Great Article over at Coupon Gal

Remember the post I posted on Friday of how I was treated at Rite-Aid? Well, this kind of goes along with it and it is an AWESOME article. Go take a look at it over here.

Thanks to what used to be The Bargain Jargon, now Thrifty and Thriving!

Cheryl

Product Comments

How 'bout we pamper ourselves a little?

Sally Hansen Thank you for such GREAT products. I love your products. I especially really like your nail polish. It lasts for so long and I love the colors. Thank you! I look forward to using Sally Hansen for a longtime! Cheryl

Skintimate-Thanks for making such a great product. I really really like how your product makes my legs feel so soft and I feel beautiful. Thank you! I look forward to using Skintimate for a longtime. Thanks! Cheryl

Almay Wow! I love this mascara. Thank you. I really like how it stays on all day and it does not clump. I feel so beautiful when I wear this mascara. Thank you! I look forward to using it for a longtime. Thanks! Cheryl

Okay, there you go.

Good luck and happy shopping.

Thanks! Cheryl

Walgreens=$0.19 Deodorant

Just got back from Walgreens. Had to use my free Excedrin coupon before it expired this weekend. So, I was shopping around and they have their Right Guard deodorants on clearance for $1.19. This was the Walgreens on Argonne and Trent, so pulled out my coupon for $2/2 Right Guard and paid $0.40 for two deodorants. That is a GREAT deal!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Product Comments

I promise I will get caught up on product comments later today. I have run out of time and will do it later today. I know I have a couple of days worth. So, if you will just hang in there a little while longer, I will get to them later today.

Thanks for your patience! :)

Cheryl

Reminder~

I just wanted to share with you all that I went to Rite-Aid last night (AGAIN). That is my fourth time this week. They have GREAT deals this week. Anyway, I had went the night before to a different one and the "boy" was just awful. He proclaimed to me that "I HATE COUPONS!" He was not very nice at all. He was not happy with me because I was buying the B1G1 free makeup (Covergirl) and had my B1G1 free coupons. I don't know why, but he couldn't look up the price without voiding my transaction to use for the coupon. So, he had to have my transaction voided and then ring it up again. Oh, he was not happy. He was slamming my items around and then just stated that he hated coupons, and then he called the other girl over so she could ring my order up. Well, she was with another customer and she never came. I told him that I could help him figure it out and explained to him, after telling him that I was sorry that he hated coupons and that I was just trying to save money (I tried to be really nice to him). He said that I was already getting my makeup at B1G1 free, so I told him that yes I was, but I wanted to use my coupons on the other one that I was buying, essentially getting them both free. I had my handy dandy little coupon policy and pulled it out and asked him if he needed me to show him their policy. He told me no he didn't. Anyway, after explaining to him that he should ring one thing up at a time and then write down the price of the item on the coupon, and then at the end to take it off, then, he finally did it. Boy, he was not happy. By the time I left though, I think we were "okay." He even took my cart back for me. Anyway, I really just tried to kill him with kidness and had my policy handy.

(I did call the 800 customer service number and made a complaint yesterday morning. This is the second time I have had to call and complain for the way that I was treated while trying to use my coupons. I really feel that it is important to let them know as they could potentially lose a customer. If this is what I am thinking, how many other people are thinking the same thing? I do not deserve to be treated that way, especially if I am trying to be nice and helpful too).

Okay, so now, I went to a different Rite-Aid last night. The lady was REALLY REALLY nice. We got to talking and she explained to me that there was a lady in there the night before (a couponer) and she was just a horrible, nasty lady (her words, not mine). She said that she was really nasty because she wanted her order for free and wanted to pay absolutely nothing. Now, there is nothing wrong with that, as that is what most of us shoot for. But, she stated that she had "all" of her coupons scattered out on the counter and was being very confusing to the cashier and trying "pull one over" on them, and just being very rude. She was telling me how she was trying to use more than one coupon for things and you can't do that (not true, but I didn't have the heart to correct her) and said this coupon was for that, oh no it was for that one. Anyway, they were not happy with her and in-turn not happy with us (couponers). I apologized and said I was very sorry that they had to deal with that. I told her that not all couponers are that way and that we are just trying to keep as much money in our pockets as we can.

Now, I'm not sure of the circumstances as I have had a few not pleasant experiences with Rite-Aid, so no judgement on my end here. But, a few things I wanted to remind people of is to play fair (be honest), PRINT OUT THE STORE COUPON POLICY (I have had to pull the Rite-Aid one out three or four different times), and be nice. I know the be nice is not always easy, but just try to smile through the whole thing and kill them with kindness. This should be be fun not stressful (as I am often feeling when I go couponing).

I am also going to program a few of the stores 800 numbers in my phone so I have them on hand.

Also, yesterday, when I was talking with my customer service friend at the 800 Rite-Aid number (not really, but we were on the phone awhile talking coupons, yes, he was even interesting in my couponing). Anyway, I was talking to him about the Rite-Aid Video Values coupons. I had stated to him that on their coupon policy it says we can use them in addition to a manufacture coupon, but on the coupon it says "not to be combined with any other offer." He said, he had no idea why that was on there, but it was not true and that you CAN use it with a manufactured coupon.

So, anyway, there is my huge post, but I just really wanted to share my experiences this week. Now, I'm off go getting ready for the day and GOIN' SHOPPING with my shopping partner, Blakey!

Has anybody had similar experiences and if so, what have you done?

Thanks!

Cheryl

Free $10 Coupon Booklets

Yay! If you head on over to Coupons.com you should be able to request a few completely FREE $10 coupon booklets! Just go here, click on the “Entertainment” category on the left hand side and then you should see all the coupon booklet offers. They state “Save $10″ on them and then when you click on each offer you’ll be taken to a new page to request you FREE $10 coupon booklet.

The coupon booklets that are currently available: Eat Better America, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury and Box Tops for Education! I’m guessing these won’t be available for long, so hurry and request them while you can!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Cheryl

Hungry Hungry Hippos Travel Game=$0.99

Walmart and Target have the Hungry Hungry Hippos travel size game priced from $4.99 to $5.99. Plus, you can use the $4/1 coupon from here to score this game for as low as $0.99! You can usually find these travel size games in the luggage section or on endcaps in the toy section.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Cheryl

Light&Easy Free Recipe Book

Go on over here to take the Heart Smarts challenge and test your knowledge of heart health. Earn 250 points and win a FREE copy of the Light & Easy Recipe Cookbook! I won! It is real easy.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Cheryl

Upcoming Catalina Deal on McCormick

Here is the info that I got from The Krazy Coupon Lady. $1.00/1 – McCormick Spice, Herb Extract or Food Color, avail to zip 47265 – (coupons.com).

There are two identical coupons on coupons.com, so you can print the coupon 4 times. A large ad prints after each coupon, unless you print in quantities of 3. Either select 3, 6, 9, etc coupons to print at a time to avoid wasting ink on the big ad. Print your coupons NOW and save them because there’s an upcoming McCormick Catalina!

Nationwide Catalina Offer: (should mean Kroger/Fred Meyer , Safeway, Albertsons)

Buy McCormick Extracts or Food Coloring Between 3/19-4/11
Buy 2 McCormick Extracts or Coloring, Receive $1.50 Catalina ($0.75 savings per item)
Buy 3 or more McCormick Extracts or Coloring, Receive $2.50 Catalina ($0.83 savings per item)

Thanks!

Cheryl

Rite-Aid Scenario

Here his another Rite-Aid scenario. They have their NYC nail polish B1G1 half off, with $1 rebate that you submit for. The March All You has a coupon in there for B1G1 free. Then, the new Cosmo Magazine (one of the many magazines that I get for free) has a coupon for $1.00 any NYC. So, use this one on the one that you are "buying," and TOOP (total out of pocket) "should" be $0.99 for both of them, making them $0.49 each. Then, you submit for your rebate, MAKING THEM FREE!!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Swagbucks Code Available on Yay Save! Facebook Page

Go check out the Yay Save! facebook page to get yourself a 15 point Swagbucks code. This is good all day long!


Thanks KC Penny Pinchin Mama!

Cheryl

$1/1 Any McCormick Spice, Herb, Extract, or Food Color!

Go over here to print a coupon for $1/1 any one McCormick Spice, Herb, Extract or Food Color! If you don’t see the coupon, try zip code 62946.


Walmart has these usually for really cheap. Use this at Walmart and you should get some pretty good deals on McCormick products.

Thanks again Hip 2 Save!

Cheryl

$0.75 off of ANY package of Mission Tortillas

There is a coupon over here on the Mission website for $0.75 off ANY one package of Mission Tortillas coupon!. Just put in your info and you can print.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Cheryl

Today,

I am out for a little while, as this is the day that I go and volunteer and the kids' school, but will be back in the early afternoon and will get back to work here. Just FYI...

Thanks!

Cheryl

New Website=high value deodorant coupons

There is a new website called – Don’t Fret the Sweat.com which has variety of high value Unilever deodorant printable coupons! They are....

$1.25/1 - Degree Men’s Deodorant
$3/2 – Degree Men’s Deodorant
$1.25/1 - Degree Girl Deodorant or Body Mist
$3/2 – Degree Girl Deodorant or Body Mist
$1.25/1 – Suave 24 hr. Deodorant
$3/2 – Suave 24 hr. Deodorant
$1.25/1 – Dove Ultimate Deodorant
$3/2 – Dove Ultimate Deodorant

You can print them twice per computer!

Rumor is that these would be good coupons to save up for the Kmart Doubles Event. Anyway, these are high value coupon, which I am sure you would be able to pair up with a good sale.

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Cheryl

Sun-Maid has 5 FREE recipe booklets available!

Sun-Maid has 5 FREE recipe booklets available. Go on over here and they are on the right hand side.  You can choose to either have these mailed to you for FREE or you can download them.

I have ordered a couple of these before and they really are handy.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Cheryl

New Rite-Aid $5 off of a $25 purchase PDF Coupon

Go on over here to print your coupon out. Just head on over to Red Plum and use zip code 43666 to access this new coupon. It prints with an expiration date of 4/30/2010, so we’ll have plenty of time to make use of it. You might want to print it now, while it is available.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Cheryl

Safeway-Again....

I just posted this deal under one of my other postings, but I am going to share it here too. Anyway, this weekend, Safeway is going to have their Cheetos of Fritos on sale for $1.29 a bag. I'm not sure if they still have them, but last week when I was Albertson's (Friday to be exact, at the Albertson's on Trent and Argonne) they had a ton of tear pads with $1/2 Cheetos any flavor, and they are for the size that is going to be on sale at Safeway this weekend. Anyway, if you buy two bags that makes the total $1.58, making each bag cost $0.79. That is a great deal if you like this kind of stuff.

Anyway, good luck and happy shopping.

Cheryl

Kmart Doubles up to $2

Kmart has released a complete list of participating stores for Kmart Doubles beginning April 4th-April 10th! Kmart will be doubling coupons up to $2.00 in value with a limit of 5 coupons per day. Many stores that usually don’t participate are again participating.  Yeah! Spokane is on the list of the stores that are going to participate in the Kmart Doubles Event.

Thanks for your help The Krazy Coupon Lady!

Cheryl

Safeway=free fruit snacks...

but hang on a sec, K? There is a good and a bad about this. Safeway has their Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks on sale this week $1 for one, after you buy five. So, they then are a buck a box. BUT, Kellogs "Clever Kids" snacks are a part of this too. You know the ones that we got a coupon from Vocalpoint a few weeks ago. Yes, you can mix and match these. You can also go here and print out another coupon for $1/1. Anyway, if you can get at least three $1 coupons off of the Kellogs fruit snacks and have at least three E-coupons (one from http://www.shortcuts.com/ and two from http://www.cellfire.com/ ), give them one paper coupon for your Betty Crocker Fruit snacks, that is a total of $5 off, making them free. The bad part of doing this though is that you WILL NOT get a Catalina back, but you still get them for free, in the now. That is just one other scenario, if you were interested.

Thanks!

Cheryl