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!"

Go here http://www.facebook.com/BirdsEyeVegetables?sk=app_208239019207993 and "like" them. Then play their spin game to win a coupon. I just kept trying until I won the $3.00 off coupon! These are really yummy!


Go here http://www.facebook.com/arbys?sk=app_207403572627761 and "like" them to print off a coupon for "Free Market Fresh Grilled Chicken & Pecan Salad with purchase of 22 oz. Pepsi Beverage". This is an awesome coupon, I recommend doing this!!!