save the coupons for … Continue reading →

Wow! We started the new year with a bang! I hope you cleaned out your coupon files to make room for new deals. This weekend, there are 5 inserts in the papers. You’ll find tons of great coupons just in the newspaper. Today is certainly a day to buy extras, and also let your friends and family know to save the inserts for you. Plan on ways to get extras. For me, I intend to make several trips to the town dumpster this week. It always amazes me how people throw away money. You will find a $2.50 coupon for … Continue reading →

January starts next weekend! The good news here is that the beginning of January is usually a great time for new promotions and newspaper insert coupons. This Sunday, January 3, is no different.There will be 2 Red Plum and 2 Smart Source inserts. Check out this coupons.com page. These offers change, and usually the first of the month is when they do, so print what you need from the current list now. Walgreens now has their January coupon booklet in their stores. All the coupons expire 1/30/2010. Combine those with your manufacturer coupons for extra savings. Watch for register rewards … Continue reading →

At year’s end, I like to look back at the deals I have done and see what savings I’ve achieved. I really liked the ones for Hunts, Keebler and Nabisco products, where you buy a certain amount and get $10 back. There was one that was store specific to Publix, which I could do several times for $10 gift cards. Then there are the ones that keep going…. My favorite kind of deal is the type which keeps on going, either through a program, or continuous credits such as Extra Care Bucks, or Register Rewards. I also got quite a … Continue reading →

I had an adventure in Target yesterday! Armed with Target coupons and manufacturer coupons, I went to do some Christmas shopping and pick up a few grocery items. Luckily, even though I am very late with Christmas shopping, I found all the gift items I was looking for. I also found that some local Targets are beginning to discount Christmas merchandise, including artificial trees, and labeling them as “clearance”. While I was there, I took advantage of some coupon matchups. Kellogg’s cereals were priced 2.89-3.29, and the ones I wanted were Smart Start (2.96) and Special K (2.89). I took … Continue reading →