Did you know that you can load eCoupons on your Kroger card? (this is your store card you scan, not a credit card) Its super easy and when you buy the item and scan you card, the coupon automatically comes off! You can also combine this with a paper coupon for the same item....making for some great deals!!!
There are 2 places to load these coupons for Kroger (check with other stores to see if they participate in any other programs like this)
Proctor and Gamble esaver program....click HERE
Shortcuts.....click HERE
For example, this week Kroger has their pull ups on Sale for $9.99....combine that with the $2.00 coupon from shortcuts.com that you load on your card....and combine with a $2.00 man. coupon (paper coupon) and you get the pack for $5.99!!!!!
Remember, you don't have to do anything at the store but scan your card and it comes off automatically when you buy the item. You can print a list of what coupons you have loaded that way you know you are getting the right item!
Happy shopping!f
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Shopping at CVS
Let me just start by saying I LOVE CVS!!!! Its my new favorite store to shop at (well, I have been shopping there since last April and I still love it!) I honestly never shopped in CVS before then and I always just assumed it would be overpriced like most drugstores, but boy was I wrong! I get everything from prescriptions to household products to personal care to food there! I usually walk out with several bags of stuff and spend VERY little!
One of my favorite things about CVS is they accept competitor coupons in the pharmacy! So watch all sales ads for pharmacy coupons. Target and Kmart regularly have coupons for the pharmacy and CVS will accept them! For example, my family is all sick right now and yesterday I had to get 2 prescriptions for my boys. My copay is $10/each. I had 2 Target coupons for a $10 gift card with any new prescription. SO, I paid $20 for 2 prescriptions and I got $20 back in CVS gift cards!!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!!!
Like many stores, CVS has a card that you need to have before shopping there. Its called an Extra Care Card and looks like this:
This card not only allows you to get the sale price of the items, but does SO much more!
CVS has a system called Extra Care Bucks. Each week there will be items on sale that earn these ECBs (Extra Care Bucks) Often times, it makes the product FREE...for example, you might have toothpaste on sale for $2.50 and you earn $2.50 back in ECBs, making it free. ECBs print at the bottom of your receipt after purchase and you can use them in the store on your next purchase just like cash! (they must be used in whole though, say you have a $5 ECB, you can't just use $3 of it, the entire thing must be used at one time)
In addition to weekly sales, they also have monthly sales and these items earn ECBs for the entire month. You can find a booklet at the front of your store that has all that months deals in it.
You also earn 2% back of all your purchases! Once a quarter you'll get an ECB printed out with your quarterly earnings. Yesterday I had a nice surprise of a $13.50 ECB!!!! (yes, I shop in this store alot!)
In addition to ECBs, your card will also allow you to get different coupons everytime you shop that will be printed on the bottom of your receipt just like the ECBs.
AND my favorite thing is in the front of the store, you will find a little red machine (many people refer to this thing as their boyfriend because you will come to love it alot!) and it looks like a price scanner, but if you go in and scan your card, it will spit out coupons for you!!!! I get some great coupons out of this little red machine! (check to see if your local store has one, my store just got one a month or so ago and I get so excited to go in and scan my card now!)
Some other tips for shopping CVS:
*they do allow one manufacturer coupon and one store coupon per item.
*on items that are BOGO, you can use a BOGO manufacturer coupon, making both items free.
*my store starts switching their sales over on Saturday (sales should start on Sunday) and if you shop on Saturday, you not only get to take advantage of this weeks sales, but next weeks sales too! (however, shopping that late in the week could result in things being out of stock)
*on most items (unless otherwise stated) CVS will issue a raincheck if they are out of stock. I have done this a couple of times and never had problems getting or using the raincheck.
I hope I haven't overwhelmed you, but I have been so excited about sharing CVS deals with you and I am so glad to finally be able to do so! Let me know if you have any further questions!
Click HERE for more info.
Watch for my CVS list coming soon...hopefully today!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Just a couple of things......
*Did you know that you can subcribe to this blog and have it sent directly to your inbox? Just look on the right hand side and enter your email address....an email will come to your inbox every day with ALL the posts I made that day. This way you don't have to remember to check it every single day!
*Have you noticed the Coupon Acronyms I added? Couponing can be a world of its own, so on the right hand side you will find a list of acronyms if your scroll down. If you see an abbreviation that you don't know, just scroll down and find it on the list.
*Also, several of you have shown interest in attending a class about couponing, I am going to start working on getting some materials together and possibly getting a class together. If you think you are interested, send me an email or leave me a comment and let me know who you are!!!!!
Please let me know if you have any suggestions or if you find any good deals that you want to share!!!!!
*Have you noticed the Coupon Acronyms I added? Couponing can be a world of its own, so on the right hand side you will find a list of acronyms if your scroll down. If you see an abbreviation that you don't know, just scroll down and find it on the list.
*Also, several of you have shown interest in attending a class about couponing, I am going to start working on getting some materials together and possibly getting a class together. If you think you are interested, send me an email or leave me a comment and let me know who you are!!!!!
Please let me know if you have any suggestions or if you find any good deals that you want to share!!!!!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Shopping at Walgreens
Since some of you are new to this way of shopping, I want to give you some tips on shopping at Walgreens (look for CVS tips this week too!) I would have never thought before I started shopping this way that I could honestly get better deals at a drugstore than Wal-mart! But I do!!!
Walgreens has a program right now called their Easy Saver...I have heard through the grapevine that April is the last month they will have this program. But the news is there is something bigger and better coming!
I don't want to go in to a lot of detail about it since its leaving us, but we do still have one more month to shop with it, so here is a link to read about it on walgreens.com CLICK HERE!
You can find the Easy Saver booklet at the front door of your Walgreens next to their weekly ad. Its a small booklet filled with coupons.
There are 2 differend kind of coupons you will find:
1. IVC (Instant Value Coupon)...these work just like a regular coupon and take the value off immediately. They CAN be combined with a manufacturer coupon as well!!! (like the razor deal last week)
2. Easy Saver Rebate....these are rebates on the listed item. You can submit your rebates on line. You can only do one submission per month, so its best to keep all your rebates together and submit them at one time at the end of the month.
They will also sometimes have coupons in their Sunday sales ad (like the aluminum foil deal this week)and you will need to have the cashier scan this coupon as well as your manufacturer coupon too!
I know this is brief, but if you have any questions, please leave me a comment and I will try to answer!
I am excited to see what Walgreens will come up with to replace this program though.
Walgreens has a program right now called their Easy Saver...I have heard through the grapevine that April is the last month they will have this program. But the news is there is something bigger and better coming!
I don't want to go in to a lot of detail about it since its leaving us, but we do still have one more month to shop with it, so here is a link to read about it on walgreens.com CLICK HERE!
You can find the Easy Saver booklet at the front door of your Walgreens next to their weekly ad. Its a small booklet filled with coupons.
There are 2 differend kind of coupons you will find:
1. IVC (Instant Value Coupon)...these work just like a regular coupon and take the value off immediately. They CAN be combined with a manufacturer coupon as well!!! (like the razor deal last week)
2. Easy Saver Rebate....these are rebates on the listed item. You can submit your rebates on line. You can only do one submission per month, so its best to keep all your rebates together and submit them at one time at the end of the month.
They will also sometimes have coupons in their Sunday sales ad (like the aluminum foil deal this week)and you will need to have the cashier scan this coupon as well as your manufacturer coupon too!
I know this is brief, but if you have any questions, please leave me a comment and I will try to answer!
I am excited to see what Walgreens will come up with to replace this program though.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Awesome deals this week!
I wanted to encourage you all to take a look at your sale ads this week! There are some great deals to be found! I will be posting some deals for Walgreens in a moment. I had a great shop there today!
But first I wanted to tell you that my 2 favorite places to shop are Kroger and CVS. However, I won't be able to share any deals from them for a couple of weeks. I am signed up with a site that you have to pay and they give you the list for the stores of your choice. As long as I am still with that site, I can't share the deals. It was a great way to get me started on learning how to shop the smart way, but now that I have the hang of it, I will be dropping it. Until then, I will say that you all are free to comment HERE with any deals that you find at CVS or Kroger.
I am telling you that CVS is my new best friend! That store has some awesome savings!!!! I will be posting more about how to shop at CVS hopefully this week.
The most important thing to remember is to combine a sale with a coupon! That equals the greatest deal!!!!!!
But first I wanted to tell you that my 2 favorite places to shop are Kroger and CVS. However, I won't be able to share any deals from them for a couple of weeks. I am signed up with a site that you have to pay and they give you the list for the stores of your choice. As long as I am still with that site, I can't share the deals. It was a great way to get me started on learning how to shop the smart way, but now that I have the hang of it, I will be dropping it. Until then, I will say that you all are free to comment HERE with any deals that you find at CVS or Kroger.
I am telling you that CVS is my new best friend! That store has some awesome savings!!!! I will be posting more about how to shop at CVS hopefully this week.
The most important thing to remember is to combine a sale with a coupon! That equals the greatest deal!!!!!!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Beginning with coupons!
The number one question I get asked about couponing is 'where do I start'.....the second thing I hear is 'it takes to much time and energy'.
I am going to try to address both of these things in this post.
First of all, coupons are everywhere!
The best place to get coupons are the Sunday paper. You will find 3 different types of inserts through the paper: SmartSource (SS), RedPlum (RP) and Proctor & Gamble (PG). (they are not all in the paper every week though) Occassionally, you will find special inserts from different companies.
Also, don't forget to check out the Parade insert in the paper, there is usually 1 coupon in there too (varies each week)
Another great place is right here on the internet! You can find a vast variety of coupons that you can print. I have a few links on the right side of my blog. Also, if there is a particular product you are needing to buy, just check out their direct website, many times you will find coupons right there to print!
You can also find 'blinkies' in the store. Many times these are not specific to the store!
You can sign up for many great deals through your favorite store websites!!!!
Wal-mart sells a great magazine...All You. This magazine is filled everymonth with great coupons! Its a very inexpenisive magazine and worth the money for the great deals you will find inside....and it has great articles too! But you will only find it at Wal-mart or by ordering a subscription.
And there are many clipper services that you can order coupons from online...usually for a very low price.
Just keep your eyes open, coupons are everywhere!
Now, on to the second statement....'doesn't it take a lot of time?'....the answer is 'yes and no'! When you first get started, it might take time to get your coupons collected and organized. It takes time to learn the 'right' way to use coupons and when to 'play' them at the right time. But after you get the hang of it, it goes much quicker and I think you will find the money you save is worth the extra time it takes to get things together!!!
I am going to try to address both of these things in this post.
First of all, coupons are everywhere!
The best place to get coupons are the Sunday paper. You will find 3 different types of inserts through the paper: SmartSource (SS), RedPlum (RP) and Proctor & Gamble (PG). (they are not all in the paper every week though) Occassionally, you will find special inserts from different companies.
Also, don't forget to check out the Parade insert in the paper, there is usually 1 coupon in there too (varies each week)
Another great place is right here on the internet! You can find a vast variety of coupons that you can print. I have a few links on the right side of my blog. Also, if there is a particular product you are needing to buy, just check out their direct website, many times you will find coupons right there to print!
You can also find 'blinkies' in the store. Many times these are not specific to the store!
You can sign up for many great deals through your favorite store websites!!!!
Wal-mart sells a great magazine...All You. This magazine is filled everymonth with great coupons! Its a very inexpenisive magazine and worth the money for the great deals you will find inside....and it has great articles too! But you will only find it at Wal-mart or by ordering a subscription.
And there are many clipper services that you can order coupons from online...usually for a very low price.
Just keep your eyes open, coupons are everywhere!
Now, on to the second statement....'doesn't it take a lot of time?'....the answer is 'yes and no'! When you first get started, it might take time to get your coupons collected and organized. It takes time to learn the 'right' way to use coupons and when to 'play' them at the right time. But after you get the hang of it, it goes much quicker and I think you will find the money you save is worth the extra time it takes to get things together!!!
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