Why do you trade for coupons?

Some of you may be wondering what is the big deal about trading coupons, and why would you need to when you can just clip the coupons out of the Sunday paper. There are many reasons to trade for coupons. Following are some reason why trading for coupons can be very beneficial in saving big bucks on your grocery bill. *Different Valued Coupons – This can play a big part in the reason people trade for coupons. As I have stated in my previous blogs, values of coupons can change from region to region. Chances are, you will not get … Continue reading

Where to Get Free Product Coupons

Getting free coupons or coupons for free items can really reduce your grocery bill. People who practice extreme couponing know where to get and how to use these coupons that get them free groceries. A free item coupon is one that you can redeem at the grocery store for the full cost of the purchase. There are many different ways to get free item coupons. Just make sure that you get them in legitimate ways. There are many counterfeit coupons out there. Sunday Coupon Inserts You can sometimes find free product coupons in the Sunday inserts. They don’t come around … Continue reading

More Coupons For You – Week of January 10, 2012

Need a few more coupons to bulk up your savings on your next trip to the grocery store? If you have already gone through the list of coupons from yesterday then you are probably ready to find a few more. Here are some more coupons for you. Finish has four coupons for you. Each coupon is for one of their automatic dishwashing products. In order to be able to print out these coupons, you need to fill in the form on their website. The coupons are: Save $1.00 off Finish Quantum Automatic Dishwasher Detergent Save $0.50 off Finish Dishwasher Cleaner … Continue reading

Trader Joe’s Good Deals

It took me a long time to visit a Trader Joe’s grocery store. One of the reasons was that it wasn’t located conveniently to our home. The other was that I never saw any sales for it. I heard that they sold a lot of fresh and organic products, which made me think they were also expensive. But after a move and a few of their clever fliers, we tried Trader Joe’s, and there are a lot of good deals. Yesterday, I posted about a recent shopping trip to Trader Joe’s, so today, I wanted to share some of the … Continue reading

Going to Trader Joes

I am a woman of product loyalties. This is something I share with my husband. We only own Mac computers,for example. We nearly broke our hearts when we decided to buy a minivan that wasn’t a Ford, and the debate is still on about the merits of Sony versus Panasonic VCRs (yes, even in the DVD and Blu-ray age). The loyalty extends to grocery stores as well. There is one chain store that I like to frequent, and when we moved, I was reassured that there was a location near our new home. I like knowing where the different aisles … Continue reading

More counterfeit coupons: Amp, Pampers, Duracell

Here’s another update on counterfeit coupons. Remember the story about the free AMP coupon being counterfeited? Well, Pepsico has taken the real coupon out of circulation. This was so widely counterfeited that NONE of the free Amp coupons will be honored. Retailers that accept these coupons will not be reimbursed. Gee, thanks, CHEATERS!!!! If you have a real free Amp coupon issued by Pepsi, and not printed from a counterfeit pdf on the internet, contact Pepsi at 1-800-433-2652 for a substitute. People who are counterfeiting these coupons are subject to criminal prosecution or civil action. This is serious, folks. If … Continue reading

Shop Here, We Have Coupons

Walmart has some really great free sample offers this week. Walmart has a free Playtex Gentle Glide sample. A free sample pack of Scott products. A free Nicoderm sample. And don’t forget the free samples of Kotex, Aveeno Nourish Hair Care Collection, and Sun Crystals. Walmart also wants you to try Alexia Crunchy Snacks. So they have coupons on their website for you to print. They’d love for you to try Arm & Hammer Clear Balance Pool Maintenance Tablets, so much so that they give you a link to Arm & Hammer’s web page where you can register for coupons. … Continue reading

Tricks of the Trade

So there you are, clipping, printing, organizing, and saving. You’re matching coupons to sales at stores. You are finding amazing savings when your purchase generates a catalina coupon at the register, or Extra Care Bucks, Register Rewards, or when you get a product for nearly free and then can submit for a refund. You are doing really well. But wait, there’s more. Did you know that some stores will accept competitor’s coupons? You have to check and see about this – but it does happen. Your results will vary from store to store. Publix is known in some parts of … Continue reading

How the Lady at Trader Joes Cost Me $13

Yes, Trader Joes can sometimes tempt me to spend more than I thought I would, but this story isn’t about that. Instead, the lady at Trader Joes cost me $13 for a different reason. Here is my story. We have been having a rough and busy few weeks, and the kids have definitely been affected. We’ve made trips to the hospital, trips to the doctor and trips out of state. We’ve had late dinner and bedtimes and our phone went out due to old wiring in our home. This afternoon, we headed over to Trader Joes grocery store to pick … Continue reading

Trading Coupons and Refund Forms

OK, so you clip and clip and clip. And you register for websites such as Everyday Eating.com, Cleanhomejournal.com, mambosprouts.com or madreymujer.com and soon you are receiving coupons in the mail. You have a lot of coupons for diapers – but you don’t have a baby. You have dog food but no cat food. Or cat food but no dog food. And you could use a lot of coupons for your special shampoo or breakfast cereal. Now you have to get involved with trading coupons. On families.com, you can make the list of coupons you have and post it here. Next, … Continue reading