Free Ice Cream Cone Today

Tuesday, April 21st is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s, and you know what that means... free ice cream for you!
As a way to thank our customers for their support and to celebrate 31 years of scooping the chunkiest, funkiest ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops are happily giving it away!
Maybe it’s time for you to try a new flavor that you’ve been wondering about without commiting your hard earned dollars or it’s time for you to enjoy an old favorite and savor in the deliciousness that is free ice cream? Hey, either way it’s time for you to come on in!
Around the world, Scoop Shops are opening their doors from noon to 8:00 pm, to serve up a free scoop of your favorite flavor. Please check with your local Scoop Shop for more info!
Grab a pal and come on down to have some good, ’scream fun on us!

The only Ben and Jerry's I could find here in Utah was the one at the Gateway mall in Salt Lake. If your in that area make sure to go!

Here is the Albertson's Preview! Happy Shopping!
Click here! This is going to be a fun week. There are a lot of fun promos.

Fun Coupons

Wow, I love weeks like this one! Here are some fun coupons to look forward to using

$1.00 of any Huggies Bath Product

Save $2 on any ONE Huggies little Swimmers Sun Care Products

Save $2.00 on any Johnson's Body Care, Wash or Lotion Product!

(That coupon right there paid for my paper subscriptions!)

Save$2.50 OFF any ONE Finish/Electrasol Quantam, Powerball tabs or gelpacs

(Another huge savings!)

Is couponing worth it- I would say so!

Target

Here are some fun things at Target this week

Free Reusable Bag!

In collaboration with GE, Target will give away 1 million reusable bags with purchase today April 19th the FRIST day of Earth Week.

Quantities limited; no rain checks. Limit one per guest.

Herbal Essences Shampoo and selected others on sale for $2.99

Use Herbal Essences shampoo, conditioner or styling product, any excluding trial size $1/1 (4-30-09) P&G-3/15

Final Price:$1.99

Assorted 16 oz Salad Dressings $1.59

use:Kraft Salad Dressing, any flavor 16 oz. or larger $1.50/1 (4-29-09) SS-3/29

Final Price: .9 cents!!!

Free $5 Target Gift Card with purchase of any 2 Enfamil Formulas listed below

$24.99 each: enfamil 25.7oz. Lipil24-oz Gentle ease or AR or 16 oz Nutramigen

24 oz Next Step lipil, 19.99

Use your coupons that you get in the mail from Enfamil.

Free $5 Target Gift Card with any purchase of any two items listed below!

Quantities limited; no rain checks

$17.99 Huggies

Snug and Dry or Supreme Super Mega packs

Pull Ups mega pack training pants

Also use:Huggies Diapers, any $1.50/1 (4-19-09) SS-3/1

$13 Paper Products

20 pack Scott bath Tissue

24 pack cottonelle double roll

10 pack viva big roll paper towels

Scenario:
2 packs diapers 17.99
Use 2 $1.50 off coupons
17.99+17.99-3 for coupons=32.98+get a $5 Target gift Card

Notable Savings I found in the Paper Today

Albertson's 3 Double Manufactures Coupons!

$2 Off Admission to Thanksgiving Point Gardens with this ad
Valid Monday-Thursday only. Expires June 30th, 2009
Limit 6. No Cash Value. Not Valid with any other offer!

Home Depot:
Sunday Only, Buy One Get One FREE!
Limit 6 per customer
Assorted 4" and 5" Bonnie Veggie and Herb Peat Pot
Tomato, strawberry, assorted herbs and more

"Were giving away 1 million FREE CFLS.
Join us April 19th and get a free ecosmart CFL bulb.
No purchase necessary. Limit 1 per customer. While supplies last

Roberts
50% off one item Monday-Saturday!

Also says Free Coke Products all week
While supplies last
(Anybody know more about this?)

They are also having 50 cent crop night Friday 5pm-Midnight
movies, popcorn, drinks and fun!!!

Toy's R Us
Save $5 on ALL 40-load or higher Dreft or Tide laundry detergents
Save$7 when you buy ANY pampers value box of diaper (92-252 ct) and ANY pampers value box of wipes (360-616 ct)

Joann Fabric and Craft
50% off one Regular priced item

Are Coupons Worth it?

Here are two of Sheshopssmart reader's recent experiences with coupons! I would dare say coupons ARE worth it!

This is from my good friend Emily. We both looked into Grocery Smarts at the same time and had our concerns. Needless to say we are both completley obsessed. Thanks Emily! Here is her story!

Here is my last trip to Albertsons. I had "baby" with me.....-- making my cart look hilarious! Baby fills most of it so I layed chips and light things on his lap and on top of his car seat. I should have taken a picture at the store. People probably thought that there was something wrong with me, or that I was afraid I would never see a grocery store again. They can think whatever they want though.

I roll up to the check stand and the cashier says WOW you are buying a lot. I said UH HUH and I have a TON of coupons. I like to warn them. I feel like when I dont, that they get a little bit snippy with me. So, she scans it all, then takes my coupons. AND THE FUN BEGAN!

So, the Preferred card does its thing in the computer and after a few I think she probably thought this is dumb and this girl is a tight-wad. Then I said we just passed the saved $100 point she looked at me in disbelief. It was the funniest look I think a cashier has ever given me. Then we hit 120. She goes- "how did your organize this?" I tell her about the system but she says she doesnt have time to work with coupons. I tell her she does and that its easy! Savings hit $ 150!

It was a very fun day! I feel like a total dork sometimes and I love it! On your blog you had a list of things that you said about being obsessed- what made me really laugh is that I was going to post a list on my blog and it had like all the same things. Right down to the dream about grocery shopping (mine was a nightmare- I didnt have my coupons or wallet).

Last week I left the store with the biggest grin on my face, feeling so happy that I was able to buy things at such a deal. Anyway...sorry about the novel I have just written you. It is dumb but I could seriously talk about savings all day long! I love it! My picture is missing 3 other gallons of milk, 3 bags of shrimp and a turkey and 4 pkgs of cheese. There just was not room on the counter, and "baby" was hungry and done watching mom stare at groceries.

I bought
3 boxes rice krispies
9 boxes of jello
3 dh cake mixes
5 stove top stuffings
3 ragu sauces
2 5-pack mac and cheese
2 kraft mayo
1 box honey bunches
1 box honeycomb
2 bags chips
2 boxes fruit snacks
1 Lysol wipes
1 Lysol toilet bowl cleaner
1 box ice cream cones
6 bc frostings
4 boxes wheat thins
1 bag of bakers coconut
2 bags of marshmellows
3 pkgs of brown sugar
1 bottle ketchup
1 box ritz crackers
3 boxes of butter
6 frozen bags broccoli
3 tubs cool whip
3 cartons of ice cream
3 jars of peanut butter
4 bottles of vaseline lotion
2 deodrant
2 boxes of razors
1 pkg huggies
infant tylenol and nose drops
1 pair pantyhose
1 Land o Lakes tub of butter
4 blocks of cheese
3 2lb bags of shrimp (FREE) and
1 FREE turkey,
2 Free gallons of milk as well as
2 print outs for 10% off on next trips.

drum roll please...

spent: $125.37 ( went over budget due to MEGA SALE- definitely a VEGAS week for me)
BUT I SAVED (drum roll please)

Saved: $211.95
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! It makes me smile just thinking about it! Ok, thats enought rambling. Love ya,
Emily
P.S. we are starting to have a full pantry that can be shopped from.... I have found LOVE! hahahaha

This is from Amanda. I just barley taught her how to use Grocery Smarts. Look how amazing she is doing! Way to go girl. You don't need any more practice to make perfect! You are already there!
2-Hamburger Buns
1-Hot Dog Bun
1-Loaf of Bread
4-Bags of Easter Candy
2-Packages of Peeps
1-Bag of Potatoes
2-Bags of Marshmallows
4-Bags of Chips
1-Oreo
2-No Bake Jell-o Cheesecakes
3-Rice Krispies
2-Frosted Mini Wheats
2-Cheerios
4-Pasta Sides
1-Teddy Grahams
2-Tropicana Orange Juice
10-Lg. Jell-o
5-Kraft Dressings
3-Wish-Bone Dressings
2-Ritz Crackers
4-ALL Laundry Detergent
2-Blue Bonnet Butter Tubs
6-Betty Crocker Frostings
30-Powerades
6-Bisquick Shake & Pour Pancakes
Carrots
10-Single Serve Mac-N-Cheese
5-Duncan Hines Cake Mixes
6-Philly Cream Cheese
3-Milk
2-Mentos Gum
2-Extra Gum
2-Cool Whip
2-Taco Bell Salsa
3-Ragu Pasta Sauce
20-Ben & Jerry’s Single Serve Ice Cream
2-Packages of Bacon
1-Hot Dog
2-Kraft Ind. Wrap Single Cheese
2-Precious String Cheese
4-Halls Cough Drops
1-Dr. Pepper
1-Sunkist
1-Mtn. Dew
1-Root Beer
3-Pepsi
2-Capri Sun
1-Lunch Meat
4-Kraft Shredded Cheese
5-AXE Shower Gels
5-Q-Tips
1-Huggies Wipe
1-Huggies Diapers Jumbo
1-Similac Formula
When the cashier got done entering everything the total was $600.86. My heart dropped then I handed her my Preferred Card and my coupons and it was like I hit the jackpot!! It dropped down to $216.11 I was so excited I clapped for myself!!!Then I got my gas credit and I only paid 96 cents per gallon for my gas!!I bought 196 items so average cost per item was 91 cents.
Thanks,
Amanda

WOW That is a savings of 65% Way to go!- I love that you have so many groceries you had to take multiple pictures!!!

Free Gillette Razor

"We're giving away 500 Gillette Fusion Razors every day for a month! A clean close shave is a surefire way to keep your confidence high. So we're making it easier to get our smoothest shave ever.With only 500 Fusion Razors available each day, it's first come, first shaved...

April 16th-May16th

Click Here to go to their website

They change at 12pm Eastern time, so 10am Utah time. I heard you have to be FAST! or they are gone. I have yet to get one. Let me know if you have better luck!

Coupons in Tomorrow's Paper

Tomorrow you will be getting:
1 Smart Source
1 Red Plum

and .......I have heard that their should be 3 double coupons for Albertsons! I guess will see for sure tomorrow!!!!

Newspapers

Spring cleaning???? With this yucky weather I have been trying to organize things inside so that when the weather is FINALLY outside playing worthy I will have spring cleaning done! This means cleaning out my awful desk ughhh! I have come across TONS of peoples newspapers orders who wanted to sign up and said they would call with their info, but may have not had a chance to call yet. I am going to be throwing them away at the end of the week, so I can de-clutter and get organized. I submit my orders Friday afternoon and if I haven't heard from you I am going to chuck the form. Here is to SPRING CLEANING!

Class

Okay girls!

Did you miss a class, did you want to come to a class, but don't know someone who is having one or don't want to host one, did you come and want to hear the class again?

This is your chance. I am hosting a FREE class!!!! I had an opening in my calendar for tomorrow night, Thursday April 16th!

The class is going to start at 7pm. Let me know if you want to come and I will e-mail you directions!

Free Flash Drive

Here is a link to a free 256 K flash drive!!!

FlyingShare

More Tax Day

Here are some more Tax day finds

Chick-fil-AVisit a participating restaurant April 15 and hang onto your receipt. The “Tax Relief Day Special” lets you return before April 30 to receive the same order for free.

(I couldn't figure out how to find out which one's are participating. Let me know if you can?)

T.G.I. Friday’s On April 15, diners receive a $5 gift card when they spend $15 to $25. They earn a $10 card for a purchase of more than $25.

Free Re-Usable Grocery Bag

Go to Smith's website and design a free reusable bag. You will be entered into win $1,000. After you submit your design enter in your fresh values card number and a free re-usable bag will be credited to your card. Pick up your bag next time you go shopping!

Here is my design!

Click here to vote for it!

FREE melting pot

Did you know that if you join Melting Pots club fondue they will e-mail you a coupon good for

a free Chocolate Fondue for two when you sign up! Join Club Fondue

Awesome date night!

Tax Day

Here are some fun things for Tax Day

Free Cinnabon's

Free scoop of ice cream at Maggie Moos on Tax Day

Click here to read the press release

RedBox Monday

I almost forgot tonight is free redbox night! We are making salsa for FHE tonight and watching a movie! (crossing my fingers for Bed Time Stories)

My mother in law make the best salsa and we have eaten in all. She doesn't really have a recipe, does any one have a good one?

J89LA2

I also heard there might be a code for Wednesday too.....I guess we'll find out then?

Old Navy

Old Navy Stuff and Save

Old Spagetti Factory

Back by popular demand! To celebrate our 40th anniversary, beginning March 31st, we invite you to come in on Tuesdays for lunch or dinner and receive 40% OFF on our Pasta Classics. Click here to read more and see their menu!

Free Burger

Here is a new place opening up in Centerville. They are e-mailing free coupons for a burger during their grand opening.

Tony's Burgers

They just e-mailed me my coupon and it doesn't expire until July 1st 2009 and it is good one per customer! It is also good for a burger or SALAD!! YUMMY!

Free DVD

This might be kind of cheesy, but hey it's free!

Just click the picture

In the top right hand corner it ask you to click your country

Click Continue

Mine was shipped today

They DO NOT ask for any Credit Card (cc) info!

Free Hunts Ketchup Coupon

I logged on and created an account

The coupon book will arrive in 4-6 weeks

Inside the coupon book there will be a coupon for a FREE 24 oz bottle of Hunts Ketchup

Just in time for BBQ's!

Let's Play a Game Winner

DRUM ROLL................
The winner of Let's Play a Game was
Natalie! She said
"At Albertsons a few weeks ago I thought I got some Awesome deals!
Total Spent $40.97
Total Saved $79.04
PLUS I got three Catalinas for three free gallons of milk! I was proud of my purchases!

Awesome job Natalie. E-mail me with your address so I can get those FREE coupon inserts to you!

I couldn't believe only 12 people commented! Maybe next time I need to try and give something else away. I thought coupon inserts were like gold. Especially ones from a while ago? What else do you guys want to win??? Give me ideas.

Crazy For Coupons

You know you're crazy about coupons when....

you check for the Albertson's Preview Monday morning
you yell at your kids when they try and help you cut out coupons
you are eating out and wonder if the restaurant offers coupons
you get up at 6am to hit the first day of a sale
you dream about grocery shopping (yes, this has really happened to me)
you refuse to pay more than a quarter for toothpaste
you are cleaning out shelves to make room for more
you are buying a second freezer (next on my list)
you are buying MORE pantry shelves (trying to convince my hubby)
you call Albertson's to figure out when the restock their shelves
you don't buy it unless there is a coupon for it
you wake up early on Sunday mornings to get your papers
you don't want your neighbors to know why you get multiple Sunday papers
you have a game plan before you get to the store (always head to the GM or cosmetics first)
you get excited to grocery shop
you are proud of your food storage and 72 hour kits

anything else??????

Meal Planning

This is way late, but I am cannot believe how crazy this week has been with this sale.

Breakfast
Omelets with ham and onions
Pancakes and bacon
Cereal and strawberries
Granola bar and yogurt
Pop-tarts, OJ and fruit
Oatmeal and toast

Lunch
BLT sandwiches and graham crackers
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and fruit cocktail
Bagel Pizza Bites and strawberries
Macaroni and cheese and crackers
Sandwich warps (turkey, bacon, lettuce and cream cheese)
Top Ramen with chips and salsa

Dinner
Bertolli's Lasagna Oven Bake with French Bread and green bean steam fresher
Marinated Steaks, Knorr Rice sides and asparagus
Spaghetti with side salad
Chicken and stuffing bake (this is the best recipe, you cook it all in a crock pot! e-mail if you want it)
Tacos
Chicken Cesar Salad
Ham, potatoes, corn and cheese bread

Dessert
Jello with cool whip
Popsicles
Cupcakes
Ben and Jerry's ice cream cups

Snacks
Planters Peanut Bars
Fig Newtons
Wheat Thins and cheese ball
Peaches and Crackers

Old Navy Weekly Hunt

Okay, I was in bed last night and quickly sat up and remembered that O.N was giving away a $75 off of $100 coupon this morning. My husband heard me and grabbed me and said "NO! You are not getting up in the middle of the night to COUPON!" I said "Yes, I am". Anyway I ended up missing the coupon. It was gone so fast. I was dissappointed and decided to skip Old Navy this week. There are still some awesome deals left on their site, so HAPPY HUNTING!

.75 Cent Baseball

Catch all of the classic Triple-A baseball action when the

Salt Lake Bees kick off their 2009 season against the

Reno Aces April 9th

at Franklin Covey Field.

Exclusive Offer: As a 1320 KFAN Listener, you may purchase tickets for the April 9 opening day game for only $0.75 each!

Offer is good for up to eight (8) tickets.

Just use the password "KFAN" to take advantage of this exclusive offer.

Get your tickets now!

Please Note: Limit eight (8) tickets.

Limit one (1) transaction.

TicketFast is the only applicable delivery method.

Offer excludes the Diamond Seats and General Admission.

Click Here

Wow, What a day for shopping!

I had so many e-mails from you guys with all your awesome savings this week. Here are a few of the e-mails I recieved so far, Keep em coming too!

Brooke and I were shopping together at 6 am this morning. It looked like she was stealing when she left. Check out her loot!

I spent $134 and I saved $293 (plus I get a $20 rebate)

Here's what I purchased:
4 boxes of Pop Tarts

10 cans of fruit

4 blocks of cheese

10 cans of green beans

5 boxes of Betty Crocker Potatoes

5 things of laundry detergent

5 Axe Shower Gels

2 Bertolli Oven Bakes

6 canisters of Crystal Light

5 I Can't Believe it's Not Butter sprays

2 Kraft Singles

10 Lipton soup mixes

2 packages of Q-tips

5 jars of Skippy peanut butter

2 Snuggle Fabric Softeners

10 boxes of Stove Top Stuffing

2Taco Bell Dinner Kits

3 Vaseline Men's lotion

6 boxes Macaroni & Cheese

5 Betty Crocker frostings

5 Bettery Crocker muffin mix

8 Bisquick Shake 'n Pour Pancake Mix

2 boxes Bisquick Mix

1 Turkey

1 package of pork chops

4 things of ground beef

1 package of steaks

2 packages of ground turkey

2 packages of brats

2 gallons of milk

bananas

receipt says 133 items

Hello Tori,

I attended one of your Levan classes with my sister-in-law. It was a great class, your enthusiasm is very contagious!

Until I took your class, I knew there were coupons in my paper, but I didn't know how to use them, thanks so much for helping me. I am coming out of my stock-up phase, and I can't believe how quickly it built up.

Today was my first 'Vegas Day', and I am so pleased with how it turned out! When the totals came in, my total out of pocket was $125, and I saved $223...I got free milk, free eggs, two free hams, a free roast, and 2# of free boneless chicken; and I have yet to count the mail in rebate for $10 of free ham (I looked for a $20 one, but they didn't have any, and I'll tell ya, that $10 lost savings is killing me!).

I hit Albertson's at 7:00 a.m. and ran into a couple of other 'couponers'...it was like a little party at the register, but I did feel bad for the cashier.

The only glitch in the trip was that I read on PYP that Albertson's was allowing multiple meat deals per transaction, but that wasn't the case at the Albertson's I went to, we had to split up our Kraft deals into $25 transactions. I am a fangirl of your blog, thanks for all the tips!

Shelley

(no picture)

PS SHELLEY-THE $20 REBATE WAS IN THE UNILEVER INSERT IN SUNDAY'S PAPER

(LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ONE)

This is from Abbie!
3 qts Bryer Ice Cream

4 Country Crock Spreads

8 pkgs Knorr rice sides

2 bottles Vasaline lotion

2 boxes graham crackers

6 boxes popsicles2 boxes Qtips

4 bottles Ragu sauce

2 cool whip

8 boxes lipton dry soup mix

4 boxes Stove Top

2 boxes Capri Sun

2 bottles Mayo

6 boxes Jello

4 Betty Crocker Frosting

4 Dunkin Heins cake mixes

4 boxes Betty Crocker potatoes

2 bottles Pantene shampoo and conditioner

1 bottle Pantene hairspray

1 loaf of bread

4 pkgs Halls cough drops

TOTAL SPENT $59.72TOTAL SAVED $160.13!!!!!!!!!!!!!That is an average of .79 an item.

FREE Coupons Inserts

Don't Forget to make a comment on LETS PLAY A GAME for a chance to win those free inserts! Today is the last day! You get FREE coupons just for telling how much your saving! Click here to go to the post! Even if your only saving 30% don't be discouraged. It's 30% more than you were saving and your building that food storage!

I am so proud of you guys for saving so much money!

Huggies Diapers

Here is a link to free samples for Huggies Pure and Natural diapers.

The samples only go up to size 2.

I love throwing those samples into my 72 hour kits.

Huggies

Re-Usable Bag

Did everyone get their free re-usable bags yesterday? If not I haven't heard wether or not the link is still working. Let me know!

A Deal At Target

This week at Target their Vitamin Waters are $10 for 10, so a $1 a piece. With your coupons in SS 4/5 for $1 off it makes the Vitamin Water FREE!

Want to hear more deals at Target? Host a class and you'll recieve an invite to my Q&A party where I will teach you how to use your coupons all over town for FREE stuff!

For those girls who have hosted or have a class on the calendar through April make sure you RSVP to the Q&A Party April 20th!

PS-Has anyone tried this water? Was it good?

Monday's Free Redbox Code

Here is Monday's Free Redbox Code!

TS473G

Happy Movie Watching!

Frequently Asked Questions

Recently Asked Questions

Questions: Hi Tori! When do the new coupons come out on grocery smarts? Is it tomorrow? The first of the month? Thanks for all your help. Ronda
Answer: The online coupons reset themselves the first of the month


Question: I find myself paying more attention to "a good deal" than before I started using grocery smarts. However I have been using GS for just about a month now and I am not seeing much difference in my pantry. Am I buying the wrong stuff? Oh don’t get me wrong, I have 8 tubes of toothpaste in the bathroom that I only paid $2 total for and I think that is great! But it seems like as soon as I buy the sale items they are gone. What am I doing wrong?
Abbie
Answer: You’re not doing anything wrong. In a few weeks we will have what we like to call Vegas weeks and you'll end up with tons!!!! Then your pantry will be stocked. I think it also depends how large your family is and how much you are consuming. Be patient. I promise it will work out!

Question: I am not sure I understand the catalina offers. On the albertsons ad, if I buy $10 worth of the items that are greyed out I get $3 off my next trip? So I have to do multiple transactions right? Is the $10 before or after my coupons?

Abbie
Answer: The Catalina machine can be intimidating, but after you get use to it you’ll love it! The $10 is before coupons, so essentially you’ll figure out how much you’ll spend before coupons or the sale prices. As far as multiple transactions go you’ll need to read the weekly ads to figure out how much you can have off per transaction. So with this $3 off sale the ad will tell you up to $12. Then you’ll know you won’t want to spend more than$40 per transaction and then receive $12 off your purchase. If you have more than $40 you’ll want to do another transaction to continue get $3 off for every $10.

Question: Is there a place where I can put an item in and see where it is on sale for the best price?
Answer: Wow, that would be awesome, but prices change so often that would be impossible to keep track of. My suggestion is to just buy as much as what your looking for when the item goes on sale, so you aren’t constantly looking for the best price on an item. This also eliminates having to run from store to store to get the best prices.
Question: Ok so I have started doing this but I have been hearing that you can get me an awesome deal on papers? I would like to get at least four papers every Sunday. Can you help me out? Natalie
Answer: Yes, I can get you a deal on multiple Sunday papers. The cost depends on what Utah paper delivers to your area. Just e-mail me your location and will get your papers ordered ASAP!

Question: I attended one of your grocery smart meetings here and I recently received my papers on Sunday and organized my ads as you have said. I also used the link from your web site to see the grocery lists for the different stores. When I looked up Albertsons a lot of the deals require the "in-ad store coupon." What exactly is it meaning by this? Do they just come in their store ads in the Sunday paper (is it from previous Albertsons ads) or where else are these located? I didn't see that many "coupons" (there was the Mac and Cheese + three others on the front of the Albertsons ad on the right side.) in the Albertsons paper this Sunday, and they expire3/31/09. I didn't see any other ads or "coupons" for Albertsons. Did I miss them? I am excited to start this new program and see the expenses decrease.
Whitney

Answer: Yes, those Albertsons coupons are the "in-store coupons" that are located on the weekly ads themselves. Those coupons are only good for that week. Some of them end up being good deals and some don't 9the list on Grocery Smarts will rate them by the price with coupon), but remember that you can combine a store coupon with a manufactures coupon.

Tomorrow's Paper

Tomorrow is a BIG day! Because next Sunday is a holiday there will be more inserts than normal this week.
There will be 2 SS inserts, 1 RP insert 1 P&G insert and 1 unilever insert
There is also a 3 day Albertson's ad too. Here is what the ad will have on it.
Cook's Shank Portion Ham, .99/lb
Fresh cantaloupe, .59/lb
Wild caught lobster tail, 4.99 (first 8)
Seedless red or green grapes, .99/lb
Fresh beef loin top sirloin steak, max pak, 2.99/lb
Pork loin baby back ribs, 2.99/lb
Premium tuna or mahi mahi portions, 2.99 each (equiv. to 9.56/lb)P
epsi soft drinks, 12 pack 12oz cans, 3 for 9.99
Stougger's or Lean Cuisine Entrees, Paninis, Hot or Lean Pockets or Hot Pockets Paninis, 1.88
Post cereal (current deal)

Farwell

Tonight I am teaching a class in Levan and unfortunately this will be my last class down there for a long while. I will still be doing classes in Nephi and Mona that are on my calendar, but further than that it will be a while. If you haven't been able to attend one already this is your last chance. E-mail me if you don't already have the details for the class.

Just a quick note: my cell phone is now acting up. Go figure my computer and cell phone in one week. If you have a class on the calendar and I haven't been in touch I will be tonight after I take me phone in. Also please excuse my lack of response to your voice mails and e-mails. As soon as my electronics start behaving I will get back to ALL of you.

Meal Planning

I am just heading out to do my shopping and thought I'd post my menu for the week. Here is what we will be eating.

Breakfast
Bacon, Eggs and Orange Juice (all on sale this week)
French Toast and Grapes (using my free French bread and grapes are on sale)

Omelets with ham and onions (using my free eggs and ham and onions on sale this week)

Cinnamon Roll and Milk (on sale this week)

Pop tarts and fresh fruit (pop tarts on sale last week and I scored huge with a 2lb container of cut up fruit for 1.99 at smith's last week on a managers special. I froze it and now I am going to incorporate it into my meals)

Life Cereal and Orange (Cereal last week and Oranges aren't on sale)


Lunch
Top Ramen and Biscuit (Ramen on sale this week, and I still have some biscuits left over)

Suddenly salad kits and Turkey Sandwiches (all on sale last week, except for bread and lettuce I need to buy this week)

Fish Sticks and tater tots (Fish sticks this week, tater tots last week)

Peaches and Croissant (Both on sale this week)

Chef Boyardee and Fresh Fruit Smoothies (On sale this week and I am using my fruit I had froze from last week)

Dinner
Marinated Steaks with Potatoes and French Bread (If you check the bottom of your Albertson's receipts a lot of times they have Free french bread if you take their survey. It seriously takes me like 2 min and almost every time I go I end up with free french bread)

Ribs, Suddenly Salad and baked apples (All on sale last week, but ribs are on sale again too)

Ham, Au Gratin Potatoes and Birds Eye Fresh steamer vegetables(Ham this week, Potatoes are Betty Crocker box I bought a while ago and I bought the vegetables 3 weeks ago on sale)

Turkey Pot Pies (Turkey this week, I am using my biscuits as crust, so all I need are carrots and celery)

Hawaiian Hay Stacks (rice, ham and pineapple this week, cream of chicken soup on hand,and I need to buy the crunchy noodles for on top)

Pizza and Salad (Pizza last week and I need to buy lettuce)

Monday Free Redbox Code

Here is Monday's RedBox Code! Enjoy a free movie tonight.

89ZQJ3

Coupons in Sunday's Papers

SLT Tribune Paper

Smart Source Insert

Red Plum Insert

Roberts
40% off one item
this week only

Macy's Department Store
(Valid March 29th- April 5th)
$5 off a purchase of $25 or more
$15 off a purchase of $50 or more
$25 off a purchase of $100 or more

Sports Authority
1 week only
$25 off your purchase of $100 or more
(some exclusions may apply, see store for details)
March 29th-April 4th

Toys R us and Babies R us
10% off all car seats
3/29-4/4

10%off all strollers and travel systems
3/29/-4/4

Save $10 on any 2 pampers value box of diapers
3/29-4/4

Save $2 on all pampers value box of wipes
3/29-4/4

Joann's Fabric and Craft Stores
40% off on regular priced item
3/29-4/4

Custom Framing Coupon

Michael's
40% off on regular priced item
3/29-4/4

Custom Framing Coupon

Smith's Marketplace
7 Day Bonus Coupon
Take an extra 10% off Home and Easter Decor
March 29th- April 4th

3 day bonus coupon
Take and extra 10% off today's price of Garden decor, patio furniture and accessories
March 29-March 31

7 Day Bonus Coupon
Take and Extra 15% off today's price
Apparel, Shoes and Accessories for men, women and children

Albertson's
insert with same coupons from 3/29-3/31
(Pepsi, Mac and Cheese, Bacon, Hot dogs, M&M's etc)

DMN

(Desert Morning News)

Smart Source Insert

Red Plum Insert

Toys R us and Babies R us
10% off all car seats
3/29-4/4

10%off all strollers and travel systems
3/29/-4/4

Save $10 on any 2 pampers value box of diapers
3/29-4/4

Save $2 on all pampers value box of wipes
3/29-4/4

Joann's Fabric and Craft Stores
40% off on regular priced item
3/29-4/4

Custom Framing Coupon

Michael's
40% off on regular priced item3/29-4/4

Custom Framing Coupon

Smith's Marketplace
7 Day Bonus Coupon
Take an extra 10% off Home and Easter Decor
March 29th- April 4th

3 day bonus coupon
Take and extra 10% off today's price of Garden decor, patio furniture and accessories
March 29-March 31

7 Day Bonus Coupon
Take and Extra 15% off today's price
Apparel, Shoes and Accessories for men, women and children

Albertson's
insert with same coupons from 3/29-3/31
(Pepsi, Mac and Cheese, Bacon, Hot dogs, M&M's etc)

Macy's Department Store
(Valid March 29th- April 5th)
$5 off a purchase of $25 or more
$15 off a purchase of $50 or more
$25 off a purchase of $100 or more

Daily Herald

Smart Source Insert

Red Plum Insert

Roberts
40% off one item
this week only

Macy's Department Store

(Valid March 29th- April 5th)

$5 off a purchase of $25 or more

$15 off a purchase of $50 or more

$25 off a purchase of $100 or more

Sports Authority

1 week only$25 off your purchase of $100 or more(some exclusions may apply, see store for details)March 29th-April 4th

Toys R us and Babies R us
10% off all car seats
3/29-4/4

10%off all strollers and travel systems
3/29/-4/4

Save $10 on any 2 pampers value box of diapers
3/29-4/4

Save $2 on all pampers value box of wipes
3/29-4/4

Joann's Fabric and Craft Stores
40% off on regular priced item
3/29-4/4

Custom Framing Coupon

Michael's
40% off on regular priced item3/29-4/4

Custom Framing Coupon

Smith's Marketplace
7 Day Bonus Coupon
Take an extra 10% off Home and Easter Decor
March 29th- April 4th

3 day bonus coupon
Take and extra 10% off today's price of Garden decor, patio furniture and accessories
March 29-March 31

7 Day Bonus Coupon
Take and Extra 15% off today's price
Apparel, Shoes and Accessories for men, women and children

Albertson's
insert with same coupons from 3/29-3/31
(Pepsi, Mac and Cheese, Bacon, Hot dogs, M&M's etc)

Roberts
40% off any one item this week

$5 off Bombay House restaurant
Dine in Only
Expires 4/15
$30 min purchase

$5 off India Palace Restaurant
with purchase of $30 or more
Dinner Only
M-TH
Expires 4/30/2009

Office Depot
$5 off Any Black and White or Color copy purchase of $25 or more
Valid online or in store
Expires 4/4/09

USA Weekend Insert
Buy one of these Hasbro Card Games and Get One FREE
of equal or lesser value
Expires 4/12/09

3$ off instantly when you buy 7 Pounds
On Blu Ray or DVD
Expires 4/29/09

Buy Low Market Insert with Coupons for:
25 lbs of sugar for $7.98 with purchase of $25 or more
Limit 2 per coupon
March 30th-April 5th
Use at their store only

Bed Bath and Beyond
20% off Single Item in Store
Expires 4/20/2009

Sports Authority
1 week only
$25 off your purchase of $100 or more
(some exclusions may apply, see store for details)
March 29th-April 4th


Let me know if I missed any! This seems to become more and more extensive each Sunday. Let me know if this is helpful, if not I probably won't do it anymore. Let me know. Just hit the comment button and make a comment as to whether this is useful or not. Thanks!

I've Seen Better Days

My computer is sick!!!!! My computer is in being repaired and won't be home until the end of the week. This means I am stuck with my old dinosaur computer. It is super slow and takes FOREVER to load. Because of my circumstances, posts and e-mails take me so long to do, so don't be disappointed in my lack of information this week. Please forgive me! I will still be hunting for good deals and will post them at once when I find them. Lets hope my computer has a fast and speedy recovery!

Show and Tells

I would love to show and tell this week, but no one has sent any pictures in lately. Keep each other motivated by showing us what you have been able to purchase using Grocery Smarts!

Red Box Wednesday

This is the last time we can rent a movie on a Wednesday for free. Take advantage! Happy Movie Night!

MMM325

Weekly Shopping Trip

Here was the results of my shopping trip this week. Also don't forget that today is the last day to use those Albertson's double coupons!

3 Boston Market Dinners

1 TGI Friday's Mozzarella Sticks

3 Bottles Ketchup

2 Bottles Classico Pasta Sauce

1 Box finish dish washing tablets

1 Tyson Fajitas Kit

2 Bertolli Lasagna Dinners

4 Boxes Totino's pizza rolls

2 Bags Potato Chips

2 Cream of Chicken soups

8 Boxes Pop tarts

2 Boxes Nutrigrain Bars

1 package Brown sugar

1 2lbs brick mild cheddar cheese

1 package bakery muffins

1 loaf french bread

3 boxes Bagel Bites
1 TGI Fridays Skillet Meal

2 Boxes honey bunches of oats

1 dozen eggs

2 gallons milk

2 cranberry frozen juices

2 cans Enfamil formula

2 boxes Quaker instant oatmeal

1 container strawberries

1 large bag Tyson beef strips

1 package baby carrots

1 purple onion

1 package hamburger buns

1 package hot dog buns

4 reusable shopping bags

Spent $71.13

Saved$101.64

Savings of 59%

Red Box Monday

Here is today's free redbox code! Enjoy movie night!

HG7W56

Coupons In Sundays Paper

Here is what I found in this weeks paper

One SS insert in all papers

(you can see the insert schedule on the left side of my blog)

Daily Herald

Smith's Marketplace
Take and extra $3 off today's price of any DVD, CD, or Video game in stock 12.99 and up (limit one coupon per purchase)
March 22-March 28

Save 10% on all digital cameras and camcorders
March 22-March 28

Take and extra $5 off today's prices on Sandals for men, women and children (no limit)
March 22-March 28

Albertson's insert with 4 double your savings coupons
The coupons say
Get twice the value of your manufactures coupon
Valid March 22-24
Maximum value $1.00
4 double coupons per family per shopping trip

Tanger Outlets
Insert with 4 20% off coupons off any single item
participating stores on back of coupon
Expires April 30

Robert's Arts and Crafts
50% off one item Monday and Tuesday
March23-24

40% off one item Wednesday-Saturday
valid March 23-28

30% off custom framing order
valid March 23-28

Michael's
40% off any one regular priced item
March 22-28

Toy's R US
$5 off any value box of Huggies diapers
March 22-28
$2 off any Huggies value box of wipes
March 22-28

DMN

Smith's Insert
with more than $20 off valuable manufactures coupons

Smith's Marketplace
Take and extra $3 off today's price of any DVD, CD, or Video game in stock 12.99 and up
(limit one coupon per purchase)
March 22-March 28

Save 10% on all digital cameras and camcorders
March 22-March 28

Take and extra $5 off today's prices on Sandals for men, women and children (no limit)
March 22-March 28

Albertson's insert with 4 double your savings coupons
The coupons say
Get twice the value of your manufactures coupon
Valid March 22-24
Maximum value $1.00
4 double coupons per family per shopping trip

SLT

Michael's
40% off any one regular priced item
March 22-28

Tanger Outlets
Insert with 4 20% off coupons off any single item
participating stores on back of coupon
Expires April 30

Joanne's
50% off any one regular priced item
March 22-28
50% off entire custom framing order
new orders only
March 22-28

Albertson's insert with 4 double your savings coupons
The coupons say
Get twice the value of your manufactures coupon
Valid March 22-24
Maximum value $1.00
4 double coupons per family per shopping trip

Smith's Insert
with more than $20 off valuable manufactures coupons

Let me know if you found any I have missed

Show and Tell

Abbie was an old neighbor and friend of mine and came to my very FIRST class! Here is what she walked away with from her last shopping trip! Way to go Abbie!!!!

2 boxes frosted flakes

2 boxes apple jacks

2 boxes fruit loops

4 (big boxes) pop tarts

12 bottles powerade

4 tubes clogate toothpaste

4 pkg dixie paper plates

4 pkg wrigleys gum *FREE*

At Albertson I spent $10.25 including tax

At Smiths I spent $13.44 including tax

Total out of pocket spent $23.69

MFG coupon savings $23.60

Fresh Values/Preferred Savings $34.79

Bonus Buy Savings $5.38

That is an average of .69 cents per item!!!!!!!!!

Spring Fever $20 off a $20 purchase at Springhill Nursery

Here is a fun find! Springhill nursery is giving $20 off a $20 purchase with the code 414217! All you have to pay is 7.95 shipping! Lots of people are buying flowers, blueberry bushes and even banana trees. You don't have to spend exactly $20 to get the discount. If you spend $18 you'll still get it for free and just pay S&H! If this doesn't give you spring fever what will? Click Here to go to Springhill Nursery! My family will love having blueberries. Now the trick will be seeing if I can get them to look as pretty as that picture!

Double Coupon Days Show and Tell

Yes, I am totally addicted to a good sale. I live so close to the grocery stores too it's hard not to drive by while running other errands and know I have double coupons in my purse to use, so yes I ran in a couple times to make my coupons worth their value. Here is what I walked away with.

Monday Night

2 Bags Santinas Chips

1 container m&m cookies (my 2 year old was with me and insisted on these)

1 culinary circle rotisserie chicken with rolls and macaroni salad

2 containers land o lakes butter

2 containers ice cream

1 tree top apple juice

1 box Kraft bagefuls

Out Of Pocket $12.30 (plus I found a $10 off beer(no purchase necessary) rebate in the deli aisle!) so it made my total $2.30

Saved $37.80

Saved 76%

Tuesday Night

2 Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergents

3 steam fresh vegetables

1 ready cooked bacon

2 packages Kraft singles cheese

8 packs Wrigley's gum

1 Kraft Ranch salad dressing

8 boxes planters peanut bars (I bought them for my 72 hour kits!)

4 rolls toilet paper

1 McCormick's chicken taco seasoning

Total 18.43

Saved 64.48

That's a 78% savings

Meal Planning Tuesday

Yesterday was completely crazy and then I was waiting for Smith's list today, but here is my meal plan for this week!

Dinners
Roast, baked potatoes, asparagus and grands biscuits
Top Sirloin Steaks (on sale this week) (marinated in last weeks .49 cent Ken's salad dressings), broccoli fresh steamers (last week) and rice a roni (4 weeks ago)
BLT sandwiches with chips and pickles (bread, cheese, pickles, bacon, chips and tomatoes last week, lettuce this week)
TGIF skillet meal with rolls (skillet meal on sale this week, rolls 3 weeks ago)
Pepsi Ketchup Chicken (peppers last week, onions, pepsi, chicken and ketchup this week) with rice (sounds awful but tastes amazing! e-mail if you want the recipe)
Pork Chop Casserole (rice, peppers, onions (last week) and pork chops (this week))

Lunches
Turkey Sandwiches (all on sale last week, except lettuce)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (all on sale last week)
Quesdillas (need to buy tortillas and salsa)
Personal Pizzas (California kitchen pizzas on sale last week)
Chicken Cesar Salads (dressing last week, need to buy lettuce and chicken on sale this week)
Hot dogs and chips (all on sale last week accept buns, but their on sale this week)

Breakfast
Kraft Bagefuls (last weeks sale)
Cold Cereal (last weeks sale)
Oatmeal (this week)
Toaster Strudels (3 weeks ago)
Egg, cheese and bacon biscuits (cheese and bacon last week and biscuits 3 weeks ago)
French Toast and grapes (bread this week and grapes last week)

Snacks
Planters peanut bars and fruit snacks (last week)
Nature valley granola bar and yogurt (last week and the week before last)
Cinnamon goldfish and applesauce (last week)
chips, cheese and salsa (last week)
Apples and Cheez-it crackers (last week and the week before)
saltine crackers, cheese, and grapes (last week)

Newspapers

After you order your newspapers it takes a few weeks for the orders to be processed, so I promise they will be there soon, but if you are so excited and want to get started right away purchase your papers from a local newspaper stand until your subscrption starts, that way you're still getting those coupons! I know many of you readers live in rural areas where that can be close to impossible, so let me know if you really want them and I will go to my paper stand and pick up some extras you can purchase from me until your subscription starts! I promise those subscriptions will be there soon, but the newspapers can hardly keep up with our orders! They are processing them as quickly as they can!

Red Box Wednesday

Here is Wednesday's Free Redbox Code

GTL456

Darling Digitals

Just a shout out to my friend Brooke at Darling Digitals for putting together my awesome blog! Isn't she amazing. She charges an amazing price for one of a kind blogs! Now you can grab my button and post it on your blogs!

Red Box Monday

Here is tonight's free redbox code!

2GR4N8

Coupons In Sundays Paper

Here are the coupons I found in today's papers!

Red Plum insert

Smart Source insert

P&G insert

Michaels Crafts(March 15-21)
40% off one regular price item
50% off your custom frame order
Bonus Coupon EXTRA 25% off regular and SALE priced wall and tabletop frames

Toys R US
Various Coupons for baby shampoo products, diapers, monitors, and more


These coupons were printed in the actual paper, but are so awesome (kind of hidden)

Roberts Arts and Crafts
50% one item Monday
40% off one item Tuesday-Saturday

Albertson's is having a 3 day sale with 3 double manufactures coupons and various other coupons! (They were on page A6 in the Daily Herald, pg A7 in SLT and pg A9 in the DMN)
The manufactured coupons can be doubled up to $1.00!!!! They are only valid Sunday March 15th- Tuesday March 17th! So exciting.

Post any great deals you find to make these coupons worth the extra trip. I'll start a separate post for any great finds! Start Commenting!!!!!!!

Show and Tell

My beautiful sister in law who lives in Bountiful used her coupons and grocery smarts for her first time this week. Here is how she made out! Way to go girl! You did awesome!

Spent $43.57

Saved $108.51

That is a 72% savings!!!! Great job!

Show and Tell

Hi Readers!

Last night was a VERY successful grocery shopping trip. A host came with me along with a couple friends. We had a ton of fun! We looked like a little train walking up and down the aisles. I really enjoyed the company!

First we headed to Smiths. I am going to tell you how I made out and then I'll tell you how my friends made out when they send me their pictures!

At Smith's I walked away with

10 packages of American Beauty Pasta (long spaghetti and macaroni noodles)

10 bottles of Kens Salad Dressing

1 32 oz Bag shredded cheese

2 Gallons of milk

1.5 lbs green grapes

1.12 oz Asparagus

1.48 lbs yellow onions

4 green bell peppers

1 red bell pepper

1 package beef jerky

3 Boxes Kellogg's Mini wheat bites, blueberry, cinnamon, and maple flavors

7 boxes Nature Valley Granola bars

4 Colgate toothbrushes

2 bags Cheetos puffs

2 bags Frito honey BBQ chips

1 bag chili cheese Frito's

1 bag Doritos

Then I did head over to Albertson's after. I hardly ever do two stores, but I couldn't leave behind such a good sale

4 boxes Planters nut bars

2 box wheat thins

1 box chicken in biscuit crackers

4 California Pizza Kitchen personal pizzas

3 Kraft Pasta salads

1 Kraft salad dressing

1 package 18 taco shells

2 packages Oreo cookies

1 box already cooked bacon

1 Oscar Meyer deli shaved lunch meat

1 100 sq feet plastic wrap

2 bags Lays potato chips

1 Sara lee cheesecake

1 tub land o lakes butter

4 bags birds eye fresh steamer vegetables

2 packages hot dogs

1 loaf french bread

1 container cinnamon rolls

Totals

Total spent at Albertsons 23.09

Total Spent at Smiths 52.31

Grand Total $75.40

Saved $159.34

Savings of 68%

85 items purchased

.88 cents an item

I brought home the groceries, set them on the counter, called my husband over, asked him what he thought I spent and then he proceeded to tell me he already knew, so I asked how. He said the exact total I spent and said he checked online at our bank account. Then he said I was surprised you went over budget before you came home and now that I've seen what you bought I think you should go back and spend MORE! I was so excited to hear him say that. This week I bought a lot of stuff to use in his lunches and a lot of stuff we have really been needing, like pasta. I did go over budget a little, but I figure as long as I don't go over $200 for the month I'll be happy!

Here were a couple tips

If you buy 10 participating products the $5 discount comes of your purchase instantly!!!! That was so nice. I kept expecting the $5 off coupon to print out and it never did and then I saw it came off my receipt I was thrilled. Then I realized you could do up to 30 products and receive $15 off your total instantly. So Smith's will honor up to 30 items and then if you had more than 30 you would have to do another group or transaction to get the discount! Awesome huh! You saw the savings drop right there! The ad states that very clearly too.

Both stores I went to last night were stocked well

Never be afraid to question your bill total. At Albertson's last night my Kraft discount wasn't applied and I asked why. The checker wasn't sure so he called over the manager. The manager explained to me that the computer only recognized the sale if I grouped it by either 2 for $5 groups or 2 for $6 groups. I said the ad doesn't state that any where and he said I was right and they had to manually apply my discount. He said it had happened to several people and they couldn't figure out how to fix the computers to the discount would apply automatically.

Always have at least an estimate of what you expect your bill to be in case something like that happens. They were super nice about it and were happy to give me the discount, I just had to tell them. It saved me $10 off my bill to question the sale ad. In all the times I have been shopping this is the first time this has happened, but just be aware and never afraid to question something. You're the customer.

Red Box Wednesday

Here is Wednesday's Red Box Code

JBG123

Coupon Trading

Hi Readers! Abbie is trying to find some coupons! Can anyone help her?

Hi it's Abbie.
I am looking for a few coupons for this weeks sale.
Do you know anyone who is has extra or is willing to trade?

Smart Source
1/25 Nabisco snack crackers $2/2
2/11 2 Resolve carpet or fabric cleaner 32 oz or Lysol spray $2/1
2/22 Kotex tampons 18ct .75/1
2/22 Clogate toothpaste 6.4oz .75/1
2/22 Colgate toothbrush .75/1 Red Plum
1/18 Country crock spread .50/1
2/22 Kellogs cereal $1/1

If you know of anyone I will take what I can get.
Thanks!

Meal Planning Tuesday

Here are my upcoming meals for the week. Most of the items I plan on purchasing or I already have on hand from buying sale items the last couple weeks. Have fun planning your meals!

Breakfast
Toaster Strudels
"Green Eggs and Ham" (St. Patricks Day)
Egg, Cheese and Bacon biscuits- I am still trying to use up all my Grands Biscuits!
Monkey Bread
Cereal
Yogurt- (last weeks sale at Albertsons), Green grapes (Smith's this week),
Cinnamon rolls with milk (on sale at Albertsons, and purchased refrigerated Pillsbury rolls 2 weeks ago)

Lunch
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and grapes
Turkey and cheese biscuits
yogurt, apples and goldfish
Peanut Butter, Jelly sandwiches, raisins, and saltine crackers
Pretzels (ready made ones you heat up in the microwave, I bought them on sale last week and they were super good!), cheese and crackers and yogurt
Apples, Tostinos Pizza rolls, and juice


Dinner
Green Salad, Green mashed potato's, clover rolls, broccoli, and stuffed green peppers (St. Patricks Day)
Baby Back Ribs, mashed potatoes, coleslaw and toast
Macaroni Grill Pasta kit (all I need to add is chicken) asparagus
Freschetta Pizzas, salads and apples
Pot Roast (roast, carrots, onions and potatoes) and grands biscuits
Pork chops, rice, biscuits and apples


Desserts
Warm Delights
Shamrock cookies
Brownies

Snacks
Fruit snacks and apples
Saltine crackers and peanut butter and celery
Goldfish and apples
Grapes, crackers and fruit snacks

Smith's Preview

Its finally up! Here is the Smith's list this morning! Happy Shopping!

Costco Comparison

I love the website Pinching your Pennies. It is a forum where people all over Utah share great deals they have found. One thread compares Costco prices for us. I love seeing prices of things there just so I can get an idea of what I am saving. For anyone interested here is the link to the list. While you're there check out PYP (pinching your pennies)!

Red Box Monday

Here is Monday Nights Free Redbox Code. Enjoy!

F3T9L6

What to do after you get all those coupons in the paper

I have had a few readers ask me what to do after they get all those coupons and organize them.

You won't use them all that week. You'll use the coupons when the items go on sale at the store. The coupons in the booklets expire about 5 months after you get them. So hold on to them until then.

Here is a typical weekly shopping experience for me. I log in to Grocery Smarts-link on the right side- and click the store I want to shop at. I typically do this Wednesday morning because I like to shop at Albertson's and their ads run from Wednesday at 6 am to Tuesday at 11pm. I go through the list and figure out what items are 4-5 stars. I look in the last column on the left, figure out what coupons to clip, finish making my list, print the list, clip the coupons it tells me to, and head to the grocery store. I know it sounds so simple and that's because it really is! Grocery Smarts makes it so easy for us busy moms on a budget.

If you have more detailed questions feel free to email us at couponingforautism@gmail.com

Diaper Coupons

Ok, so online here you can print $5 off and $3 off Huggies Diapers Coupons here or click the grocery smarts link on the side of this page and click on printable coupons group a. (Don't forget you can print each coupon twice) After some debate as to where the best place to use them at I have come up with the places I think are best.

Walgreens this week has their diapers on sale for $10.99 and if you spend $25 in participating products you'll receive $10 in register rewards!
I love Walgreens, but chances are I didn't get there yesterday when the sale started, so they are probably gone.

Diapers.com also has a great deal too and they are always in stock. You can mail your coupons in (instructions on their web site) and they'll apply it to your account. You can use various promo codes to receive $10 off (promo code I used, mom6) and then there is a rebate form here you can mail in to parents magazine for $14.97. They also give you free shipping if you spend $50. I also had another reader tell me that she used cashbaq for the first time and they credited her account $5 and 1% of the purchase prices. This sounds like a pretty great deal to me, but some work involved.

I also saw in Targets ad this week that their boxes of Huggies diapers were on sale for 29.99 and they had wipes in them and if you buy 2 boxes you get a $10 gift card. I am not sure if they'll accept our printable coupons because they say they have to be the gentle care brand and Target has snug and dry on sale.

Which ever way you chose to buy your diapers a $5 off coupon makes a big difference. With our coupons diapers turn out to be a pretty good deal this week! I'd post exactly how to get the best deal and how much it costs per a diaper, but every store has their own policies and every size of diapers has a different diaper count in the box. Comment if you find a great deal and let us know!

Sunday's Coupons

Sorry this is so late. There was a mix up with my newspapers. My neighbors thought I had extras and they borrowed them. After some investigation I was able to recover them! I told them they could have the papers if they gave me my coupons! What a great idea. Share your papers with your neighbors!

Coupons I got excited about!

Roberts 40% off on regular priced item

Various Joanne's Craft coupons

Famous Footwear 20% off your purchase

Toys R Us $5 off all Pampers or Especially For Baby value box of diapers (72-252ct.)

Toys R Us $5 on all dreft or tide laundry detergents

Smith's Marketplace Home Coupons

and in the SS and Red Plum this week there were some other great coupons to various restaurants!