8/28 RedPlum Coupon Preview

8-28 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
All Save $1/1 laundry detergent 28 load+ (10/9)
Arrowhead Save $1.50/1 8oz or 8oz with fluoride multi-pack 100% mountain spring water (10/9)
Arrowhead Save $1/2 1-liter bottles or Save $1/1 .5-liter 6-pack sparkling mountain spring water (10/9)
Arrowhead Save $1/2 700mL multi-packs of 100% mountain spring water (10/9)
C&H Save $.40/1 24oz organic or 32oz washed raw sugar (11/25)
C&H Save $.75/1 4lb or 5lb granulated sugar (11/25)
Clemmy’s Save $1.50/2 all natural sugar free ice cream products (10/31)
Degree Save $.75/1 men or women anti-perspirant & deodorant (9/25)
Degree Save $1/1 men or women PREMIUM anti-perspirant & deodorant or body mist (9/25)
DermaSilk Save $5/1 5 minute face lift or 90 second eye lift (9/30)
Disney/Marvel Save $1/1 vitamin product (10/12)
Ferrero Save $.50/1 package of Ferrero Rondnoir, Ferrero Rocher, or Raffaello confections packages 4.2oz+ (12/4)
Gallo Salame Save $.50/1 pepperoni (9/30)
Gallo Salame Save $1.50/1 15.2oz+ (9/30)
Garnier Fructis Save $1/1 shampoo, conditioner or treatment ets (11/28)
Garnier Fructis Save $1/1 style product ets (11/28)
Kibles ‘n Bits Save $1.50/1 dry dog food (10/22)
Knott’s Berry Farm Save $.55/1 jam, jelly or preserve (9/30)
Land O’Frost Save $1/1 sub sandwich kit (10/31)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 EverPure product (10/23)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 skincare (10/23)
L’Oreal Save $2/1 shade of Preference (10/23)
L’Oreal Save $2/1 Youth Code product (10/23)
L’Oreal Save $3/1 11oz standard size Elnett hairspray (10/23)
Marcal Save $1/1 Small Steps towel 8 roll+ or bath tissue 12 roll+ or Save $1/2 napkins (10/15)
Mars Save $1/2 bags of M&M’s or Dove chocolate, 7 varieties, 8.5oz+ bags, dnd (10/31)
Newman’s Own Save $.50/1 pasta sauce, salsa, lemonade, marinade or popcorn (10/8)
Newman’s Own Save $.75/1 salad dressing (10/8)
Newman’s Own Save $1/1 thin & crispy pizza (10/8)
Nicorette Save $7/1 gum 100ct+, lozenge 72ct+, mini lozenge 81ct or NicoDerm CQ 14ct+ (9/30)
Nutella Save $1/1 13oz+ jar (11/27)
Rimmel Save $1/1 (10/31)
Sara Lee Save $.55/1 Iron Kids better white bread dnd (9/30)
Sundown Save $1/1 vitamin or supplement product (10/12)
Surf Save $1/1 laundry detergent (10/9)
Surf Save $2/1 laundry detergent 120 loads+ (10/9)
Temptations Save $.50/1 treats for cats (10/8)
Tums Save $1/2 24ct+ (10/31)
Visine Save $1/1 (11/30)
Visine Save $2/1 product with Hydroblend moisturizers (11/30)
Visine Save $2/1 Visine-A or Visine soothing wipes product (11/30)
Vita Bone Save $1/2 dog biscuits 24-56oz (10/31)
Zyrtec Save $5/1 adult 24ct+ (9/30)

8/28 P&G Sunday Coupon Preview

8-28 P&G coupon insert
Sunday coupon preview
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P&G Insert Coupons (All Expire 9/30)Align Save $1/1
Always Save $.50/1 Pads, Clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloths
Always Save $.50/1 Pantiliners 30ct+
Always Save $1/1 Infinity 14ct+
Bounty Save $.25/1 towels or napkins
Cascade Save $1/1
Charmin Save $.25/1
Clairol Save $2/1 hair color
Clairol Save $3/1 Nice ‘N Easy Colorblend foam
Clearblue Save $1/1 ovulation test
Clearblue Save $1/1 pregnancy test
Covergirl Save $1/1
Covergirl Save $1/1
Covergirl Save $2.50/2
Crest Save $.50/1 toothpaste 4oz+ or liquid gel
Crest Save $1/1 Pro-Health For Me toothpaste
Crest Save $1/1 Pro-Health rinse 4040mL+
Crest Save $1/1 toothpaste 4oz+ or liquid gel excl cavity, baking soda, tartar
Crest Save $7/1 3D White Professional Effects, 2 Hour Express, Advanced Vivid, Stain Shield or Gentle Routine Whitestrips
Dawn Save $.50/1
Dawn Plus Save $.75/1
Downy Save $.50/1 liquid or fabric softener or dryer sheets
Duracell Save $.50/1 Coppertop, Ultra Advanced, Ultra Photo Lithium or specialty batteries
Duracell Save $1.50/1 rechargeable batteries or charger or 6-pack+ hearing ad batteries
Febreze Save $.50/1 Noticeables refill
Febreze Save $1/1 air effects
Febreze Save $1/1 fabric refresher
Febreze Save $1/1 set&refresh
Febreze Save $2/1 candle
Febreze Save $2/1 Home Collection diffuser or candle
Febreze Save $3/1 NOTICEables warmer
Febreze Buy one Flameless Luminary Wooden Lamp Base, get one Scented Shades refill (up to Save $5.99)
Fixodent Save $.50/1 adhesive 1.05oz+
Fixodent Save $.75/1 cleanser
Gillette Save $1/1 bodywash
Gillette Save $1/1 Fusion shave prep
Gillette Save $2/1 Fusion ProGlide razor
Gillette Save $2/1 Fusion skin care product
Gillette Save $2/1 Mach3 disposable razor 3ct, Sensor3 4ct or Custom Plus3 4ct
Gillette Save $3/1 Mach3 disposable razor 6ct, Sensor3 8ct or Custom Plus3 8ct
Gillette Buy one deodorant, get one bodywash free ets (up to Save $5.49)
Gillette Buy one Mach3 8ct+ cartridges, get one shave prep free (up to Save $3.29)
Head & Shoulders Save $1/1 shampoo or conditioner ets
Herbal Essences/Aussie Save $1/2 ets
Ivory/Safeguard Save $.35/1 Ivory bar or bodywash or Safeguard bar or liquid hand soap
Metamucil Save $1/1
Mr. Clean .50/1 magic eraser
Olay Save $1/1 facial moisturizer or cleanser
Olay Save $1/2 bars, body washes, in-shower body lotions or hand & body lotions ets
Olay Save $1/2 bars, body washes, in-shower body lotions or hand and body lotions
Olay/Secret Buy one Pro-X, Regenerist or Total Effects facial moisturizer (excludes Pro-X cleansing device and refills and trial size), get one Secret deodorant free (excl clinical) (up to Save $4.99)
Old Spice Save $1/2 products 1.7oz+
Old Spice Buy one bodywash, get one deodorant free ets (up to Save $5.49)
Oral-B Save $.75/1 floss or floss picks 30ct+
Oral-B Save $.75/1 Pulsar 3D White, Pro-Health, Complete or Save $.75/2 Indicator or Cavity Defense manual toothbrushes
Oral-B Save $1/1 Pro-Health For Me CrossAction or Pulsar manual brush
Oral-B Save $1/1 Pro-Health For Me floss
Oral-B Save $3/1 battery toothbrush
Pampers Save $1.50/2 bags or Save $1.50/1 box diapers or pants
Prilosec OTC Save $1/1
Pringles Save $.50/1 snack stacks or stix
Pringles Save $1/2 fat free cans 165g+
Pringles Save $1/4 super stack cans 180g+
Puffs Save $.25/3 singles or Save $.25/1 3-pack
Scope Save $.75/1 mouthwash 710mL+
Secret Save $1/2 ets
Tampax Save $.50/1 18ct+
Tampax Save $1/1 Pearl or Pearl Compak 18ct+
Tide Save $.50/1 detergent or stain release
Tide Save $1.50/1 stain release 26-50oz powder, 15-34ct duo pac or 36-68oz liquid
Tide/Downy Save $1.50/2 Tide detergents or stain release or Downy
Venus Save $1/1 refill
Venus Save $2/1 Embrace, Spa Breeze, ProSkin MoistureRich razor or bikinki trimmer excl disposables
Vicks Save $1/1
Vicks Save $3/2

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8/21 SmartSource Sunday Coupon Preview

8-21 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
Act $1/1 16.9oz+ (10/31)
Brita $1/1 bottle water filtration system (10/31)
Brita $4/1 pitcher or faucet mount system (10/31)
Carefree $.50/1 (10/31)
Claritin $2/1 4oz or 10ct+ (9/18)
Claritin $4/1 15ct+ (9/18)
Claritin $6/1 45ct (8/28)
Clear Care $1/1 12oz+ bottle of Cleaning and Disinfecting solution dnd (9/30)
Clear Care $3/1 twin pack of Cleaning and Disinfecting solution dnd (9/30)
Clorox $.25/1 35ct+ disinfecting wipes (10/16)
Clorox $.25/1 82oz+ bleach (10/16)
Clorox/Tilex/Pine-Sol $1/2 32oz+ Clorox Clean-up, 24oz+ Clorox toilet bowl cleaner with bleach, 32oz+ Tilex mold and mildew remover, or 48oz+ Pine-Sol brand cleaner (10/16)
Dannon $1/3 Oikos or Stoneyfield Oikos organic 5.3oz cups (9/18)
Dole $.75/2 fruit bowls (10/31)
Excedrin $.75/1 20ct+ dnd (10/8)
Excedrin $1.50/1 80ct+ dnd (10/8)
Formula 409 $.50/1 32oz+ all purpose cleaner (10/16)
French’s $.75/1 honey mustard dipping sauce (11/30)
Frigo $.55/1 Cheese Heads string cheese 10oz+ (11/30)
Glad $1/2 food storage products (10/1)
Glade $.75/2 Sense & Spray refills (9/24)
Glade $.55/1 9.7oz premium room spray (9/24)
Glade $.75/1 scented oil candles holder or two refills (9/24)
Glade $.75/2 4oz jar candles (9/24)
Glade $1/1 decor scents electric warmer (10/8)
Glade $1/1 decor scents glass holder (10/8)
Glade $1/1 decor scents refill pack (10/8)
Glade $1/1 Press & Spray starter kit (9/24)
Glade $4/1 plug-ins scented oil twin refill or two single refills (9/24)
Hansen’s $1/2 64oz juice (9/23)
Hansen’s $1/2 natural soda multi-packs (9/23)
Heinz $.25/1 ketchup (9/30)
Hershey’s $1/2 milk chocolate, milk chocolate with almonds or special dark 6-packs (10/16)
Hidden Valley $1/1 Farmhouse originals dressing (11/30)
Hidden Valley $1/1 salad kit (11/30)
Hot Pockets $1/3 2pack boxes (11/21)
Jose Ole $1/1 16oz+ item (10/15)
Junior Juice $1/3 4-pack boxes (9/23)
KC Masterpiece $.50/1 barbecue sauce or marinade (11/30)
Keebler $1/2 6.6oz+ cookies TARGET coupon (9/24)
Kellogg’s $1/2 10.8oz+ cereals TARGET coupon (9/24)
Kellogg’s $1/2 8ct Nutri-Grain bars and 12ct Pop-Tarts TARGET coupon (9/24)
Kellogg’s $1/3 Eggo frozen items TARGET coupon (9/24)
Kingsford $1/1 match light charcoal briquets 6.3lbs+ (11/30)
L’Oreal $1/1 cosmetics item WALGREENS coupons (10/16)
L’Oreal $2/1 haircolor item WALGREENS coupon (10/16)
L’Oreal $2/1 skincare item WALGREENS coupon (10/16)
Mitchum $1/1 ets (9/25)
Morton $.55/1 Season-All product (11/30)
Mountain High $.50/1 32oz yoghurt (11/12)
Nestle $.50/1 Toll House dark chocolate morsels (10/31)
o.b. $1/1 ets (10/31)
One A Day $1/1 multivitamin product (10/15)
Ore-Ida $1/3 products (9/30)
Pantene $3/2 products ets (9/30)
Planters $.75/1 peanut butter dnd (10/2)
Purina $1/1 Alpo Come & Get it (9/19) (2 coupons)
Purina $1/1 Friskies Crispies cat treats (11/21)
Purina $1/2 Beggin (11/21)
Purina $2/1 ONE cat food or ONE beyOnd cat food (9/30)
Purina $2/1 ONE dry dog food or ONE beyOnd dog food (9/30)
Scrubbing Bubbles $1/1 active scrub cream cleanser (10/1)
Stayfree $1/1 (10/31)
Triaminic $1/1 fever reducer product (10/15)
Tyson $1/1 frozen chicken nuggets bag (11/30)
Velveeta $1/1 cheesy skillets dinner kit (9/21)
Wisk $2/1 laundry detergent 45oz+ (10/2)
Wonderful $1/1 10oz+ mini almonds (12/31)
Yoplait $1/10 cups yogurt (10/15)

8/14 RedPlum Sunday Coupon Preview

8-14 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
Advil 40 ct or higher, Advil PM 16ct or higher, ThermaCare 2 ct or higher Save $2.00/1 (10/8) ETS
Angel Soft Bath Tissue two(2) 6 Double roll or larger Save $1.00 (11/14)
Brawny paper towels two (2) 2-roll or larger Save $1.00 (11/15)
Centrum or Caltrate no trial Save $2.00/1 (10/8)
Clearasil product Save $1.00/1 (9/25)
Cheer products Save $1.00/2 (11/30)
Dimetapp, robitussin, Advil congestion relief or children’s advil Save $1.00/1 (10/8) ETS
Advil 40 ct or higher, Advil PM 16ct or higher, ThermaCare 2 ct or higher, Centrum or Caltrate, Dimetapp, robitussin, advil congestion relief or children’s advil Save $5.00/3 (8/27) ETS
Era product Save $1.00/1 (11/30)
Febreze with gain product Save $1.00/1 (9./30)
Gain Detergent Save $1.00/1 (9/30)
Gain dishwashing liquids Save $1.00/2 (9/30)
Gain Fabric softner or Dryer sheets Save $1.00/1 (9/30)
Hefty One Zip bags Save $1.00/2 (11/30)
Hillshire Farm Lunchmeat, packages Save $1.00/2 (9/17)
Hillshire Farm rope or link smoked sausage Save $1.00/2 (9/17)
Mr. Clean liquids or sprays Save $1.00/2 (9/30)
Kudos Milk chocolate granola bars 10 ct carton Save $1.00/2 (10/9)
L’Oreal haircolor product Save $2.00/1 (10/9)
L’Oreal haircolor product Save $5.00/2 (10/9)
Luigi’s real Italian product Save $.50/1 (9/24)
Milk-bone dog snacks Save $1.50/2 (10/14)
Milk-bone healthy favorites dog snacks Save $1.00/1 (10/14)
Milo’s Kitchen brand home style dog treats 3.3oz or smaller Save $1.00/1 (10/8)
Milo’s Kitchen brand home style dog treats 10oz or larger Save $1.50/1 (10/8)
Olay regenerist Moisturizer no trail Save $3.00/1 (9/30)
Buy one Olay Pro X, Regenerist or total effects moisturizer get one Olay body wash FREE up to Save $7.99 (9/30)
Pup-Peroni dog snacks 4.8oz or larger Save $1.50/2 (10/15)
Scotties facial tissues 5 boxes or 2 multipacks Save $1.00 (9/17)
Sensodyne products excludes 0.8oz Save $1.00/1 (9/30)
Sensodyne products excludes 0.8oz Save $2.50/2 (9./30)
Snausages or Snaw Somes! dog snacks (9.75 oz or larger) Save $1.50/2 (10/15)
Suave Body Lotion product 18 oz or larger Save $1.00/1 (9/11)
Suave Body Wash products Buy Two (2) get One (1) FREE up to Save $3.00 (9/11)
Suave Deodorant product Save $.75/1 (9/11)
Suave kids shampoo or conditioner products Save $.50/2 (9/11)
Suave Men shampoo, conditioner or styling product Save $.50/2 (9/11)
Suave Professional shampoo or conditioner Buy one get one Suave Professionals dry shampoo or styling product FREE up to Save $3.50 (9/11)
Superpretzel pretzel dogs product .50/1 (9/24)
Vanity Fair Hand Towels Save $1.00/1 (11/16)
Vanity Fair Napkins Save $1.00/2 (11/16)
Vanity Fair Plates Save $1.00/2 (11/16)

8/14 Sunday SmartSource Coupon Preview

8-14 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
A1 $1/1 bottle of a.1. steak sauce (10 oz or larger) (9/18)
Air wick $4/1 freshmatic ultra or freshmatic compact starter kit (9/25)
Air wick buy 2 get one free freshmatic ultra refill (9/25)
Air wick $1/1 scented oil double fresh warmer (9/25)
Air wick $1.50/1 freshmatic compact refill (9/25)
Air wick $1/1 flip & fresh (9/25)
Biore $2/1 biore product (ets) (12/31)
Cottonelle $.75/2 4-packs or $.75/1 12-pack or larger toilet paper (9/25)
Cottonelle $.75/2 flushable moist wipes (9/25) ETS
Danimals $.50/1 danimals pack (10/9)
Dentek $1/1 floss pick $2 or more (10/9)
Dentek $3/1 dental guard (10/9)
General mills $1/2 general mills cereals listed : boo berry, cinnamon toast crunch, cocoa puffs , cookie crisp , count chocula, dora the explorer, franken berry, golden grahams, kix , lucky charms , reese’s puffs, trix (9/24)
Garfield’s $5 off $20 minimum purchase required (10/31)
Garfield’s $5 off $20 minimum purchase required (10/31)
Goodnites $2/1 package of underwear (jumbo pack or larger) (9/10)
Hamburger helper $.75/3 any flavor hamburger helper, tuna helper or chicken helper home cooked skillet meals (10/8)
Huggies $1.50/1 package of huggies diapers (9/10)
Huggies $3/1 pack of huggies little movers slip-on diapers (9/10)
Huggies $.40/1 package huggies baby wipes (64ct or larger)
Johnsonville $.55/1 package breakfast sausage links or patties (9/30)
Ken’s $1/2 16 oz. dressings (9/30)
Ken’s $1/1 any ken’s marinade (9/30)
Ken’s $1/2 8 or 9 oz. dressings (9/30)
Kleenex $.50/3 boxes (50 count or higher) or one bundle pack of kleenex facial tissue (9/25) ETS
Kleenex $.50/2 boxes (50 count or higher) of kleenex ultra-soft, lotion or anti-viral facial tissue (9/25) ETS
Kleenex $.75/1 package of kleenex hand towels (ets) (10/9)
Pert plus $1/1 pert plus 3-in 1 or 2-in-1 product (ets) (9/30)
Playtex $2/1 gentle glide tampons (18ct or larger) (10/9)
Playtex $1/1 sport body wipes (10/14)
Post-it $2/1 lable product purchase of $5 or more (9/18)
Post-it $1/1 super sticky notes purchase of $5 or more (9/18)
Post-it $2/1 tab, flag or pocket product purchase of $5 or more (9/18)
Post-it $2/1 not dispenser purchase of $5 or more (9/18)
Reese’s or kit kat $1/3 bags snack size candy (9 oz- 22 oz) (9/18)
Resolve $.50/1 laundry pre-treat product (9/25)
Revlon $1/1 color cosmetics product (9/18)
Sure $1/1 sure anit-perspirant & deodorant product (9/30)
Up2u $1/2 packs of up2u gum (9/30)
Up2u $1/1 any 3 pack (9/30)
Welch’s $1/1 64 oz grape juice or juice blend (any flavor) (9/15)
Yoplait $.50/2 cups any flavor yoplait greek yogurt (10/8)

7/31 SmartSource Coupon Insert Preview

7-31 Smartsource coupon preview
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() 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)

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.