Saturday, July 30, 2011

7/31 SmartSource Coupon Insert Preview

7-31 Smartsource coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(/X) after coupon = expiration date
() before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes
DND5 = coupon states Do Not Double, but barcode starts w/a 5


Smartsource coupon insert
Allegra Save $1/1 24hr 30ct, 45 ct or 90 ct (excludes Allegra-D & Children’s Allegra (9/10)
Allegra Mail in rebate for 5ct up to Save $7 (excludes Allegra-D & Children’s Allegra(9/10)
Aveeno Save $1.50/1 sun care product ets (8/31)
Band-Aid Save $.50/1 ets (12/31)
Bestlife Save $.50/1 buttery spread, buttery spray or buttery baking sticks (10/9)
Bic Save $1/2 stationery products (9/30)
Bic Save $2/1 razor ets (9/11)
Blink Save $1/1 Tears or GelTears lubricating eye drops (9/30)
Boston Market Save $1/1 individual meal, whole Boston Carver sandwich or combo or entree salad (8/28)
Boston Market Save $2/$10 (8/28)
Boston Market Save $4/$20 (8/28)
Clean & Clear Save $1/1 ets (9/30)
Colgate Save $1.50/1 Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste 4oz (8/31)
COMPLETE Save $1/1 12oz+ multi-purpose solution (9/30)
COMPLETE Save $1/1 Blink-N-Clean lens drops or Blink contacts lubricant eye drops (9/30)
Eatsmart Save $1.00/1 naturals snack 5oz+ (10/31)
Efferdent/EfferGrip Save $.75/1 (11/30)
Eggland’s Best Save $.50/1 (12/31)
Eggland’s Best Save $.75/1 cage free dozen or organic dozen eggs (12/31)
Energizer Save $1/1 batteries or flashlight (8/31)
Extra/Orbit/Eclipse/Juicy Fruit/Doublemint/Spearmint/Big Red/Winterfresh Save $1/2 3-packs (10/31)
Finish Save $.75/1 Powerball or Gelpac (9/11)
Finish Save $1/1 Quantum (9/11)
General Mills Save $1/2 Basic 4, Chex (any), Fiber One (any), Honey Nut Clusters, Oatmeal Crisp (any), Raisin Nut Bran, Total (any), or Wheaties (any) (9/10)
Glade Save $.75/1 Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator (9/10)
Glade Save $1/1 Scented Oil twin refill or Save $1/2 single refills (8/20)
Glade Save $3/1 Scented Oil Lasting Impression holder (8/20)
Icy Hot Save $2/1 naturals (8/31)
Icy Hot/Aspercreme/Capzasin/Sportscreme/Flexall Save $1/1 (10/31)
Listerine Save $1/1 Total Care mouthwash 1L+, or Total Care Plus Whitening mouthwash 32oz or Restoring mouthwash 1L+ or Zero mouthwash 1L+ (12/31)
Listerine/Reach Save $.50/1 Listerine mouthwash 500mL+ or Reach toothbrush or Reach floss or Reach Access flosser (12/31)
Listerine/Reach Save $1.50/2 Listerine mouthwash 500mL+ and/or Reach toothbrush and/or Reach floss or Reach Access flosser (12/31)
Listerine/Reach Save $1/1 Listerine Smart Rinse product or Reach kids toothbrush (12/31)
Listerine/Reach Save $1/1 Smart Rinse mouthwash or Agent Cool Blue tinting rinse 500mL or Reach Kids toothbrush (12/31)
Listerine/Reach Save $3/3 Listerine mouthwash 500mL+ and Reach toothbrush and Reach floss or Reach Access flosser (12/31)
Mitchum Save $.75/1 men or women ets (9/4)
Neosporin/Band-Aid Save $1.50 off one NeoSporin product AND one Ban-Aid brand adhesive bandages product (9/30)
Neutrogena Save $1/1 lip or eye makeup (8/31)
Neutrogena Save $2/1 face makeup (8/31)
Red Lobster Save $3/2 lunch entrees (9/8)
Red Lobster Save $4/2 dinner entrees (9/8)
Revlon Save $1/1 beauty tool (10/31)
Revlon Save $1/2 ColorSilk (9/4)
Rubbermaid ~ Save $1.oo/1 TakeAlongs (9/10)
Schiff Save $1/1 Vitamin or Supplement (excludes MegaRed, Mega D-3, Glucosamine & Move Free) (10/31)
Schiff Save $2/1 Glucosamine (10/31)
Schiff Save $2/1 Mega D-3 (10/31)
Schiff Save $3/1 Mega Red (10/31)
Scrubbing Bubbles Save $.55/1 antibacterial bathroom wipes (9/11)
Scrubbing Bubbles Save $.75/1 Fantastik all purpose cleaner (9/11)
Scrubbing Bubbles Save $1/1 Active Scrub Cream Cleanser (9/11)
Scrubbing Bubbles Save $1/1 Extend-A-Clean bathroom cleaner or daily shower cleaner (9/11)
Scrubbing Bubbles Save $1/1 mega shower foamer (9/11)
Scrubbing Bubbles Save $1/2 bathroom cleaners (9/11)
Scrubbing Bubbles Buy one toilet cleaning gel, get any fresh brush product free (up to Save $6.99) (9/11)
Snackwell’s Save $.75/1 bars (11/30) dnd
Splenda Save $1/1 sugar blends, brown sugar blend or 200ct/9.7oz+ sweetener product (9/12)
Splenda Save $3/1 essentials (8/15)
Windex Save $1/2 (9/24)
Woolite Save $1/1 (9/30)
Woolite Save $1/1 Stomp ‘N Go (9/30)
Yoplait Save $.50/2 Greek yogurt (9/24)

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Care Packages for the Military

Care packages for the military can seem like a daunting task at first.  They require a little more effort than just dropping a box off at the post office BUT with my help you are going to be a PRO!  You would not believe just how much our guys appreciate their care packages while they are deployed.  Some of these guys never get any packages or they only receive packages intermittently.  Every box from home reminds them they have not been forgotten and they are appreciated. 

Here is your list of things you are going to need:
- Box
- Customs Form 2976-A
- Items to send
- Baggies
- Packing Tape (or use the tape at the post office)

Box
I'd suggest using a large flat rate box from USPS.  They have a discounted rate of $12 to FPO/ APO addresses and it doesn't matter how much the box weighs.  Another reason I suggest this is they will deliver the boxes to your door for FREE.  Also- in country if the guys are a ways away from the main base it takes longer for larger boxes to get to them.  One friend shipped a huge box and it took over three months to get to her husband.  The reason for this is 1- It costs a LOT more to send it airmail so most people use surface mail which takes FOREVER.  2- Most people use the flat rate boxes so they make a uniform stack and can be shipped more easily and aren't as heavy and as cumbersome as a huge box.  I always used flat rate boxes and in the middle of nowhere my husband got every single one of his packages!  Best of all- if you use FPO/APO USPS boxes they have America Supports You written on them and a heart shaped flag being held by a stick figure.  That is awesome!  You have to ship USPS too by the way.  FedEx and UPS do not deliver to them.

Customs Form
This is probably the daunting part.  Don't let it be.  I have completely filled out a mock form that can be used as a guide.  If it isn't highlighted in yellow leave it blank.  The biggest one to make sure you leave blank is the COUNTRY spot.  Yes, they may be in Afghanistan BUT their base is considered US and because we mail a package in a US Post Office and it gets put on a plane or a ship and sent to a military installation and then sent out to their base in the middle of dust-bowl-istan it remains in US custody so leave it blank.

Here is the mock form and the information that I had.

My adopted fake soldier (PLEASE don't send packages here as it is a fake address as well) is Pvt. GI Joe.  When he deployed he gave me this address: 

Pvt. GI Joe
1/1 Alpha CO 1st Plt  (this means he is with 1/1 Alpha Company 1st Platoon)
Unit 12345 
FPO AE 90210-2345

You can see how this information is entered in above.  Make sure you write your address in first in the FROM section. 

The contents of your package can be summarized.  I never wrote brands or precisely what I was shipping for two reasons.  One there isn't enough space and two I didn't want his packages to be pilfered.  (Yes, sadly it happens)

If I sent him sunglasses I always wrote eye glasses.  That isn't a lie but it doesn't look as obvious as I HAVE TACTICAL SUNGLASSES IN HERE PLEASE STEAL THEM!  Also I sent him SD cards with photos and videos of our son who was born after he left.  I always wrote card.  That is what it is- a memory CARD but again less obvious and I always put the card in to something so it wouldn't get lost if the package is damaged.

The post office will weigh the package and put a weight in for you.  Let them do it.  I never put the exact total of what I spent on his items on the customs form.  Again it encourages someone to pilfer it.  Not only that but a package of oreos only costs $3 in the store- once it is put in a box and possibly smashed to crumbs it is priceless. :)  I put $20 on every package I sent and one of the boxes had over $500 worth of stuff in it.  I never paid for tracking for the packages because you can only track them until they get to a base- they don't track from the base all the way out to the battalion, company and platoon.  I also didn't waste money on insurance.  I might have sent high value items but I took that risk when I mailed them.  I have heard horror stories about paying for it and going through a huge run around only to not be paid back.  I will look in to it though for the sake of the blog.

Also, these boxes travel an awful long way and see some pretty rugged parts of the world at times.  Make sure you write a list and put it right inside the box of the contents that you put in it.  I know the customs form will say what is inside but a list INSIDE the box will not only let your soldier know what he is getting or what might be missing but also if the box gets smashed and the stuff has to be put back in it they will know what belongs in your box.  This is of course worst case scenario but it does happen.

Once you have decided what all you want to send get it all together so you can tightly pack it in to the box to optimize the space you have available.  A lot of products that contain singles are individually packaged- I open all of the outside boxes and only pack the individual items so that I can arrange stuff Tetris style to use every little space.  For small items I put them in ziplock bags and I label the bag with the number of items in the bag and the contents (just in case customs does check your package).  Any food items that don't have thick packaging or could possible pop open also is a good candidate for ziplock bags.  The reason is if one of the packages pops and little critters smell it they can destroy a box by the time it gets to it's destination.  I have heard stories of boxes with a corner chewed off and NOTHING but wrappers and mouse poo in the box. :( 

Pack stronger items in the center and on the sides and softer weaker items around them so that the box has a greater tensile strength and will be less likely to get smashed. 

Water gets boring really quickly but they HAVE to drink it- drink mixes will save them here.  If you send drink mixes I would suggest taking the packs out of the boxes and pack a variety in a small snack size ziplock so that they can easily be dropped in a pocket. 
Some Items Always in Demand:
- Protein Powder and Bars
- Drink mixes
- Jerky
- Trail Mix
- Mouse Traps and Fly Paper (YES!  They need this stuff like crazy)
- Hygiene Items
  • Razors
  • Baby Wipes
  • Toothpaste & Tooth Brushes
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
- Thick socks
- Cards/ Notes of Support
- Instant Coffee Packs (Starbucks Via and Iced Via, Folgers, Tasters Choice)
- Small Packs Sauces/ Condiments
        (www.minimus.biz is AMAZING for this!! I sent hot sauce, ketchup, BBQ Sauce, seasonings, hummus etc in single serving packs from here)
- Magazines & Books

Check the list of restricted items for the country you are mailing the package to-
Afghanistan has a restriction on the following items:
  • Obscene Items (print, cards, magazines, videos, etc)
  • Any Material Depicting Nude or Semi Nude Persons
  • Bulk Quantities of Religious Materials
  • Pork or Pork By-Products
  • Alcohol or Products to Make Alcohol
DO NOT SEND ALCOHOL OR ANY PRODUCT THAT CONTAINS ALCOHOL!
Not only does the country have a ban on alcohol and alcohol products which means it just being in their possession is breaking a law but their command does not allow it either.  It is also on the list of restricted items for mailing.  You wouldn't mail drugs so don't mail them alcohol.  Using the US Postal Service to send banned items can be considered a FEDERAL CRIME.  Don't risk it. 

7/31 P&G Sunday Coupon Preview!

7-31 P&G coupon insert
Sunday coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(x) before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes
P&G Insert Coupons
Always Pantiliners 30 ct+ Save $1 (8/31)
Always Pads, Clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloths .50 (8/31)
Always Infinity 14 ct+ Save $1 (8/31)
Bounce Dryer Bar Save $.50 (8/31)
Bounce Dryer Sheet or Dryer Bar refill Save $.25 (8/31)
Bounty Towels or Napkins Save $.25 (8/31)
Bounty Napkins Save $.25 (8/31)
Braun curzer trimmer Save $5 (8/31)
Braun Series 3, Series 5 or Series 7 Shaver Save $10 (8/31)
Cascade Save $1 (8/31)
Charmin Save $.25 (8/31)
Clairol Hair Color Save $2 (8/31)
Covergirl Save $1 (8/31)
Covergirl Save $1 (8/31)
Crest 3D White Professional Effects or 2 Hour Express Whitestrips Save $10 (8/31)
Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid, Vivid, Stain Shield or Gentle Routine Whitestrips Save $5 (8/31)
Crest Toothpaste 4oz+ Save $.50 (8/31)
Crest Rinse 946ml+ Save $2 (8/31)
Crest Toothpaste 4 oz+ Save $.75 (8/31)
Dawn Save $.50 (8/31)
Downey Liquid or Dryer Sheets .25 (8/31)
Duracell .75 (8/31)
Duracell Rechargeable Batteries or Charger or 6 pack Hearing Aid Batteries Save $1 (8/31)
Fixodent Adhesive Save $.50 (8/31)
Fixodent Cleanser Save $.75 (8/31)
Gillette Body Wash Save $2 (8/31)
Gillette Deodorant Save $3/2 (8/31)
Gillette Clinical Deodorant Save $3 (8/31)
Gillette Fusion Skin Care Save $2 (8/31)
Buy one Gillette Fusion ProGlide Cartridge, get free Gillette Fusion ProGlide Shave Prep (8/31)
Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor Save $4 (8/31)
Head & Shoulders Save $.50 (8/31)
Iams Naturals Dry Dog or Cat Food Save $1 (8/31)
Iams Premium Protection Dry Dog or Cat food Save $1 (8/31)
Iams ProActive Healthy dry dog or cat food Save $1 (8/31)
Iams canned dog or cat food B3G1F (8/31)
Ivory Body Wash or Bar or Safeguard bar or liquid hand soap Save $.50 (8/31)
Metamucil Save $1 (8/31)
Metamucil Fiber Singles Capsules or Wafers Save $1 (8/31)
Olay Pro-X Facial Moisturizer or Pro-X Clear Save $5 (8/31)
Olay Regenerist Moisturizer Save $3 (8/31)
Buy Olay Body Wash, Bar or Hand and Body Lotion, Get free Satin Care Shave Gel to Save $3.99 (8/31)
Oral-B Battery Toothbrush Save $3 (8/31)
Oral-B Floss or Oral-B Floss Picks 30 ct+ Save $.75 (8/31)
Oral-B Stages, Zooth or Crest Kid’s Manual or Power Toothbrush Save $.50 (8/31)
Oral-B Stages, Zooth or Crest Kid’s Toothpaste Save $.50 (8/31)
Oral-B Replacement Brush Heads 3 count+ Save $10/2 (8/31)
Oral-B Replacement Brush Heads 3 ct+ Save $3 (8/31)
Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction Advance or any two Indicator or Cavity Defense Manual Toothbrushes Save $.75 (8/31)
Pantene Save $1/2 (8/31)
Pringles Super Stack cans Save $1/4 (8/31)
Pringles Snack Stack or Stix Save $.50 (8/31)
Pringles Fat Free Cans Save $1/2 (8/31)
Puffs Singles .25/3 or one 3 pack Save $.25 (8/31)
Scope Mouthwash 710ml+ Save $.75 (8/31)
Secret Flawless, Scent Expression or Fresh Effects Deodorant Twin Pack Save $1 (8/31)
Buy two Secret Scent Expressions or Fresh Effects deodorants, get one free Secret Body Spray to Save $5 (8/31)
Swiffer Wet Jet or Sweeper Vac Starter Kit Save $5 (8/31)
Swiffer Sweeper or Swiffer Dusters Starter Kit Save $1 (8/31)
Swiffer refill or Dust & Shine Save $.75 (8/31)
Tampax Pearl Compak B1G1F to Save $3.99 (8/31)
Tampax Pearl or Tampax Pearl Compak 18 ct+ Save $1 (8/31)
Tampax 18ct+ Save $.50 (8/31)
Tide Detergent Save $1 (8/31)
Tide Stain Release .50 (8/31)
Tide Stain Release 26-50 powder, 15-34 ct Duopack or 36-68 oz liquid Save $1.50 (8/31)
Buy one Venus Refill, get Save $5 off Venus Razor (8/31)

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Venus or Downy Disposable Razor Save $2 (8/31)

7/31 Red Plum Coupon Preview!

7-31 RedPlum Coupon Preview
Sunday coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(x) before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes


RedPlum Coupon InsertAXE Shower gel or Detailer Buy One get One FREE up to $5.99 (9/24)
Caress Tahitian Renewal, Cashmere Luxury, Daily Silk, Evenly Gorgeous, Velvet Bliss, Glowing Touch,Sheer Twilight or Scarlet Blossom 12oz body wash or larger or 6-bar pack or larger .75/1 (8/28)
Degree Men or Women PREMIUM Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant or Body Mist Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Degree Men or Women Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Save $.75/1 (8/28)
Domino Light or Amber Organic Agave Nectar , bottle Save $.75/1 (9/30)
Buy any One Dove Women’s Deodorant (Ultimate or Clincal Protection) and get a FREE Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant (2.7oz) or Deodorant (3.0oz) no trial/travel up to $5.50 (8/28)
Dove Beauty Bar 6-bar pack or larger no Men+care Save $1.25/1 (8/28)
Dove Body Wash 10oz or larger no Men+care Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Buy any one Dove Shampoo or Conditioner no 40oz, trial or travel sizes get One Dove Treatment FREE up to $6.00 (8/28)
Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash 13.5oz or larger OR Active Clean Shower Tool Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Dove Men+Care Body and Face bar 6-bar pack or larger Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Hellmann’s product 16.5 oz or larger Save $.40/2 (8/28)
Jimmy D’s product Save $1.00/1 (9/30)
Lipton Tea bags, Lipton to go, or any Iced tea mixes Save $.60/2 (8/28)
L’Oreal Excellence or Excellence to-go shade Save $2.00/1 (9/25)
L’Oreal Root Rescue product Save $2.00/1 (9/25)
Magnum Ice cream Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Q-tips cotton swabs product 170 ct or larger Save $.30/1 (8/28)
Ragu Pasta Sauce, jars Save $.40/2 (8/28)
Skippy Peanut Butter product 15oz or larger Save $1.00/2 (8/28)
TRESemme Shampoo or Conditioner no trial Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
TRESemme Styling product no trial Save $1.00/1 (8/28)
Vaseline Product 3.1oz or larger Save $1.50/1 (8/28)
Wish-Bone or Western Dressings Save $1.00/2 (8/28)

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

7/24 Sunday Red Plum Preview

7-24 RedPlum Coupon Preview
Sunday coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(x) before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes
RedPlum Coupon Insert
Flintstones Save $2/1 multivitamin product (9/30)
Garnier Fructis Save $1/1 shampoo, conditioner or treatment (10/24) ETS
Garnier Fructis Save $1/1 style product (10/24) ETS
ICAPS Save $2/1 (10/31)
i-flex Save $5/1 120ct (9/15)
Jimmy Dean Save $.55/1 fully cooked links or patties (9/30)
Jimmy Dean Save $.55/1 hearty sausage crumbles (9/30)
Jimmy Dean Save $1/1 skillets (9/30)
Kibbles ‘n Bits Save $1.50/1 dry dog food (9/24)
Land O’Frost Save $.55/1 Premium One Pound (10/17)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 Paris cleanser (9/18)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 Paris moisturizer (9/18)
L’Oreal Save $2/1 EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong shampoo or conditioner (9/18)
L’Oreal Save $2/1 EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong treatment (9/18)
L’Oreal Save $2/1 Healthy Look Creme Gloss color (9/18)
L’Oreal Save $2/1 Paris eye product (9/18)
L’Oreal Save $2/1 Paris face product (9/18)
L’Oreal Save $3/1 Double Extend Eye Illuminator Mascara or Liner (9/18)
Luigi’s Save $.50/1 Real Italian Ice product (9/10)
Minute Maid Save $.50/1 frozen novelty product (9/10)
One A Day Save $1/1 adult or teen multivitamin product (9/30)
One A Day Save $2/1 multivitamin product 100ct+ (9/30)
One A Day/Dial Save Save $3 when you buy One A Day Women’s Plus Healthy Skin Support multivitamin and Dial NutriSkin lotion (12-26oz) or bodywash (16-24oz) (9/30)
OPTI-FREE Save $3/1 RepleniSH 2x10oz twin (10/31)
Purina Save $1/2 Beggin’ (10/24)
Quaker Save $.75/1 5ct Life bars Target Coupon (9/30)
Systane Save $2/1 (10/31)
Temptations Save $1/2 treats for cats (9/3)
Whiskas Save $1/1 dry food for cats (9/17)
Whiskas B1G1 free tray up to Save $.69 (9/17)
Whole Fruit Save $.50/1 fruit bars product (9/10)
Whole Fruit Save $.50/1 sorbet product (9/10)

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The Sac Bee Delivered- SUNDAY ONLY with Circulars!

This Sunday Only Subscription WILL include all the ads as well as the coupons that are in the Sunday paper. We do put out ads for Red Plum, Smart Source and P&G.
     
The Sunday Only DBM Subscription are:

Periodicals Rate                            First Class Rate
5 Weeks $ 13.40                             5 Weeks $ 33.75

13 Weejs 34.84                               13 Weeks 87.75

26 Weeks 69.68                              26 Weeks 175.50

52 Weeks 139.36                            52 Weeks 351.00

If you have additional questions, please call our customer service department at 1-800-284-3233.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Where to Find Raleigh's News & Observer (Jacksonville Area)

Now hopefully those in Jacksonville won't spend half of Sunday morning running around for a newspaper!  Here are some locations to find Raleigh's News & Observer on Sunday morning.

McDonalds -1731 Lejeune Blvd (drive-through accessible!)
Circle K- Pine Valley Rd
Post Office
Exxon/ Handy Mart- S. Marine
McDonalds- 900 N Marine (drive-thru accessible!)
Murphy's Express- Yopp Rd
Wilco Hess Hwy 53- Burgaw Hwy
Northwoods Pantry
McDonalds- 305 S. Marine
CJ's Food Store- Gum Branch
Piggly Wiggly
Exxon/ Handy Mart- Henderson Dr
Wilco Hess- Gum Branch
CVS- Gum Branch (LIMITED- 1 N&O per customer)
BP/ Subway- Western
McDonalds- 404 Western
Handee Hugos- 467 Western
Food Lion- Western Blvd (Food Lion at Western & Gum Branch does NOT carry it)
Dunkin Donuts- 433 Western (personally never found it there)
McDonalds- Western
Circle K- Piney Green
Food Lion- Piney Green
Pantry/ Piney Green- HWY 17 N

A few of the McDonalds offer the paper through the drive-thru the rest you have to go inside to purchase it.  It doesn't specify if these locations are stacks (where you drop change in to open the paper machine) or you go inside to purchase it.  I still HIGHLY suggest going to purchase your paper no later than 9 AM because they go FAST- especially at CVS and they have a paper limit!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Sunday Coupon Preview! SmartSource 7-17

It is Wednesday!  That means the previews for this Sunday are up!  Remember that there are regional difference.  Larger newspapers will have more of these coupons and depending on your area the values may be a little different.

7-17 Smartsource coupon preview
Regional coupon inserts & value differences are to be expected!
(/X) after coupon = expiration date
() before coupon = multiple of same coupon
ETS = excludes trial sizes
DND5 = coupon states Do Not Double, but barcode starts w/a 5

SmartSource Coupon Insert

Benefiber $1/1 (9/10)
Benefiber $2/1 stick pack (9/10)
Betty Crocker $.50/2 fruit shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Gushers (9/10)
Bufferin $1/1 130ct (10/31)
Cheerios $1/2 many listed (8/27)
Clairol $1/1 hair color (8/31)
Clairol $5/2 hair color (8/31)
Cocoa Puffs $.75/1 Brownie Crunch (8/27)
Comet $.35/1 spray or soft scrub cleanser (9/30)
Cottonelle $.75/1 bathroom tissue 12 pack+ or .75/2 4 packs (8/28)
Cottonelle $.75/2 flushable moist wipes ets (8/28)
Excedrin $.75/1 20 ct (9/3)
Excedrin $1.50/1 80 ct+ (9/3)
Fiber One $.40/1 chewy bars, 90 calorie chewy bars, or 90 calorie brownies (9/10)
Fiber One $.50/1 cereal many listed (8/27)
Fiber One $.75/1 90 calorie brownies (9/10)
Gas-X $1/1 (9/10)
Gas-x $1/1 prevention (9/10)
GenTeal $1.50/1 (11/30)
Hamburger Helper $.75/3 tuna helper or chicken helper home cooked skillet meals (9/10)
Huggies $.50/1 baby wipes 64ct+ (8/13)
Huggies $1.50/1 diapers (8/13)
Huggies $3/1 diapers 60ct+ (8/13)
Keri $2/1 lotion (10/31)
Kleenex $.50/3 boxes 50ct+ or 1 bundle pack (8/14)
Kleenex $.75/1 hand towels ets (9/11)
Maalox $1/1 advanced (10/15)
Maalox $2.50/2 advanced (10/15)
Nature Valley $.75/2 6ct+ granola bars (excludes granola thins) (9/10)
NoDOz $1/1 36ct+ (10/31)
Noxzema $.75/1 facial product (10/31)
Nylabone $1.50/1 edible chew or treat (8/26)
Nylabone $1.50/1 non-edible chew (8/26)
Prevacid 24HR $3/1 (8/13)
Prevacid 24HR $7/2 42ct (8/13)
Pull-Ups $1/1 training pants jumbo pack+ (8/13)
Purina $1/1 4lb+ bag of Puppy Chow, Dog Chow, Active Senior 7+, Little Bites, Healthy Morsels, Fit & Trim (8/14)
Raid Max $1/1 Bug Barrier refill (9/10)
Raid Max $3/1 Bug Barrier starter (9/10)
Sani-Hands $.50/1 instant hand sanitizing wipes (10/31)
Sani-Surface $.75/1 household disinfecting wipes (10/31)
Schick $1/1 disposable razor package (8/28)
Starbucks $1.50/1 VIA iced coffee 6ct (9/4)
Starbucks $3/2 11oz, 12oz or 20oz packaged coffee (9/4)
Tazo $1/1 filterbag tea or latte concentrate (9/4)
Tazo $1/4 bottles of tea (9/4)
Tide/Gain $2/1 powder detergent (8/31)
Total $.50/1 Whole Grain, Raisin Bran, Cranberry Crunch, Cinnamon Cruch, Plus Omega-3s Honey Almond Flax (8/27)
VIVA $.60/1 big rolls (8/28)
Wheaties $.75/1 regular or Fuel (8/27)
Wilkinson Sword $2/1 triple blade razor (9/30)

Coupon Policies By Store

Coupon policies vary by store.  Below are links to each store's coupon policy.  If your store isn't listed please leave a comment and I will see what I can find out about that store's policy.

Food Lion Coupon Policy (PDF)
Wal-Mart Coupon Policy
Winco Foods (June '11)

Where to Find Raleigh's News & Observer (COASTAL AREAS)

Locating the elusive N&O on Sunday here in ENC can be a hassle.  This is the full list for the coastal areas to cut down the run around.  Plus now you know where to find a paper when you hit the beach for the weekend!

ATLANTIC BEACH


A Place at the Beach
Atlantic Station Mall
Atlantis Motel
Bagel Plus
Book Mark (Atlantic Station)
Day's Inn
D.J. Shooters
Dunescape Villa
Food Lion
Four Corners Restaurant
Fred's Variety
Island Beach & Racquet Club
Kwik Mart
McDonald's
New York Deli
Oceanana Motel
Oceanana Pier
Peppertree Resort
Sands Resort
Scotchman (2 locations)
Sea Hawk Motel
Sea Spray Condominiums
Sheraton
Southwinds
Sportsman's Pier
Tar Landing
Top Dog
Triple S Marina
Triple S Pier
Windjammer

ATLANTIC

Amoco Food Shop (Sunday only)
Red & White (Sunday only)

BAYBORO

Food Lion
Last Stop Restaurant
Stonewall Quick Stop

BEAUFORT

Beaufort Drugs
Byrd's Grocery
Exprezit (2 locations)
Food Lion
Fresh Way (Hwy. 101-70)
Handy House (2 locations)
Hardee's
Mike's Restaurant

CALABASH

Calabash Citgo
Calabash Minuteman
Carolina Shores Food Lion, Hwy. 17
Sheila's Restaurant

 

CAPE CARTERET

Captain Ed's
Cedar Point BP Convenience
Etna Station
Goose Creek Resort (Sunday only)
Hardee's
Lowe's Food Store
McDonald's
Pit and Pump
Waterway RV Campground

 

CAROLINA BEACH

Crown Fast-Fare
Dunkin Donuts
Food Lion
Gulf Stream Restaurant
Hess-Wilco
Scotchman (2 locations)
Sea Merchant's Food Store

 

DAVIS

Handy House

 

DUCK

Crown Convenience (rack)
Wee-Winks

 

EMERALD ISLE

Bogue Pier
Box Office Bagels
Coastal Mini Mart
Emerald Isle Citgo Station
Emerald Isle Mini-Mart
Emerald Post Office
Food Lion
Holiday Trav-L-Park
K & V Plaza
Mike's Restaurant

 

GRANTSBORO

Piggly Wiggly
Trade Mart

 

HAMPSTEAD

Hampstead Country Store
Hilltop Grocery
Scotchman
Sloop Point Country Store
Topsail Country Store
Wilco Hess
HARKER'S ISLAND
Eastard Variety
Sea Side Stop-N-Shop

HOLDEN BEACH/OCEAN DRIVE


Beach Mart
Citgo Convenience
Exxon
Holden Beach Pier
Red & White

 

HOLLY RIDGE

Betty's BBQ
Handy Mart
Trade Mart

 

INDIAN BEACH

Summerwinds
Windward Dunes

 

KILL DEVIL HILLS

7-11
Citgo (2 locations)
Food Lion (2 locations)
Shell
Stop-N-Shop Grocery

 

KITTY HAWK

7-11
Solo Station
Texaco
Wink's Grocery


KURE BEACH
Trading Post
Post Office

 

LONG BEACH/OAK ISLAND/YOUPON

Beach Pantry
Edna's Restaurant
Jimbo's
Long Beach Pier
Oak Island Restaurant
Pantry
RX Shop
Russell's Restaurant

 

MANN'S HARBOR

White's Pure Station

 

MANTEO

7-11
Elizabethan Inn
Poor Richard's Restaurant
Texaco Red Apple
Trade Mart

 

MARSHALLBERG

The Korner (Sunday only)

 

MOREHEAD CITY

Amoco Food Mart
Anchor Inn
Big Rock Landing Restaurant
Bojangles
Bountiful Bagel
BP Station Highway 24
Burger King
Captain Bills
Captain's Table
Carolina Princess
City News
Cox's Restaurant
Carteret General Hospital
Ed Bell's CafÈ
Exprezit (4 locations)
Golden Corral
Hampton Inn
Handy House
Hardee's
Jim Dandy
Kangaroo
Lowe's Food Store
McDonald's
New Dawn Restaurant
On a Roll CafÈ
Pak-A-Sak
Roses
Sanitary Restaurant
Sav-A-Stop
Shell Station
Stop-N-Wash
Tee-Pee
Town & Country Grocery (Hwy. 24)
Wal-Mart (2 locations)
Winn-Dixie

 

NAG'S HEAD

Cahoon's Store
Dunes Restaurant
Food Lion
Grit's Grill
Sea Mart
NEWPORT
C-Co Mini Mart
Town & Country IGA

 

OCEAN ISLE/BEACH DRIVE

Big Nell's Restaurant
BP Station
Food Lion
Hi-Rise Apartments
IGA
Ocean Isle Pier
Post Office
Seaside Minuteman
Village Mart
Water Tower
Wind's Motel
Windjammer

 

ODGEN

Exxon
Food Lion
Harris Teeter
Ogden Amoco
Rose's
Wilco

 

ORIENTAL

Inland Waterway Provision Co.
Mack's Mini Mart
Ms. Sil's Restaurant
Oriental Harbour Marina
Town & Country Grocery

 

OTWAY

Handy House (Sunday only)

 

PINE KNOLL SHORES

Beach Walk Condos
Bogue Shore Condos
Colony By The Sea
Crystal Coast Inn (Best Western)
Dunescape 5
Genesis Condos
Iron Steamer Pier
Ocean Sands Resort
Pine Knolls Towns
Ramada Inn
Royal Pavillion
Whaler Inn
White Sands Mini-Mart

 

PORTER'S NECK

Amoco
Citgo
Exxon
Food Lion (2 locations)
Harris Teeter
Kangaroo
Perkins
Port City Java

 

SALTER PATH

Arrowhead Campground
Dairy Queen
Frost Restaurant
Salter Path Campground
Sav-A-Stop

 

SEA LEVEL

Sea Level Inn (Sunday only)

 

SHALLOTTE

Food Lion
Hill's
Lowe's Foods
Sun Rise Pancake

 

SMYRNA

Handy House

 

SNEAD'S FERRY

BP Gas
Food Lion
Handy Mart Exxon
Hardee's
Holiday Inn
Trade Mart

 

SOUTHERN SHORES

Southern Bean
Seamart II

 

SOUTHPORT

Bald Head Island
BP Convenience
Food Lion
Pantry
Port City Java
Post Office
Sea Captain's

 

SUNSET BEACH/OCEAN ISLE

Bill's Seafood
Island Market
Surf & Soda
SURF CITY
Batt's Grill
BP Station
Food Lion
Friendly Mart
Hardee's
Surf City Super Market

 

SWANSBORO

Amoco Food Shop
Burger King
Food Lion
Piggly Wiggly
Short Stop
Swansboro Post Office

 

TOPSAIL ISLAND

Beach Shop
Godwin's Exxon
Herring Bait & Tackle
Jolly Roger's Pier
Sound Pier

 

VERONA

Handi Mart

 

WHALEBONE

7-11

 

WILLISTON

Handy House (Sunday only)

 

WILMINGTON

Amoco (5 locations)
Barnes & Noble
Bob Evans' Restaurant
Books-A-Million
BP College Station
Cracker Barrel
Crown Fast Fare (3 locations)
Dunkin Donuts
Harris Teeter at Longleaf
Home Stay Inn
Kangaroo
K&W Cafeteria
New Hanover Hospital
Pantry (near hospital)
Port City Java, Front Street
Post Office, Front Street
Post Office, Oleander Drive
Salt Works II Restaurant
Smudged Pot
Texaco Mart
Whitey's Restaurant

 

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH

Amoco Food Shop (2 locations)
Blockade Runner
Causeway Cafe
Dunkin Donuts
Food Lion
Harris Teeter
Hess-Wilco
Johnnie Mercer Pier
Middle of Isle Restaurant
Port City Java
Robert's Grocery
Scotchman
Sun Spree Resort
Surf Motel
Texaco
The Pantry
Wings

 

SOUTH CAROLINA

Little River
Food Lion, Hwy. 17 South
Mama Jean's Restaurant, Hwy. 9
Pantry, Nixon Cross Road
Wilco

 

CHERRY GROVE

Atlantis Restaurant, Ocean Boulevard
Biscuit Shack, Sea Mountain Highway
Blockade Motel, Ocean Boulevard
Boulines, Sea Mountain Highway
Hartford Inn, Ocean Boulevard
QuickStop, Sea Mountain Highway
Sea Cabin Motel, Ocean Boulevard
Shell Station, Sea Mountain Highway
49th Avenue, Duff Street

 

OCEAN DRIVE

Golden Griddle
Hospkinn Restaurant
Kroger
Ocean Drive Party Shop
Ocean Drive Resort
Special's

 

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

Bi-Lo, North Main Street
Cabana Mart, Ocean Boulevard
Circle K, Hwy. 17
Circle K 33rd, Hwy. 17
Deno's
Dodge Store
Food Lion, Hwy. 17 (2 locations)
Golden Grid Deli, N. Main Street
Hospkin, N. Main Street
Kroger, N. Main Street
Kroger, Hwy. 17
Mar Vista Hotel
McDonald's, Hwy. 17
Ocean Boulevard Resort
Ocean Boulevard Party Shop
Ocean Bay Club
Ocean Dunes, Ocean Boulevard
Pantry 6th Ave., Hwy. 17
Plantron Restaurant, Hwy. 17
Pop Shop
Special, N. Main Street
46th Avenue, (2 locations) Hwy. 17
Spring House Rest., Hwy. 17
Straw Market, Ocean Boulevard

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Coupons!!

When I first started the whole couponing thing I wasn't sure where to find them, how to get more of them, how to organize them or which websites to trust.  Here is some information on where to find your coupons and some advice on how to organize them.  It doesn't all just happen over night so keep moving forward and you will be a pro in no time.  The first time I went on a couponing adventure I forgot to give the cashier like 15 coupons and I was so irritated so I decided to get organized and never let it happen again.

Where Do You Find Coupons?

Newspapers
In the newspaper on Sunday you can usually find coupon circulars.  SmartSource, Red Plum, Procter & Gamble, General Mills and Unilever all have printed circulars.  SmartSource is in most papers and runs almost every week.  Procter & Gamble usually runs once a month.  There is a post with circular schedule here:  Circular Schedule.  Larger regional papers (SacBee or Raleigh's News and Observer) typically have more coupons.  (The Jacksonville Daily News runs SmartSource only and doesn't have as many coupons).

Online
Below are a few different trusted sites for online coupons.  Most of these sites will let you print two coupons. (It recognizes your computer's IP address and will not allow you to print more than the limit from that computer.)  You have to install a coupon printer on your computer.  The download is available at Coupons.Com.  It is a trusted program and you don't have to install the toolbar (I didn't).  It runs on Java so make sure that your Java is up to date.  You can download it here: Java

Coupons.Com
SmartSource
Red Plum
Krazy Coupon Database
Target (Find the Coupons link at the bottom of the homepage)
Different Facebook Pages offer coupons too!


Coupons in Other Places
You can find coupons in your grocery store either hanging off of the shelf, in the little blinkie machine or in the little pull out dispensers.  Also check the inside of your product packaging!  On the inside of Emerald Breakfast Blends there is always a coupon!  Also, Disposer Care usually has a $1 off coupon inside.  If your product has a little insert check it- you may have a coupon! Also- when you sign up for product samples they usually come with coupons- and higher value coupons at that!  The Tide Stain Release sample I just received had an additional sample of Tide detergent AND a $2 off coupon!

FREE Blockbuster Express Rental Codes

These codes are valid until 7/15 at Blockbuster Express Kiosks! 
One code per credit card for a FREE DVD rental!

79CMEA5

49MLBJ2

43MDEB6

46ZGDB9

38EHJR9

56KBDJ9

79NCRP5

85VHAP3

73SVEM2

Sundy Coupon Insert Schedule 2011 (July- Dec)

July
3 — Procter & Gamble
10 — Smart Source and Red Plum
17 — Smart Source
24 — Smart Source and Red Plum
31 — Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble

August
7 — Smart Source and Red Plum
14 — Smart Source and Red Plum
21 — Smart Source and Red Plum
28 — Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble

September
4 — No Inserts scheduled (Labor Day)
11 — Smart Source and (2) Red Plum
18 — Smart Source and Red Plum
25 — Smart Source and Red Plum

October
2 — Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble
9 — Smart Source and Red Plum
16 — Smart Source and Red Plum
23 — Smart Source and Red Plum
30 — Smart Source and Red Plum

November
6 — Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble
13 — Smart Source and Red Plum
20 — Smart Source and Red Plum
27 — No Inserts scheduled (Thanksgiving)

December
4 — Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble
11 — Smart Source and Red Plum
18 — No Inserts scheduled (Christmas)
25 — Procter & Gamble

Freebies Online (Websites & Facebook)

Companies are always offering samples of their products to encourage new customers most of these samples also come with coupons!  Below are some current offers online!


You may or may not know this but many companies have taken to social networking.  This makes getting coupons and freebies much easier!  Or in the case of the rush to get a limited quantity of coupons or free samples very frustrating.  There are plenty of offers though that are on going and enough samples to go around! 

Some Current FB Offers:

Move Over Krazy Coupon Ladies- The Lazy Coupon Ladies are HERE!

This is the first blog post!  (Testing... testing...)

The purpose of this blog is to keep my friends, family and followers in the loop on  great deals, helpful savings advice and tips on where to find the best deals, and of course to share FREEBIES!

 I follow quite a few different pages, blogs and sites and it becomes very time consuming.  I know that most people don't have the time for all of that.  It is easier to hit one place and get as much information as you can.  When I was getting started I was also very wary of different sites and hitting different links so I will be sharing some awesome sites as well!  The first few posts will probably be redundant to any couponer that has been doing it for a while but it will be helpful to the newbies so bear with me while I catch everyone up to speed!  Most of us are Moms with little time to spare.  I totally understand not having the time to dedicate 80 hours a week to extreme couponing.  The whole point of this blog is to cut down on the run around especially for my military followers so you are spending less time couponing and
more time with your family!