Hot Coupon Mamas

I found a new super cool coupon site- Hot Coupon Mamas. Go here to see their site!

Kansas City Steak Company Groupon

Today you can get $50.00 worth of Steaks, Chicken or more from Kansas City Steak Company at Groupon for 25.00. Last time I ordered one of these I got a 6 lb. Prime Rib Roast for 25.00 shipped. They offer free shipping with the groupon. If you haven't ordered from Kansas City Steaks, they are fabulous! A little pricey, but totally worth it! Go here to sign in- http://www.groupon.com/r/uu6234346 the deal is a side deal in Philadelphia. When you sign up though- sign up with the city closest to you- then visit other cities once you are in :)

Modnique Ed Hardy Snow

Go here to sign up for Modnique: http://www.modnique.com/invite/jeanni@pizzapeople.net
enter my email in the invitation section. This will give you a 5.00 store credit to use towards anything (including shipping costs) Go to the Ed Hardy section, they have all of their snow items for 16.00. If you use the promo code EDHARDYSNOW at checkout it will take 10.00 off of your purchase. Then you can apply your 5.00 store credit. So you will pay just 8.95 for some 80-90.00 gloves or snow gear :)

The Foundary

The Foundary is on of those new sites that offers 70% or more off of retail prices. Their seem to be alot of these starting up, which is great for me especially being around Christmas. They all seem to offer some type of initial sign up bonus. So I have scored lots of free and inexpensive Christmas gifts. The Foundary has a stimulus as well. For every friend you refer they put $1 into your account, up to $50. WEll, $50 will get you quite a bit. You also get $20 eveytime one of your friends makes a purchase. So, sign up, send the information to all your friends and the least you will get is some free money to spend :) Go here to sign up. Happy Shopping

Coupon Class

Who Said, “Nothing in Life is Free?”
Come learn the ins and outs of couponing and shopping in a 2-day coupon class.

Day 1: Wednesday June 9th @ 7pm @ Jeanni Jones’ home.

Come learn:

1. how to save 30% or more on your grocery/ bill by applying coupons to items you already plan to buy
2. about helpful internet sites that do coupon match ups to store sale prices for you
3. about printable coupon sites and sites that will send you coupons for full size samples along with coupons
4. how to store and file your coupons so you can conveniently find them when you need them
5. how to stack in-store coupons with manufacture coupons to save the most money
6. which stores pay you for buying certain items in their stores and learn how to apply that store cash to other transactions
7. more…

Day 2: Wednesday June 23rd @ 7pm @ Callie Johnson’s home.

This will be a more hands on class.
We will:

1. apply info from first class to our own shopping lists
2. use computers to navigate coupon sites for coupons and coupon to sale price match-ups
3. create shopping transactions/scenarios that result in minimal out of pocket cash by applying coupons to sale items and possibly stacking coupons

Let us know if you are coming so we have enough info packets for you. Call either Stephanie Clark 246-9145 or Jeanni Jones 246-4597.

We will be repeating these classes or doing mini versions for those who need help or have specific coupon questions they would like answered. So look for more coupon classes in the future if you can’t make these.

Good Week to Shop Walgreens 5/30-6/05

It's a good week to shop at walgreen's. Lots of freebies!
My total out of pocket was $14.20 for 29 items costing $95.32 I earned $81 in Register Rewards and Used $76 in Register Rewards.

Make sure you check out iheartwags and hip2save for their lists of weekly and monthly register rewards available this week and coupon match-ups. Here are a few great deals and freebies mentioned:

Chex Mix 5.5-8.75 oz. $0.99
Use the $0.50/2 or $1/2 coupon from the 4/18 SS (value depends on your region)
Final Cost $0.50 or $0.74 each!

U by Kotex Pads 14-18 ct., Liners 60 ct., Tampons 18 ct. $3.49 = $2.50 RR
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 4/18 SS (expires 5/30!) or the All You Magazine April 2010 issue or from here
Pay $2.49
Get back a $2.50 RR
Final Cost FREE!

Neutrogena skin and sun care products! (including Neutragena bar soap) Buy 3 participating products = $10 Register Reward!
Deal Scenario:
Buy 3 Neutrogena Bar Soaps $2.99 each
Pay $8.97
Get Back a $10 RR
Final cost– 3 bars of soap for FREE + a $1.03 moneymaker!
No coupons required!

Luster White 7 Toothpaste 2.6 oz. $5 = $5 RR
Final Cost FREE!

Ecotrin Aspirin 45 ct. $2 = $2 RR
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 5/16 RP or found here
Final Cost FREE + a $2 moneymaker!

Walgreens A thru Z Select Multivitamins 60 ct. $2 = $2 RR
Final Cost FREE!

Rejuvicare Ultimate Skin, Hair or Nail Supplement 30-60 ct. or 16 oz. $9.99 = $9.99 RR
Final Cost FREE!

Be sure to check out hip2save or iheartwags for a complete list.

Dog Eared Books Summer Reading Program

Dog Eared Books (361 Fairview Dr.), a used book store in Carson City, across from Lowe's, is having a summer reading program for kids where all the books are $1 and then you can bring it back and exchange it for free for another book. Good way to keep the kids reading this summer.

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

This summer Cinemark Theatres is having a movie clubhouse. We have two theatres participating in this event. The closest one is located at the Cinemark Summit Sierra. For more information you can go HERE. If you purchase the punchcard ahead of time the price is 5.00 per card for 10 movies! GREAT DEAL!!! It states you need to purchase your card at the Theatre box office. If you don't want to purchase the punchcard you can go to the listed movies and the cost is 1.00 per person per show. That is still a great deal! Lots of good clean movies for our little ones. We should get a carpool going for those that want to go.

Walgreens Trip 4/28/10

The above picture is of the haul I made at Walgreens on 4/28/10. My merchandise total for 42 items (couple not shown) prior to coupons and Register Rewards was $88.92. And what did I pay? $6.83! The trick to Walgreens is to purchase items that will give you Register Rewards first and than use those Register Rewards to purchase items in your next transactions. Use coupons on items that are already on sale and you got yourself a good deal and not much is spent out of your pocket. I follow several websites that do a lot of the coupon match-ups for me. A few that I follow the closest are: hip2save.com, iheartwags.com, afullcup.com and passionforsavings.com . They all have a section on how to get started using coupons and where to find them. They always list freebies and free product samples that you can request too. It's fun going to the mailbox and finding it full of free samples. Save your coupons and check out the websites and you can start saving money too.

Print your Internet Coupons

Don't forget to print any coupons you may want from the printable coupon sites on the side bar on this blog. The sites will reset all coupons tomorrow, so some may and will disappear.

Micheals Crafts Free Mothers Day Bead Event- 5/1

Tomorrow from 1-3 p.m. our Carson City Micheals store is having a free Mothers Day Bead event. You can bring in your children to learn how and make you a fabulous Mothers Day gift. It is while supplies last, so I would head on over right at 1:00.

Lowes Build to Grow Workshop 5/1

Wow, I guess Lowe's has a workshop tomorrow also. Your child can build a schoolhouse. If you timed it right you could hit Home Depot and Lowes tomorrow and come home with some crafty projects your kids have made without spending a dime. For the Lowes workshop go HERE to sign up and you are set. Lowes provides your child with a free apron and googles on the first visit and patches for the apron after each project completed in the future.

Home Depot Kids Workshop 5/1

Do you have crafty kids? Tomorrow, 5/1 Home Depot is having their kids workshop day. This is held the first Sat. of each month. Tomorrow they will be building planter boxes- So Cute! Too bad we will be at baseball games all day or I would be there in a hot second. On your first visit your child will get a free apron and each time they come and participate they will get a pin for their apron.

*** This event is from 9-12:00 Sat. morning. I would go early. Both of the Carson City Home Depot locations are participating in this event- I called ahead :) Let us know if you go!

Free Comic Book (5/1)

Do your kids read comic books? May 1st is free comic book day - it is the first Saturday in May each year. May stores across the nation participate in this event. The 2 stores in Carson that are participating are:

DK'S SIERRA MOUNTAIN COMICS-1801 U.S. HGWY 50 E SUITE J CARSON CITY, NV(775) 841-4263

DREAMWELL COMICS 4250 COCHISE ST #20CARSON CITY, NV(775) 887-1255

Before driving into Carson for your free Comic book, call ahead for details of each store. Let us know if you score a free comic book!

Cereal for .75

Next week- 5/2-5/7-9 at Walgreens Raisin Bran and Frosted Mini Wheats are on sale for 2/5.00 you can print a coupon at Red Plum for 1.50/2 boxes. So you get two boxes of cereal for 5.00 use the 1.50 off coupon and you will receive a RR for 2.00. Not Bad!

Who Wants Free Deodorant???

In this Sundays' paper their is a Smart Source Coupon insert with a coupon for Sure Deodorant. The coupon is for 1.50/1. So the deal looks like this- Buy 2 men or women's Sure Deodorant and first give (2) 1.50/1 manu. coupons and then give the Walgreens in ad coupon that states 2/$3. You will get 2 deodorants for around .22 (sales tax) :)

Now- I will just tell you sometimes we get unlucky and a coupon that is supposed to be in our insert is not- let's hope we get this one.

Coupons for Beginners

WHERE TO START:

Step 1 – Create an Email Account for Coupon Sites

Sign up with Gmail for a free email account so you don’t have to deal with tons of newsletters coming into your personal email. I really think this is key because if you have a separate email account you are more likely to sign up for offers for free coupons and newsletters.

Step 2 – Start Collecting Coupons
If you don’t get the Sunday Newspaper, Stop by a gas station each Sunday and pick one up. Go for a Statewide paper (Reno Gazette) because these typically have all the best coupons. Or--you can save money and wait until Wednesday and get the Dayton Courrier! It has all the coupon inserts as the Sunday paper :) I usually get 3 or 4!

Create a place on your desk where you can keep Internet Coupons that you have printed. I typically print these as I find them because they disappear fast. I put them in a pile on my desk and cut them out when I do my weekly coupon clipping. I then filed them in a folder that zips shut (I like the zippered ones, so if you drop your binder they don't fly all over the place) I put the coupons in baseball card holders so they are easy to find.
If you are using the binder system here’s what you need:BinderPlastic Folder Dividers (The Paper ones will rip)Trading Card Sheet Protectors

Step 4 – Organize your coupons
I Cut and file all my Internet coupons when I print them.
Save all your inserts by date- I don't cut these up- I just go to the inserts when I need a coupon.
File Coupons by Category:Free StuffFoodToiletriesMedicineBeautyBabyCleaning
Stacking coupons:
Many stores will let you stack manufacturer coupons with store coupons- this means you can use 2 coupons on one item. This is a good way to make money on an item. When you are doing this make sure you have something you are purchasing to cover the overage.

Wags-
RR- register rewards. These are “coupons” given back to you after your purchase to use on a future purchase. Often times when using a manufacturer coupon and a rr you can make money on your purchase.
CVS-
Ecb- extra care bucks- these are similar to Wags rr’s. These are printed at the bottom of your receipt and can be used towards your next purchase.

Couponing 101- from http://www.northerncheapskate.com/

Using coupons is one of my all time favorite things to do to save money. But if you've never used coupons, it's easy to make excuses not doing it. I'm here to debunk some of the common myths surrounding coupon clipping. And over the next week, I'm going to provide you with a series of posts designed to help you get started with saving money with coupons.First, the myths debunked:Coupon clipping takes too much time. When you're organized and you have a good system, it only takes about 1/2 hour to an hour a week to clip coupons and plan your shopping trips. The time spent can easily save you 30 to 50 percent on your grocery bill.
I have to buy the Sunday paper to get coupons. There are many other sources for coupons - including printable coupons, coupon clipping services and directly from the manufacturer. I'll be sharing my list of coupon sources in an upcoming post.
The internet has made it a cinch to save money with coupons. I'll share my tips with you on how to make the most of your coupons in my Coupon 101 series. You can't find coupons for anything healthy. Not true! There are coupons for everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to organic meat and snack foods. The secret is knowing where to look. Coupons make you buy things you don't need. It's all about willpower. No one made you eat that giant slice of pie at Thanksgiving, did they? Just because you're offered something doesn't mean you have to use it. The same thing goes with coupons. Don't buy things just because you have a coupon! The key to saving money with coupons is to use them to make smart choices with how you spend your money. You can't really save that much money with coupons. Every little bit adds up! While I am an avid couponer, I'm not as serious as some (no stores double or triple coupons in my area and we don't have a lot of stores to choose from). Yet over the past two years I have saved close to $4,000 by clipping coupons. Coupons should be thought of like cash. Would you leave a $1 bill lying on the ground? So why not use a coupon for a product you were planning to buy anyway?

Sign up for free samples- you may only get a sample size of something- but typically they will also send you coupons to purchase more of the item.

Let companies know if you like their products- they love this and usually send you out coupons as a way to say thanks for your compliment.