Albertson’s Drops their Preferred Card

Many frugal shoppers like to sign up for the loyalty card at their favorite grocery store. It’s a great way to get access to special deals that you can’t get if you don’t have the card. Those of you who have signed up for the Albertson’s Preferred Card may be in for a bit of a shock. Albertson’s is no longer using it. Typically, a grocery store will be overly eager to get customers to sign up for their loyalty program. There are reasons for this. People who have a store’s loyalty card are more likely to choose to shop … Continue reading →

KitchMe Connects Recipes to Grocery Sales

Have you heard of KitchMe? It’s another one of these oddly named websites that people can use to save some money. KitchMe is run by Coupons.com and is currently in beta. I learned about KitchMe because I signed up to get email from Coupons.com. When I first got the email about it, I glanced at KitchMe, but didn’t quite understand what it was for. Now that I have had some more time to look at it, things are a bit more clear. KitchMe is a website that you can browse through for interesting recipes. It will connect those recipes with … Continue reading →

Have You Tried Target’s Cartwheel?

Does your family shop at Target? If so, then you probably are aware of the online coupons and the ones in the weekly ad. Maybe you have the Target REDCard. Now, Target has started something new that is designed to help you save money. It is called Cartwheel. Have you tried it yet? Cartwheel is a new system that Target has created that will allow people to find great deals at Target and to share them with friends. Just browse through Target’s My Cartwheel website. You can add the deal that caught your attention to “My Cartwheel”, and make a … Continue reading →

How to Get Coupons from Kmart

Did you know that Kmart offers coupons? Personally, I had no idea until very recently. I was looking at their website, and wondered if they had coupons (like Target does). They do! Here is what you need to know in order to start getting access to coupons from Kmart. Follow these steps to get coupons from Kmart: 1. Go to the Kmart website. 2. Use their search engine. Type in the word “coupons” and hit enter (or return). 3. A new page will pop up. Click on either the portion that talks about online coupons or the part that mentions … Continue reading →

Find Coupons in Your Inbox

We all know where to find the obvious sources of coupons. Check out the weekly paper ad at your favorite grocery store (or visit their website for it). Browse through online coupons from Target, Coupons.com, and others. It is the more unusual sources that people tend to overlook. Today, I will share with you some ways to get a lot of coupons sent to your inbox. Arm & Hammer Sign up to get their newsletter, and you also will get access to the coupons on their website. The newsletter includes a link that takes you directly to their coupons, and … Continue reading →

Helpful Information for Black Friday – 2012

Are you looking forward to Black Friday shopping? Will you be leaving the Thanksgiving celebrations with your family early in order to catch the Thanksgiving Day “doorbusters”? Are you reading this blog while camping out in line in front of a store right now? This blog is for you! Here’s a quick round up of when the stores will open their doors and the some of the deals they will offer. Every year, I do a series of blogs that list the days and times that the stores will open their doors to shoppers. They are a quick way to … Continue reading →

What’s New at RedPlum? – Week of April 29, 2012

Do you use RedPlum as a source of coupons? A while ago, I signed up for their email. I cannot recall when the last time was that they sent me an email, but today, they did. It looks like they have made several changes to their website since the last time I visited. I find that having companies or websites send me email can either be a blessing or a curse. If they send me things that I am interested in, then it is a blessing. For example, some companies will send me coupons in my email, which saves me … Continue reading →

Vons has Deals that are “Just For U”

The other day, my husband and I were shopping for groceries at Vons. The store has really stepped up its efforts to get people to notice their “Just for U” program. Here is some information about what this savings program offers. A while ago, I noticed that there was a table placed right next to the doorway at Vons. It was covered in bright, yellow, advertisements that said “Just for U”. You couldn’t miss it if you tried! At first, the store placed a worker at this table, whose job it was to stop shoppers as they came into the … Continue reading →

Where to Find More Coupon and Deals Blogs

There is something about collecting coupons that can be quite addictive. Once you get into the habit of looking for coupons and deals online, you become compelled to find more. There are extreme couponers who spend hours every day searching through deals blogs. I can suggest a few great ones for you to start taking a look at. Free Coupons is a very organized and easy to use website. You can find tons of printable coupons, freebies, deals, coupon codes, and more. The blog has all kinds of great suggestions about how to coupon, tips for extreme couponing, and even … Continue reading →

Gamestop Removes Coupon, Sells Game Anyway

Gamestop has done something that frugal people who appreciate the value of a good coupon will consider to be downright vile. They opened brand new boxes of a video game, removed the coupon that was supposed to be inside it, and then sold the game for the full, “new” price! It seems that you cannot be certain that the coupon that is supposed to be inside a product will actually be there. Gamestop sells new and used video games. They call the used ones “pre-owned”. Theoretically, you can bring in used copies of games that you, your spouse, or your … Continue reading →