The Couponing Cook

Go here and watch "Coffee with Collin" as she gives a few pointers on couponing for you newbies out there!

http://hip2save.com/

 I actually bought six, but I didn't get the other three until today, so here's three.

 Took out all of my Smartsource and Red Plum booklets

Buy 2 Sunday Newspapers to start off with.


 Make sure you check the inserts first to make sure they contain coupon books. There should be two booklets, one Smartsource and one Red Plum, this week. (22 May 2011)

Suggestions:
$ Tree sells them for $1.00 (I think this may be regional, so check to make sure before getting too excited)
Walgreens sells them for $0.99 (Again, might be regional)

Some highlights that may be in your books. (Keep in mind some of these may be regional)
SmartSource
$1/1 Heinz 57 Sauce any 10oz or larger
$1.50/1 Tampax, any gentle glide or sport tampons (14ct or larger)
$4 off any 2 Advil, Advil PM or ThermaCare products
$1/1 any Glade fabric & air odor eliminator product
$1/1 any Energizer batteries or flashlight
$2/1 any OFF! clip-on mosquito repellent starter
Red Plum/Uniliver
$1/1 Magnum Ice Cream
$1/1 Starbucks Pint of Starbucks Ice Cream
$1.50/2 M&M Bags of M&Ms 9.9oz or larger
$1/1 Hungry Jack any pancake mixes or syrup products
$3/1 Bengay, any product
$0.75/1 Caress any Tahitian Renewal or Cashmere Luxury 12oz body wash or larger
Buy 1 get 1 FREE Suave body wash or lotion (excludes sizes under 4oz)
$1/1 Suave Body Lotion Product 18oz or larger
Buy any one Degree Men or Womens Anti-Perspirant or Body Mist, get one FREE
$1/1 Vaseline Product 3.1 oz or larger
$1.50/1 Cutter any Cutter Product
$1/1 Marcal Small Steps Small Steps Towel 8 roll or higher, Bath tissue 12 roll or higher or 2 napkins

A 2" three ring binder


Baseball card protectors. I bought mine on Ebay for really inexpensive. But recently I just saw a pack of 10 at the $ Tree. So that would be awesome if you could buy them there. I recommend buying  at least two of them to start off with.

Tabs to organize your coupons by whatever category you see fit. I organize mine by the isle the product is found in the store: Baking, Bread, Beverage, Frozen, Health and Beauty, etc.

A three ring pencil holder to stick in your binder. You can put whatever you'd like in here. I put a pair of scissors, extra tabs, and sometimes receipts in case I may have to return an item. I know right where the receipt is.

And last but probably not least... Print a copy of coupon policies from the stores that you shop at most frequently. Just click on the links below to print. Suggestions: 
1. Walmart- http://walmartstores.com/7655.aspx
*Pay special close attention to the point towards the bottom of the page that says they will give you money back if a coupon exceeds the price value of the product!
* This store is the only one I've really had to pull out the policy and "argue" with a manager over.

2. Rite Aid- http://content.riteaid.com/stores/CustomerCouponAcceptancePolicyAugust2010.pdf
*Notice their B1G1 Free rule. If they have a product on sale for B1G1 Free and you have a B1G1 coupon, the item is free!

3. Walgreens- http://www.walgreens.com/topic/help/generalhelp/coupon_policy_main.jsp
*Read their Register Reward rules carefully! 

4. Target- http://www.target.com/Coupon-Policy-Store-Merchandise-Information/b?ie=UTF8&node=2223357011

5. Kroger- http://savingslifestyle.com/sale-shopping/grocery-store-sale-shopping/kroger-coupon-policy-faq/

6. Food Lion- http://www.foodlion.com/assets/docs/customerService/CouponPolicy_Food%20Lion.pdf?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=Wall%2BPost-Grocery

7.Martins Supermarket- http://www.martinsfoods.com/shareddev/sharedcontent/Savings/DoubleandInternetCouponPolicy.cfm

8. The Commissary- http://www.commissaries.com/documents/contact_deca/faqs/coupon_use.cfm
*My commissary accepts Walgreen's Register Rewards. I've had to go to the head honcho, the Store Director, to get the affirmation I needed to use them. This is why... The managers don't know their own policy. The store director apologized to me for that and printed this off and signed it for me so I can now coupon with confidence at the Commissary!!



I felt so cool that I got to talk to the head honcho, just so you guys know.  But if this is something you have to do at your commissary then do so. It's so worth it! I just called him and left him a message. He called me back, then I went in and talked to him about it.
As I always say, "FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO COUPON!"

Here are some printable coupons I recommend printing. Very good coupons. All the following info is taken from Hip2save.com. Please go there daily as it will help you as you are trying to save money. Print off coupons as she posts them. It's worth it as you can see if you checked out my previous blogs about my deals I got today.

Yay! The high value Reach coupon is once again available on Coupons.com! Just head on over there and click on “Personal Care” to quickly locate a new $1/1 any one Reach Floss coupon!
You can use this *HOT* coupon at Walmart to snag FREE floss. It’s regularly price around $0.97, so FREE after the coupon! Also, if you’re a Commissary shopper, you can turn this into a $0.25 moneymaker since Reach floss is priced at just $0.75 (before the coupon)! OR you can score the following deal at walgreens this week…
*Reach Total Care + Whitening floss 30 yards or toothbrush $2.99 = $2 RR
Use the $1/1 coupon found here
Pay $1.99
Get back a $2 RR
Final cost FREE + a $0.01 moneymaker!

Osteo Biflex- $9.99. Used a $6.00 off coupon (in newspaper about a month ago). Received a $1.00 RR
Total: $2.99 with RR

Always Maxi Leak Guard Pads- SALE $2.99. Used a $2.00 coupon I got in the mail for signing up for P&G's sample club. Received a $2.00 RR.
Total: $1.01 money maker

Sinful Nail Color-SALE $.49!! The sign says $1.99, so I don't know why it rang up $.49, but hey, I'll take it. Used a $1.00 off coupon that was in last weeks newspaper. They subtracted $.49.
Total: FREE!




Always Maxi Leak Guard Pads- SALE $2.99. Used a $1.00 off coupon. Received a $2.00 RR.
Total: $.01 money maker!

Total paid at Walgreen's: $8.53. Received a total of $5.00 in RR. Grand total: $3.53!!! The Pads alone cost more than that at Walmart!!

Disclaimer: You do have to pay tax on all these items, so the money makers may not actually be money makers when taking tax in consideration. But hey, still a GREAT deal.

You can only get ONE Register Reward per item per transaction. For example, that's why I had to do two transactions for the Always Pads. If I had not, I would not have received the second $2.00 RR. If I did not explain that properly please e-mail me with any further questions.

Learned this as well: You have to have one RR per item you are getting. If you want to use three RR you have to have at least three items in your basket purchase.  For example: For my second transaction I tried using my $1.00 off coupon and one of my $1.00 RR. I could not because I did not have two items in my total basket purchase. If I had got a pack of gum or something I could have. But since I can use my RR at the commissary I did not want to do that.  I hope I explained that right. Once again, any questions please ask. This will help you out tremendously as you shop if you get this. I just learned this yesterday and I've beend doing this for 6 months now.

ALSO!!!!!!

Here are my deals of the day! 

 Total Spent at Rite Aid: $18.69! 


 First "Shopping Trip":
(1) Gillette Mach 3 Razor Refills 8ct.-$20.99
(1) Gillette Mach 3 Razor Refills 5 ct.- $ 14.49
*Used my $24.00 in +ups from last weeks shopping trip
Total: $14.32 and got back $10.00 in +ups for getting  $30.00 worth of razors. 
 

Second "Shopping Trip": I took my razors to my car and went back in and got the following: 
 
*(2) Head and Shoulders- 50% off at $1.49 and $2.99. Used (2)  $1.00 off coupons.
*(5) Valentine Candy items- 90% off Total: $.54
*(1) Snickers Almond Bar- $.79 with a $.88 +up
*(1) Benefiber Kiwi stick 16 ct.- On clearance for $3.74. Used a $2.00 off coupon
*(2) Hershey King size Candy Bars- Buy 1 Get 1 Free
*(2) Hershey King size minis- Buy 1 Get 1 Free
*(2) Resees King size Candy Bars- Buy 1 Get 1 Free
*(2) Resses King size minis- Buy 1 Get 1 free
Used (4) Buy One King size Get one Minis Free coupons. Total price for these 8 candy bars: Free (+ tax)
Used the $10.00 +ups I got from the razors.
Total: $1.27





Third "Shopping Trip": I just forgot to put these in my cart after I took the pics. :)
(2) Total advanced white Colgate toothpaste- 2.99 each. Used (2) $1.00 off coupons
Used the $.88 +up from the previous order
Total: $3.10 and got back $4.00 in +ups










 Total paid at Walgreens: $.74 and got back $2.00 Extra Care Bucks

*(1) Always dri-liners-$2.99 sale. Used a $.50 off Coupon and got $2.00 +ups back
*(4) Pure Protein bars- $.99 each sale. Used (2) Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coupons and (2) $1.00 off coupons





Here's how you get the Coupons for the Pure Protein Bars:
Note: you can hit your browser back button and print these coupons two times per computer!!!


Pure Protein Bars $0.99
Use the $1/1 coupon found here
Final cost FREE!
**There is also a buy one get one free coupon available here.
Need your feedback! This is time consuming and I love it but i would rather do other things if people aren't finding this blog helpful!

For those who don't check Hip2Save.com but check my blog thought you might be interested in these things that Hip2Save posted. I want to make sure I give credit to whom credit is due, I got these deals off of Hip2save.com. Thanks Hip2save! Please go to this website yourself. I'm just trying to get you hooked on the kind of things she posts on her website. Just FYI you can click the words in blue and it will take you to the link you need to go to to get that particular coupon.




Pure Protein Bars $0.99
Use the $1/1 coupon found here (will need to be adjusted down a penny)
Final cost FREE!
**There is also a buy one get one free coupon available here.


Wonka Exceptionals Domed Dark Chocolate Bar on clearance for $0.70
Use the $1/1 coupon found in the 3/6 SS (Coupon will need to be adjusted down)
Final cost FREE!
**Or if you don’t want to deal with coupon beepage, buy 2 bars and use one $1/1 coupon to score each bar for just $0.20!


Select Children’s PediaCare products $5 off with in ad coupon
Just head on over to Coupons.com and click on the “Health Care” category (on the left hand side) to print a coupon valid for $2 off ANY one PediaCare product! Use this coupon to score FREE PediaCare at Walgreens this week…

Deal Scenario #1:
Buy 1 PediaCare Pain Reliever Oral Suspension 4oz $6.99
Use the $2/1 coupon found here
Plus, use the $5/1 in ad coupon 
Final cost FREE!
Deal Scenario #2:
Buy 1 PediaCare Children’s Allergy Oral Solution 4 oz $7.49
Use the $2/1 coupon found here
Plus, use the $5/1 in ad coupon
Final cost $0.49!

Omeprazole Acid reducer 42 ct $19.99 = $6 RR
Final cost $13.99!

Folgers Classic Roast coffee 11.3 oz 2/$6 = $1 RR
Use the $1/2 coupon found in the 2/6 RP
Pay $5
Get back a $1 RR
Final cost $2 each!




Here's some Target deals she posted on her website you might be interested in
Kraft Barbecue Sauce 28 oz Bottle $1.74
Use the $1/2 Select Kraft Items Target store coupon found here
Plus, stack with 2 $0.75/1 coupons found in the 3/6 SS
Final cost only $0.49 each!

A-1 Steak Sauce 10 oz Bottle $2.99
Use the $1/2 Select Kraft Items Target store coupon found here
Use 2 $1/1 coupons found in the 3/6 SS
Final cost $1.49 each!

Bird’s Eye Steamfresh Vegetables starting in price at $1.02
Use the $1/3 coupon found in the 3/6 RP or 1/23 SS or here
Final cost as low as $0.69 each!

Annie Chun’s Noodle Bowl 2/$5
Use the $1/1 coupon found in the 2/6 SS or here
Final cost $1.50!

Tyson Frozen Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips 6 oz $2.49
Use the $1/1 coupon found in the 1/2 SS or the manufacturer’s coupon found on the Target site
Final cost $1.49!
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 4 ct box (Found in Dollar Spot) $1
Use the $0.50/2 coupon found in the 3/6 SS, 2/13 General Mills insert or here or here
Final cost $0.75 per box!
Nature Valley 4 ct Granola Bars (Look for these in the dollar spot) $1
Buy three 4 ct boxes for a total of $3
Use the $1.50/3 Select General Mills Food Items Target store coupon found here
Plus, use the $1/2 coupon found in the 2/13 General Mills insert
AND use the $0.50/1 coupon found here or here
Final cost – 3 boxes for FREE!
(Thanks, SaraJC!)

Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats 8 ct $2.59
Use the $1/1 Target store coupon found here
Plus, stack with the $0.50/1 coupon found in the 2/13 SS
Final cost $1.09!
Dannon Danactive 4 pack $1.89 – $2.49
Use the $1/1 coupon found in the 3/6 SS
Final cost as low as $0.89!
Yoplait Splitz Kids 4-Packs $2.24
Use the $1.50/3 Select General Mills Food Items Target store coupon found here
(Cereal, Nature Valley Bars, FiberOne Bars, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel or Yoplait 4pk Yogurt)
Plus, use 3 $0.50/1 coupons found in the 2/13 General Mills insert or here
Final cost $1.24 per pack!

StarKist Chunk Light Tuna Pouch $0.94
Use the $1.50/3 coupon found in the 3/6 RP
Final cost $0.44 per pouch!

Buy 3 A&W, 7-Up or Sunkist 12-pack Cans 3/$10 = FREE 6 pk 16 oz Snapple

Propel 20 oz Bottle $0.79
Use the $1/2 Propel Zero Calorie coupon found in the 2/13 SS
Final cost $0.29 each!

Trident White 12 ct Single Pack Gum (Found by registers) $0.97
Use the buy one get one free coupon found in the 3/6 SS
Final cost only $0.49 per pack!

Personal Care 

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste prices starting at around $2.49

Use the $1/1 Target store coupon found here
Plus, stack with the $1/1 coupon found in the 3/6 SS
Final cost as low as $0.49!
Buy 3 select Aveeno products = $5 Target gift card
**UPDATE: The Aveeno coupons below appear to no longer be available, so I wanted to let you all know that you can head on over to the Aveeno Facebook page and “like” them to print a $1/1 Aveeno daily moisturizing lotion (12 or 18 oz) coupon. (Thanks, Bargain Finding Mama!)

(These items below aren’t listed in the ad, but according to Totally Target they should work for the gift card deal. Remember, you can also scan items at the price scanner to see if they are in fact a participating item in a gift card promo.)

Deal Scenario #1:
Buy 3 Aveeno Single Bars $2.89 each
Total = $8.67
Use the $1/1 Aveeno Skincare or SunCare Target store coupon found here
Plus, use 3 $1/1 Aveeno Body or Baby Product coupons found here (Use zip 90210)
Pay $4.67
Get back a $5 Target gift card
Final cost FREE + a $0.23 moneymaker!
**This deal will be even sweeter if your Target allows you to use more than one “like” Target store coupon in the same transaction.

Deal Scenario #2:
Buy 3 Aveeno 2.5 oz lotions $2.99 each
Total = $8.97
Use the $1/1 Aveeno Skincare or SunCare Target store coupon found here
Plus, use 3 $1/1 Aveeno Body or Baby Product coupons found here (Use zip 90210)
Pay $4.97
Get back a $5 Target gift card
Final cost FREE + a $0.03 moneymaker!
**This deal will be even sweeter if your Target allows you to use more than one “like” Target store coupon in the same transaction.

Pond’s Cleansing Towelettes 30 ct $4.39
Use the $1.50/1 Pond’s Skin Care Item Target store coupon found here
Plus, stack with the $1.50/1 coupon found here
Final cost only $1.39!

Travel Size item deal scenario:
Buy 1 Sensodyne .8 oz Fresh Impact Travel Size Toothpaste $0.99
Buy 1 Secret Clinical Deodorant Travel Size $2.49
Buy 1 Satin Care Shave Gel Travel Size $0.97
Total = $4.45
Use the $0.75/3 Trial & Travel Items Target Mobile Coupon
And use the $0.55/1 or $1/1 Satin Care Shave Gel coupon found in the 2/27 PG
Use the $2/1 Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant coupon found in the 2/27 PG
Plus, use the $0.75 Sensodyne Product coupon found in the 1/2 RP
Final cost as low as all 3 products for FREE!



Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara $2.24 – $2.99
Use the $2/1 Target mobile coupon
Plus, stack with the $2/1 coupon found here or here
Final cost as low as $0.24!

Veet Hair Removal Gel Cream 6.75 oz $4.30
Use the $3/1 coupon found here or here
Final cost $1.30!

Suave Naturals 15 oz Shampoo & Conditioner $0.97
Use the $0.75/1 Suave Target store coupon found here
Final cost only $0.22!

Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Hair Color $5.99
Use the $2/1 coupon found in the 2/13 SS
Plus, use the $1/1 regional Target store coupon found in the 2/27 SS
Final cost $2.99!

Luden’s Throat Drops 30 ct $1.22
Use the $0.55/1 coupon found in the 1/30 or 3/6 SS
Final cost $0.67 per bag!

Household

Pine-sol $2.49
Use the $1/1 coupon found here ( pink button – top right side)
Final cost $1.49!

The Good Life Recipe Food for Cats $0.69-$0.79
Use the $1.50/1 coupon found here (use zip code 90210)
Or use the $1.50/1 or $1/1 (depending on your region) coupon found in the 3/6 RP
Final cost FREE!

Pro-Pet Hairball Eliminator for Cats $3.14
Use the $2.50/1 coupon found here
Final cost $0.64!

Pedigree Canned Dog Food $0.97
Use the buy one get one free coupon found here (use zip 90210)
Or use the buy one get one free coupon found in the 3/6 RP
Final cost only $0.49 each!

Buy 2 Select Huggies or Pampers Big Pack Diapers = $5 Target gift card
Deal Scenario:
Buy 2 Huggies Snug & Dry Big Packs $19.99 each
Total = $39.98
Use 2 $2.50/1 Target store coupons found here
(If your Target allows 2 “like” coupons in the same transaction)
Plus, use 2 $3.50/1 coupons found in the 2/27 SS
Pay $27.98
Get back a $5 Target gift card
Final cost $11.49 per big pack!
*If you want to see even more Target weekly deals, make sure to head on over to Totally Target!
New to Target shopping?
Check out my Target Store Guide.



Sign up for Wendymail and you’ll get a $1 off any premium sandwich coupon via email within the next few days.




 Head on over there, (coupons.com) use zip code 80808 and you should see a coupon valid for $1 off any one 1.75 QT of Blue Bunny Ice Cream






Walmart has a new coupon policy!!! Go here (corporate coupon policy) to view it and print it off. The part I think is the most important is this part: 
Coupons may exceed the price of the item. Change may be given or applied toward the cost of the basket purchase.

Please stay tuned for the deals I got today. I will be going shopping in a little while. So I will try to post my deals ASAP!!!!!