Grocery (8/10 through 8/16) and Wags (8/14 through 8/20) Match-ups

Ok folks here you have it this weeks match-ups!!

Harter House:
Ground Beef $1.99lb
Fresh Green Beans $0.99lb
Best Choice Mac N' Chz $0.99 per box
Brownies $0.99 per box
Hiland O.J. $2.99 use $0.45 Q (if it doubles it will be $0.90 off) otherwise final price is $2.54 (if it doubles $2.09)
Velveeta $2.89
Cottage Cheese $1.99
Betty Crocker Cake Mix 2/$3.00
Betty Crocker Frosting $1.69 use the $0.75 off when you buy one of each cake mix and frosting
Chef Boyarde $0.99 use $0.35/3 (doubles to $0.70)
Era $2.99 use $0.50 (doubles to $1.00) final price $1.99
General Mills Cereal 1.99 (use $1.00/3 or $1.50/3-CAT)
Nutri-Grain Bars $1.99 use $1.00/2
Ziploc Bags $1.99 use $1.00/2
Bologna is only $0.98
Basic Paper Towels $5.99 use $0.25 (doubles to $0.50) final price $5.49 for 8 rolls!

Price Cutter:
Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs $0.99
Charmin $5.99 use $0.25 (doubles to $0.50) final price $5.46 for 16 double rolls
Tide $5.99 use $1.00/1 final price $4.99
Kellogg's Fruit Snacks 2/4 use $1.00/2 makes them 2/3 or $1.50 each
Keebler Cookies 2/4 use $1/2 makes them 2/3 or $1.50 each
WhoNu Cookies $2.79 use $1.00/1 makes them $1.79
Skinny Cow Candy $3.39 use $1.00/1 makes them $2.39
Peter Pan Peanut Butter $1.88 use $1/2 is $2.72 for two
Oscar Mayer Carving Board Lunch Meat $2.99 use $1.00/1 makes it $1.99
24 pack of Coke $6.99

Summer Fresh:
Bar S Hot Dogs $0.68
Hiland Milk $3.48

$5 off of $10.00 Kellogg's Products-can use many different Q's here.  Keebler, Fruit Snacks, Cereal coupons from last weeks inserts

Carving Board Oscar Mayer $2.99 use $1.00/1 makes it $1.99
Crest Tooth Paste $1.79 use $0.50/1 makes it $0.79 per tube
10 for 10 Sale has Chef Boyarde and Hunts Snack Pack (both have Q's available-see above P.C. deals)
Sara Lee Classic Bread is on sale for $2.99
McCormick Taco Seasoning 2/$1.00
Sunny D 2/$3.00 use $0.25 (doubles to 50) makes them 2/$2.50 or $1.25 each
Hiland Old Recipe Ice Cream $3.99 use $0.50 off (it says do not double but sometimes SF still does) final price $3.49 or $2.99 if doubled

Some of the good Hot Sheet Q's from SF this week include $0.99 for 2 liter of Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite, and a $3.00 off of $30 purchase

WALGREENS:
Mead 5 Star Notebooks B1G1 use $1.00/2
Ajax Dish Soap $0.89
Walgreens Brand Aluminum Foil $0.79
Cleaner Sale-Fantastic $2.99 use $0.75/1 makes it $2.24; Scrubbing Bubbles $2.99 use $100/2
Envelopes $0.69

Venus Razor $9.99 with 4RR makes it $5.00, if you do the 10RR when you spend $30 in Gellette Cartridges, Secret Clinical Deodorant, Old Spice Red Zone, or Fusion Shave Gel then you can use the $5.00 off of one razor when you buy one cartridge. Makes the razor only $0.99 and then you will only need to spend about $20 more to in products listed above to get $10RR back.

Skintimate Shave Gel is $1.99 with wags Q plus a $1.00/1 internet makes it $0.99

Scope Mouthwash, Crest White + Scope Tooth paste and Crest Floss all products are 2/$6.00 with $3RR.  There are multiple Q's ($0.75 for the toothpaste, mouthwash and scope) mix and match Q's but final price is 2/$1.50 or $0.75 each

Aussie $3 with 1RR makes it $2.00 use $1.00 and it's $1.00
Zyrtec $26.99 use the one week only $6.00/1 makes it $20.99
Kellogg's 2/$4.00 use $1/2 makes them 2/$3.00 or $1.50 each
Pampers 2/$20 use (2) $2.00/1 makes them 2/$13.00 or $6.50 each
Lysol no touch soap dispenser $11.99 with 5RR and $3/1 makes it only $3.99

I hope everyone has a great shopping weekend.  As always please post and let me know what kind of deals you get!  There are some super great sales this weekend and some great stock pile items are at low prices this week, it should be a wonderful time to build up the stock pile and get ready for winter!!  Make sure you make your lists before you go to get the best deals and have your coupons ready!!  Happy Shopping :)

Coupon Class

Taught a coupon class last night (actually only the 2nd one I've taught) but it was wonderful. 

We had such a great time, and I find that I'm ridiculously passionate about saving money...you'd think I had millions or even just hundreds in my savings account...unfortunatly that's not true because I more often than not find something else to spend my savings on (for example shopping).

I find it so interesting when I'm teaching class that someone always knows something about coupons even if they know nothing about coupons (confused? lol)  In both classes so far, I've had to field questions regarding the TLC Show Extreme Couponers (puke) and I've learned things that even I didn't know...(some that I need to look into more, like sending expired coupons to soldiers bc the base will let them use them-definitly need to check that out)

So, I have many more classes scheduled and I'm super exicted about them.  I can't wait to teach everyone how to save money for their family and look forward to the next few weeks.  Again I have to thank my BFF (who's name I did not say last time and got lectured on so, ERIN DAVIDSON) thanks for the encouragement and of course to my mom and my husband for keeping T-man entertained while I'm out "all hours of the night" ;)

Tomorrow is Wednesday so don't forget to pick up your Marshfield Mail!  Still waiting to hear about the deals and steals everyone got this weekend (if I judge by the silence here I'm saying that NO ONE got a good deal, so please prove me wrong).  Planning to do Match-up's tomorrow around lunch time (as long as I get my coupons cut and organized today)!! 

Sunday Shopping

So, like I do just about every Sunday I attended Sunday morning Walgreens service for my weekly shopping worship.  I was able to.fellowship with other shoppers, here testimonials on savings and pray over lost coupons.  I left feeling invigorated and fueled for the week to come, (and then I left to attend church in Elkland and really worship God, my father.) 

This of course is just a silly comparison but in some ways the couponing community is similar to a church family (though I must say that if you put coupons above all else-lets talk BC I'd love to introduce you to Jesus my Savior-and yours too if you'll let him into your heart), in the coupon community its about SHARING the savings and holding your breath while waiting to see how good of a deal your friends get.  Its about helping new couponers learn the ropes and sharing items so everyone can get a deal.  Its about searching for lost coupons and truly understanding the sadness that comes when they aren't found.  Couponing is a hobby that saves families money and offers a way for many people to serve their community by donating their savings to local food pantrys or churches. 

I'd just like to encourage those of you who coupon to remember this, (especially in the heat of the moment when the deals are HOT) we are all in this together!!

Can't wait to hear about the deals everyone got this week!! Please feel free to post comments here or on my Facebook page, One Brand's Savings.

Also, how AWESOME was it that Walgreens had the Kansas City paper?!?! Woot!!

Walgreens Match-Ups for 8/7 thr. 8/13

Ok everyone, sorry this is late-I intended to do match-ups for dollar general last night but I taught coupon class and we started late, therefore got finished late and well now it's Saturday afternoon and I'm going to just post Walgreen's and Dollar General together!  Happy shopping tomorrow, and while you out getting deals-don't forget to grab the paper!!

LOTS OF FREEBIES TOMORROW!!!

Dollar General (THIS SALE ENDS TOMORROW-again, sorry for posting late...)
Degree 2.50, use 0.75/1 and makes it 1.75 each.

Air Wick Ultra on sale for $4.00 and I used the $4.00/1 starter kit (wasn't sure I'd be able to but...) it worked and it was FREE!!

Resolve is 2.50 and use the 0.75/1 and it's 1.75 each.

Gillette is $3.00 and use the 3/2 and it makes one of them FREE!!!

Oral-B Indicator Toothbrush is 1.50 and use the 0.75/2 makes them 1.13 each.

Walgreen's (sales starts tomorrow but goes all week)
School Supply Sale:
Crayons $1.00 and get a $1RR and they are FREE!!  (Do multiple transactions if you want more than one to make sure you get all your RR!)

Folders (not pronged) $0.09

Printer Paper $1.99

Scissors $0.29

Divider Tabs (pick these up if you are in the processes of creating a coupon binder!) $0.39!!

Markers $0.99

Folders (with prongs) 6 for $1.00

Other Items:
Purex 1.99 (according to the ad, they are expecting a $0.50 Q) with the Q makes it $1.49 (either way this is  a GREAT deal!!)

Skinny Cow Candy 2/5 use 2 $1.00/1 (MF Q) and one $1.00/1 (store Q) makes them 2/$2.00!!!

Nature Valley Granola Bars 2/5 use the $0.75Q and makes them 2.12 each

Fiber One Bars 2/5 use 2 $0.40/1 makes them 2.10 each

Ziplock Bags 2/4 and use the $1.00/2Q and makes them 2/$3.00 or $1.50 each

Glad Sense and Spray $6.99 with $1RR makes it $5.99 and use the $2.00/1 Q from www.coupons.com and makes it $3.99

Duracel Batteries $2.99 and use the $0.75/1 makes them $2.24

Tresemme is 4/$15.00 with a $5RR makes them 4/$10.00, there was a coupon in the paper for $1.00 off of one Tresemme (1 Q for shampoo or conditioner and 1Q for styling product, you could use up to 4 of these and make it 4/$6.00 or $1.50 each!!

Gillette Razor is still on sale for $9.99 with a $4RR, if you still have the $4.00/1 Q this razor is only $1.99.  (This was the sale last week too)

Venus Razor is also on sale for $9.99 with a $4RR, there is a coupon from last week where if you buy one REFILL you will get $5.00 off of a Venus refillable razor which would make the razor only $0.99 (but you have to buy the cartridges for this deal and I don't think there are any coupons for cartridges this right now...if it makes it easier think of it like this-if you buy the cartridges you pretty much get the razor FREE!!!)

Schick Hydro cartridges are$8.49 with a $2.50RR makes them $5.99 and use the $2.00/1 makes them only $3.99

Huggies Wipes refill bag is $5.99 and there is a $2.00 STORE Q in the booklet makes them $3.99

Colgate Toothpaste or Tooth Brushes 2/$6.00 with a $4RR makes them 2/$2.  If you use the $0.75Q and the $0.50Q makes them 2/$0.75 or $0.37 each!!!  If you need a toothbrush you the tooth brush Q and get them for $0.42 each (if you use one Q for toothpaste and one for the toothbrush!) This is a great deal!!!!

Again, lots of great deal and freebies available!!  Happy shopping and as always let me know about your deals and steals.  Feel free to post comments here or on my facebook page (pictures welcome on FB too)

Better Late Than Never, Match-ups for 8/3/11 through 8/9/11

Yes, I've been slow this week, but I'm totally off routine between my Uncle getting married and work being a little different this week (had to go to Seymour today for WIC) so, my whole schedule is totally off whack, but I've finally gotten the Grocery Store match-up's done.

Price Cutter
Yoplait Yogurt $0.49 per cup, use either the $0.40/6 (makes them $0.35 each) or the $0.50/8 (makes them $0.36 each).

Oscar Mayer Bologna $0.99.

Ground Chuck 1.98 per pound

Sweet Onions $0.88 each

General Mills Cereal Bars 2/$4 and use the 0.50 Q makes them 2/3 or $1.50 per box! (this Q is from a few weeks ago but there is a one available at www.coupons.com)

Nature Valley Granola Bars 2/$5 and use the $0.75/2 Q and makes them $2.12 per box (this is also an older Q, but there is one available at www.coupons.com)

Coke products are 3/$11 with the in ad coupon (on back page of ad).  (This is one dollar CHEAPER then Summer Fresh this week)

Summer Fresh
Sweet Corn 4/$1

Pork Tenderloins are B1G1!!

Pillsbury 4 packs are only $0.98 (I think this is SATURDAY ONLY)

Fritos are 2/$5 and if you are registered for the store card and e-mail you should have a coupon for $1/2 which will make them just $2 each!  (make sure to print the coupon before you go)

Best Choice mac n' cheese is just $0.99 with your Summer Fresh Savers Card!!!!

Also this month there is a $3 off when you spend $30, so make sure you print your coupon Hot Sheet from your e-mail!
(If you aren't signed up for Summer Fresh's e-mail you need to because each month they send out a sheet of coupons, last month they had a coupon for 1 carton of FREE eggs!!)

Harter House
Pork Shoulder B1G1!!

10 pack of pre-made Beef Patties for $5.99 (makes the patties only 0.59 each!)

Cascade Action Packs $3.99 and use the $1/1 Q from this months P & G insert, makes it $2.99

Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs only $0.98!!

Hamburger Helper Twin Packs are $1.99 and use the old $0.75/3 makes them $0.87 for each box since they are TWIN packs.  If you don't have that Q there is one available at www.coupons.com for $0.80/4 which makes them $0.89 per box.

So, there you have it, the match-ups for Summer Fresh, Price Cutter, and Harter House for this week.  Good luck, I hope you find some good deals!  As always feel free to post a note and let me know what you get, or post on my facebook page!!

Tomorrow I'm going to try and post some match-ups for this weeks Dollar General Ad because it looks like there are going to be a few good scores there! :)

Expiration Dates

Well friends, the beginning of the new month is a bitter sweet time; it's bitter sweet because while it marks the new edition of the P & G Brand Saver insert (sometimes I ask myself, is my life that boring that I get excited for new coupon inserts?) but it also marks the end of the previous month and that usually means expiration dates.  And no, I don't mean the expiration dates on your milk jugs I mean expiration dates for your coupons.

I know that it sounds like a SIN to let a coupon expire without using it, but I'm here to tell you that it's OK (though very heart wrenching) to let your coupons expire and to (don't shoot me) THROW THEM AWAY!  The main point here is this: Just because you have a coupon, doesn't mean you have to use it.  If the item the coupon is for doesn't go on sale before it expires and it isn't something you NEED, then it's probably not going to save you much money just to use the coupon because you have it.  So, wait for the sale, if it doesn't come and the coupon expires IT'S OK!!  (Of course if the item is something you NEED and the sale never comes and it's a GOOD coupon ie: a high value coupon, or your store will double it) then go ahead and make the purchase with the coupon if it fits your budget and is on your grocery list.

At the beginning of each month (I usually do it at the same time I cut my new P & G coupons) go through your binder, or file folder, (or if your old school, your envelope LOL) and clear out all the expired coupons.  (Go ahead, cry a little if you need to; it IS sad to see the savings go into the trash, but just tell yourself it isn't saving if it isn't on sale) and then look at all the brand new coupons your about to cut-this will usually cheer me up :)!

Tomorrow I will be posting the store match-up's for Harter House, Price Cutter, and Summer Fresh.  I hope everyone remembered to pick up their Marshfield Mail today, if not you still have time!

Walg's Trip 8/31/11

(First I have to appologize for not posting match-ups but there wasn't anything better than the ones I already posted on Saturday, and on the back page of the Walgreens ad, the coupon match-ups for the P & G coupons were already on there)

Well, after checking out the amazing coupons in the paper, I did a Wags trip on Sunday afternoon.

I scored a really great deal at Walgreens!  I only spent 21.47 and took home two bags full of goodies, including 10 folders and two pairs of scissors for my coupon class!

I wanted to make sure to remind everyone that Today and Tomorrow are the only two days to get your good deal on Hamburger and Whole chicken Fryers at Summer Fresh (don't forget there is also the $10 off of $50 coupon on the bottom of the Circular)

I hope everyone has gotten their coupons clipped (I haven't, I plan on doing that today during my lunch hour) and I can't wait to hear about any awesome deals you scored this weekend!