Coupon Myths Busted!

Allysa over at Keeping the Kingdom First has been doing a wonderful blog series on Coupon Myths Busted! For all of those who have been considering couponing but are really just not sure if it is worth their time and effort this series if for them! It is also a great read through for us already couponing to remind us of why we are doing what we do!

Here are the first three in the series

Myth #1

Myth #2

Myth #3

With Myth #3 being “Oh, coupons just aren’t worth the extra time for me, I am much too busy…” I woudl have to say with me bing a stay at home mom to 4 kids (6 and under), homeschooler, owner of a hair bow bowtique, elder's wife, potty training, having a 4000 sq ft Victorian home, and a hubby who travels a lot for work I really need to try and consolidate as much as possible to free up some of my time. Even though the task of all that coupon clipping and organizing seems huge it is so worth it in our family budget. As I might have mentioned before, with a family of 6 our monthly budget for groceries/cleaning supplies/toiletries/diapers/baby items/and such is only $280 a month. When you look at how much a growing family of 6 needs that is really quite incredible! I can only do that with our couponing and stockpiling. One way that I have found to cut time and teach our child a lesson in frugality is to have our 6 1/2 year old clip coupons for money. She gets a penny per coupon clipped (she usually clips about 100 coupons while watching tv during the younger kids naps). I also stressed to her the importance of expiration dates and bar codes and she has to pay me 5 cents for each coupon she cuts out wrong. She definitely pays attention to what she's doing instead of the tv! This is a great time saver for me as well as giver her another way to save more money for her own American Girl Doll.

Walgreens Deals 8/8 - 8/15

Walgreens has more school supply deals again this week. I've listed some of my favorites for the week, but be sure to check out Deal Seeking Mom for the full ad match-up!

Select Band-Aid Products, $2.99
Get $4 RRs wyb 2
$1/1 Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages, exp. 9-30-09 (SS 6/28/09)
$1/1 Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages, exp. 11-30-09 (SS 8/2/09)
FREE after coupons and RRs!

BIC Round Grip Pens, 2/$1
$1/2 BIC Stationery Products printable
FREE after coupon!

Campbell’s Soup, $0.79 (w/ in-ad coupon)
$1/2 Campbell’s Soup printable
$0.29 ea. after coupons!

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, 2/$3
$0.75/1 Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, exp. 9-7-09 (SS 7/12/09)
$0.75 after coupon!

CVS Deals 8/9 - 8/15

CVS has more of their Monday - Tuesday sales this week and don't forget about the $5/$25 CVS coupon It could make some pretty cheap deals for you! Here are my favorite match-ups but be sure to check out Deal Seeking Mom for the complete add match-ups.

Huggies Diapers or Pull-Ups, 2/$18
Get $4 ECBs wyb 2 (limit 1)
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups printable
$1.50/1 Huggies Diapers, exp. 8-15-09 (SS 7/19/09)
$2/1 Huggies Overnites Diapers, exp. 8-15-09 (SS 7/19/09)
$5 to $5.50 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Sharpie Accent Highlighters, $0.99
$1/1 Sharpie printable (PDF)
FREE after coupon!

Ajax Liquid Dish Soap, $0.99
$1/1 Ajax printable
FREE after coupon!

Kroger Ad Match-Ups 8/10 - 8/16

So obviously we've been really crazy around here...typical Summer but now that school is almost here I am hoping ot get back into the swing of regular blog posts again. Here is the Kroger Link ups for theis week. This is from a Central Ohio Korger Ad. Here are a few of my favorites, but you can see a full add match-up at Coupon Clippin Mom

Kleenex Facial Tissue - 10/$10 or $1.00 ea
- .50/3 printable
Final cost - .67 ea wyb3

Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides - 10/$10 or $1.00 ea
- .75/2 (8-2-09 RP) or- .50/2 August All You magazine
Final cost - .63 ea wyb2 or .50 ea wyb2

Meijer 7/19 - 7/25 Deals

Meijer has some nice coupon match-ups this week. There weren' too many items that we personally could use like cleaning supplies and glueten filled snacks (with my gluten-free kids) but I'm sure others would find lots of deals for them. You can check out their full coupon match-ups list with Coupon Clippin' Mom. She is also a local gal so her add would be the Mansfield, Ohio Meijer ad as well.

CHEAP Pull-ups Wipes at Walmart

There is a new product out from Huggies called Pull-ups Flushable Moist Wipes. They are $1.64 ea at Walmart, and there was a $3.00/2 coupon in last week's 7-19-09 SS. They end up being and you can get these for .14 each! Some people are reporting that only some Walmarts carry them so check around if yours isn't.

Target Deals 7/19 - 7/25

Target has some school deals as well this week. I'm definitely interested in the:

Construction Paper (96 ct) - $0.88/ea

With 3 small ones and homeschooling a preschooler and a first grader next year we will use a ton of this stuff! I haven't seen anyone else serve up any great deals on construction paper yet??

You can see the full list of Target Deals at Stretching a Buck.

CVS Deals 7/19 - 7/25

CVS also has some great deals on FREE after ECB's (like a gift card that print's out after you purchase the items that are eligible for one). Be sure to stop in as early in the week as possible though as these items generally don't last long. Check out Deal Seeking Mom for all the great deals this week at CVS.

Walgrenn's Deal 7/19 - 7/25

Walgreens ahse soem GREAT deals on CHEAP school supplies starting at $0.09 each! You can see all the best in ad savings and coupon match-ups at Money Saving Mom. Great week to add to that ever growing school supply box!

7/12 Coupon Insert Preview

There will be 2 inserts in this Sunday's papert: 1 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum. Remember that different areas of the country will vary slightly on which coupons they get and the amounts. I'm excited that the $2.50/1 Electrasol Gel Packs coupons are back! That makes for some CHEAP clean dishes!

Here are some of the best form this week......

Smart Source:

Save $2.50/1 Finish/Electrasol Quantum, Powerball Tabs or GelpacsSave

$1/2 General Mills Cereals (any variety)

Save $1/1 Tyson Fresh Chicken Product

Save $1.50/1 Lysol Neutra Air Sanitizing Spray

Red Plum:

Save $2/1 UnderJams Night WearGet

Free SatinCare with the purchase of a Venus Embrace RazorSave

$1/1 Scotch Tape 3 pack or largerSave

$1/2 12.5 oz Nestle Butterfinger fun size bags candySave

$3/1 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Lasting Impressions Holder

For a complete list of what you'll see in the 7/12 Coupon Insert you can check out all of them here

FREE Picture People Portrait Package

Oh How I wish our Picture People were still open! Great deal with this FREE Portrait deal, bu tnow quite sure if it's worth the 1 1/2 hour drive up to Akron. Maybe someone else will have one near them???

Thaks so Hip2Save for this deal!

Picture People is now offering this great FREEBIE through 7/25! Here is a printable coupon to get a FREE Portrait Package! The package includes 1 FREE 8x10, 2 FREE 5x7s, and 8 Wallets! And, there is absolutely NO sitting fee! YEAH!

Stapels $0.01 deals!!

So let the school shopping deals begin! LOVE this stuff for our homeschooling stash! Stapls has some great deals in this Sunday's add. From what everyone is sayin gyou'd better get there early on Sunday to get the best selection. Also if you have a Teacher's REwards card form Stapels you can up each of these 2-per-cusotmer limits to 25 each! Also just a not homeschooling families can also sign up for these. I jsut entered "Our Homeschool" for the school name and it let me print out the card to use this weekend.

Also if you have any of the $1/1 BIC Pens or $0.50/1 BIC Wite-Out you can get those items from FREE to $0.50! Supposedly the coupons were reset!

Make sure you take your Sunday add as well because there will be a $5.00 off $20 purchase coupon to make these deals even better!

Thanks Deal Seeking Mom for these deals!

:: Easy Rebate Deals

Staples Copy Paper (8.5″ x 11″), $3.69
$3.68 Staples Easy Rebate (through 7/15)
$0.01 after rebate!

Staples Photo Plus Paper (4″ x 6″), $9.99
$8.99 Staples Easy Rebate
$1 after rebate!

:: 1-Cent Deals

8-Pack Pencils (through 7/15)

:: $1 Deals
Acme Junior 5″ Blunt or Pointed Scissors (2-pk.)
BIC Velocity Stick Fashion Pens (5-pk.)
BIC Wite-Out Quick Dry (2-pk.)
Scotch Magic Tape
Sharpie Major Accent Highlighters (6-pk.)
Staples Mini Magnetic Stapler
Staples Pink Wedge Erasers (3-pk.)
Staples Translucent Pencil Boxes

FREE Sweet Tea!

Okay...this is a weakness of mine! SWEET TEA! Oh how I long for all those yummy glasses of sugar syrup with a hint of tea an da few drips of water... Southern Sweet Tea. Well, not you can snag some Free tea bags and make some at home for yourself!

Call 1-888-435-3639, enter your birthdate, and say your name and address and you will get a FREE box of Lipton Tea. That is all you have to do get your coupon for FREE tea in 6-8 weeks! Best of all it's automated so you don't have to even speak to a customer service person!

Veggie Tale DVD for only $2.99!

For a Veggie Tale lover like myself this is a sweet deal! Just go on over HERE to read all about how to get a FREE Veggie Tales DVD from Big Idea. When you sign up for their newletter, you will get one free DVD when you pay the $2.99 shipping.

Old Navy $5 Swim/Shorts 6/26 - 6/28

Old Navy is at it again! They are offering up a great door buster this weekend as well. On 6/26 - 6/28 they will be offering their swim and shorts for only $5.00! I'm not positive on the full details of it but it sounds like a pretty good deal!

Don't forget that you can still visit Old Navy Weekly to get a 15% off coupon to pair with this $5 swim/shorts deal! Just click on "Get their no-sweat style" in the bottom center to print this coupon, making each item just $4.25 instead! you never know how long this coupon will still be around so I advise going ahead and printing it if you think you'll be stopping by for the sale this weekend.

FREE 2 Year Subscription to Parents Magazine

This is a great deal to pass on to all the moms you know and love! ValuMags is offering a Free 2 Year Subscription to Parents Magazine. I signed up for a free year subscription a couple of months ago and this past month was my first FREE Parent's Magazine. I forgot how much I love this magazine and occasionally there are even coupons in it!

FREE Photo Editing Class!!!

I am so excited that Jessica Sprague, contributing editor at Creating Keepsakes (awesome scrapbooking) magazine is offering a FREE online photo editing class. This class is online only and there is no scheduled meet/class times so you can do it as you are able to. You have to submit your registration before June 28. To read the full details on this free class, check out Northern Cheapskate. Seeing how I have photoshop and no clue how to use it....this is one I will definitely be signing up for!

Weekly Deals: Walmart, Target, Rite Aid 5/21 - 5/27

I haven't seen any amazing deals while we've been on the road but I thoguht I woudl share soem of the deals for this week....

Walmart

Thanks to Tara at Deal Seeking Mom for these great deals. Be sure to check out her blog for a full list!

Country Time Lemonade Canisters $2.28
$1.50 on 2 Printable in the coupons.com widget in right side bar
Final: $1.53 each

A-1 Steak Sauce $2.43
$2 in the 6/14 SS Insert
Final: $0.43 each

Starbucks Ice Cream Pints $2.48
$1.50 Printable here
Final: $0.98 each

Always Infinity Pads $6.96
$4 in the 6/7 P&G Insert (exp 7/31)
Final: $2.96 each



Target


Thanks to Marcy at Stretching A Buck for these deals. Check out her blog for a complete list!


Eggo Frozen Waffles (including Bake Shop) $1.50
$1 Bake Shop Printable in the coupons.com widget in right side bar
$1 Bake Shop Printable here
Final: $.50 each

Lipton Tea Bags 100 ct, Iced Tea Mix (10 qt) and select others $2.50
$5 Gift Card (purchase 4)
$.60 in the 5/17 RP Insert
$1 on 2 Printables here and here
Final: $1.90 - $2 each
Buy 4: $2.60 total after coupons/Gift Card!


Cottonelle Travel Size Wipes $0.97
$1 in the 6/7 SS Insert
Final: FREE


Vaseline Aloe Fresh (travel size) $0.99
$1 Printable here
$1.25 in the 5/17 RP Insert
Final: FREE


Ziploc Evolve Sandwich & Snack Bags $1.77
$1 Target Printable Coupons PLUS
$.40 in the 5/10 SS Insert
Final: $.37 each *think stockpile for back to school lunches!


Rite Aid

Rite Aid is still offering their $5 off $25 Coupon. Pair that with a transfered perscription for a $25 Gift card and some of the slae s this week and that makes for some great deals!

FREE A&W Rootbeer Float

A&W is helping to start a great Father's day weekend! From 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., you can get a FREE A& W Root Beer Float. Click on the link to find your nearest A & W Restaurant.

Gymboree Red Ballon Sale

Gymboree's Semi Annual Red Balloon Sale started yesterday. According to the email they sent out:

accessories as low as $0.99

tops leggings and shorts as low as $4.99

so much more $7.99

I did stop into 2 different Gymboree stores while on vacation and was pretty disappointed at the small amount of sale items. We always use the Winter and Summer Red Balloon Sales to stock up for our next season....well not this Summer. I did of course find some great deals, but just a hand full at each store and mostly accessories. Now if you are shopping for a baby girl or size 8-12 girl both stores had tons. A few examples of what I found were:

Long Sleeved PJ's $4.99

Wild One Rain Boots $4.99

Holiday Friends (scottie dog) Leggings $1.99

Lots of Dots Leggings $3.99

Candy Shoppe Tights $0.99

Baby Boy Spring Khakis and Sweater Vests $4.99

Baby Boy Sweater $4.99 and matching socks $0.99

Cute as a Cupcake turtleneck $2.99

Daisy Days Shoes $4.99

Also....Family Fun Magazine (I found mine at Barnes and Noble) has a 20% off coupon in their June issue which can be used in combination with this sale. So, if you are finding a lot of items, ask to put them on hold at your local Gymboree and then run to a bookstore and pick up a Family Fun magazine for about $5.00 and get 20% off the sale prices. Not bad especially when this is a great magazine to read PLUS a coupon!