Saturday, June 11, 2011

Sunday Insert Preview


This Sunday you should have 2 inserts: a Red Plum (RP) and a Smart Source (SS).  

My favorite in the Smart Source is the canning products coupons:
Ball realfruit pectin flex batch Save $1/1 (8/31)
Ball or Kerr jars, any case Save $0.75/1 (8/31)

Friday, June 10, 2011

Today's Tip: Reducing the waste when printing internet coupons

I LOVE internet coupons.  It is amazing the great ones that companies put out on places like these:
Coupon Network
Coupons.com
Kellogg's Coupons and Savings
Puppy Chow Healthy Start



BUT it often is a waste of paper for several reasons:
  • There is a HUGE ad on the top or bottom of the page
  • The coupon isn't exactly what I thought, but I didn't know until it printed
  • It prints 1 coupon on the page and the rest is blank
  • the coupon is FULL color and color ink costs more
So here are some tips to make it cost less and be less wasteful for you:
  1. Set your printing settings to "preview before printing".  Not going to lie- this can be a PAIN.  You will get a pop up window showing the print preview and you will have to manually allow it to print.  BUT you will be able to see what will print and cancel it before wasting paper if it is not exactly what you wanted.  ALSO you can see if there is a large ad after a while you will learn to {listen} to the printer and know when the coupon is done and the ad is starting.  THEN you can cancel the print job- saving all that ink!
  2. If the coupon just prints at the top of the page (OR you cancel the job after teh coupon) turn it around and print another on the bottom!
  3. If your kids are like mine they LOVE to color and write.  I give them my coupon "Scraps" to use instead of full sheets. 
  4. print in black and white
A few more tips:
  1. Be sure there is ink, a light barcode may not scan and many stores will not accept internet printables that do not scan.
  2. ONLY print them from reputable sites (like the ones above or manufacturer Face book pages and websites)
  3. Be leery of PDF files.  The only recent ones that are valid that I know of are the palermos pizza and the Stapes $3 off!
As always, keep an eye on Moola Saving Mom for all the latest HOT printable coupons out there and we'll tell you how to use them to maximize your savings!  Do you have any tips for printing coupons? 

Drug Store Deals 6/12-6/18: Rite Aid

Here are the Rite Aid deals for this upcoming week:

Dial body wash 3.99
  • $1 UP
  • $2 Rp 6/12 (makes it .99)
Just for Men or touch of gray 6.88 limit 2
Bayer Advanced $3.99
  • $1.99 Up
  • $2 Ss 6/12
Lysol Healthy Touch soap system 7.49 limit 4
Dr Scholls Foot Care starts about $6
Huggies Jumbo $8.99 (includes pull ups, goodnights and jumbo pack)
Gain dish .88
  • $1 P&G booklet

Drug Store Deals 6/12-6/18: CVS

Here are the top deals at CVS:

Zyrtec 5 ct $5.99, limit 1
  • $5.99 ECB limit 1
  • $2 Printable (you get back MORE in ECB than you pay!)
Bayer 20 ct $3, limit 1
  • $1 ECB 
  • $1.75
  • $2 SS 6/12 (makes it free after ECB)
Schick Hydro 3 or 5 $8, limit 1
  • $4 ECB
  • $4 SS 6/12
Motrin PM $4, limit 3
  • $3 ECB
  • $1 RP 6/12
  • $1
  • $1
John Frieda $5
  • $3 ECB WYB $10
  • $5 full repair product SS 6/5
  • $2 off John Frieda product SS 6/5
  • Buy (2) full repair, use (2) $5 coupons, owe $0 get $3 ECB!
Orbit gum .99 B1G1
  • $1/2 SS 4/17

Drug Store Deals 6/12-6/18: Walgreens

Here are the top Drug Store Deals for this week starting Sunday:

Walgreens:
Freebies:
Blistex RPM for Men Lip Care .15 oz $2
  • $2 RR
Wal-Fex 24 Hour Allergy Releief 5 ct $3.99
  • $3.99 RR
Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor System 9.89
  • $5 RR
  • $4 PG 6/5 (pay 5.89, total .89 after RR)

Colgate 360ยบ, MaxFresh, MaxWhite or Total Toothbrush $2
  • $2 RR
  • $1 July All you 360 toothbrush
Bayer aspirin 20 or 24 ct $3
  • $1 RR
  •  $2 SS 6/12
  • $1 SS 3/20
Shcick Hydro Razor $8.99
  • $4 RR
  • $4 SS 6/12 (after RR makes it .99)
Applied Nutrition Triple Calcium 90 ct $10
  • $10 RR

Finesee Clean and Simple $3.50
  • $5 RR WYB 2
  • $1 May all You
  • $1 SS 5/8
  • $2 MIR printable or SS 5/8 (
  • Buy 2- due $5, use (2) $1 coupons pay $3 get $5 RR and send in for MIR  make $$

Nestle Candy .39 each 
  • .50/2 SS 5/1
Walgreens Diapers $4.99 each
  • $2 in the infant care booklet (I have never been able to find this booklet though :(


Harris Teeter Weekened Specials

These are targeted offers.  This means that your email will vary from mine.  The ONLY one you are guaranteed to have is the Saturday only special :)  I post in case yours over lap.  Post on our wall what your specials were!

SATURDAY ONLY SPECIAL:
12 roll Charmin $4.97 Limit 2
  • .25 PG 6/5 
  • .25 evic coupon

15.5-17.5 iams dog food SAVE $1 limit 2 (on sale for $16.88- makes it $15.88)
  • $2 evic coupon
  • $1 P&G booklet 
  • (unless you are brand loyal- Purina often goes on sale MUCH MUCH cheaper- about $5 a bag!)

Buy (1) 5.5 lb dry cat food, get (1) 3 oz can wet food FREE - limit 2 free (on sale $16.49)
  • $1 Iams cat food 
  • $1 evic coupon
16.5 Pillsbury create 'n bake sugar or chocolate chip dough B1G1 limit 2 free ($3.19 each)
16 oz Hidden Valley 1.99 limit 5
  • $1 Farm house originals SS 5.15 (IF included)
16 oz smartbalance 50/50 spread b1g1 (limit 2 free) I cannot find this on express lane....hmmmmmm
8 ct Rice Krispies treats b1g1 limit 2 $1.99 on sale

Lowes Foods E-offers

Here are the e-offers that are good Fri-Sunday!





Boston Butt $1.47 a lb.  This is a "while supplied last" NO rainchecks item! 
Corona or Landshark 12 pk bottles 9.88
Large white eggs 1 dozen .99 limit 2
LF 8 oz sliced lunchmeat 1.99
Pictsweet deluxe steamable side .77 limit 4
kraft 18 oz BBQ .69 limit 2
LF hamburger or hotdog rolls .88 limit 2
iceberg head lettuce .88  limit 2
Simply delcious redskin potato salad 1.99 lb

Don't forget all the regular deals at Lowes Foods this week!