Kroger 6/5 Ad Matchups

I am going to defer to Southern Savers for the Kroger Ad Match for the week of 6/5.  I have noticed regional differences between these Matchups and the Madisonville Kroger Ad, but for the most part, it's the same.  If you see something particularly interesting, login to http://www.kroger.com/ tomorrow and double check the local ad before you head to the store!

http://www.southernsavers.com/2011/06/kroger-ad-coupons-65-611/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SouthernDealsAndFrugalSteals+%28Southern+Savers%29

I see the Heinz (40oz) Ketchup is priced at $1.99.  If you have the 50-cent off coupon I posted about a few days ago, you can get that big bottle for the low, low price of 99-cents!  Aren't you glad you didn't waste that coupon on the little "to go" bottle?  I do predict even better sales on Heinz before that coupon expires!

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/4/2011)

Double Check Your Inserts Before You Buy

It seems like no matter how hard I try to check the newspapers before I leave the store, somehow I manage to get home and find that there's an insert missing.  Today, it was coupons missing from the insert!  I picked up the Saturday edition of the Kentucky New Era and got home only to realize that all of the Gillette and Old Spice coupons were missing from the insert!  When I plucked the paper out of the stack, I gingerly leafed through to locate the Proctor & Gamble insert and never considered checking the insert page by page!  It was only after comparing the coupons to the preview list that I actually realized there were 7 coupons missing.  I made a call to the store and a very helpful cashier (thanks, Barbara!) checked another copy of the paper and sure enough, these coupons were the middle pages of the insert.  She took my name so I can pick up my coupons the next time I am there.

It's easy to jump to the conclusion that someone stole those pages because those were some of the better coupons.  But, in all likelihood, it's just a coincidence.  This is the first time I have encountered this specific problem.  I've had many a Sunday paper missing one whole insert or another, but never just a section of an insert.  So, if you're not in the habit of checking your paper before you leave the store, I definitely recommend you to do just that!

The good news, the cover of the Proctor & Gamble advertises "Coupon Savings Over $102"!  There was also a big, blue Walmart folder encouraging customers to bring in competitor ads for price matching (pictured above).  Of course, "restrictions apply".

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/4/2011)

Congratulations Tim & Jessica!

I am heading off to a wedding in a couple hours, and I want to send out my heartfelt congratulations to Tim & Jessica!  This afternoon I will officially be able to refer to her as my sister-in-law! 

Coincidentally, and a little giggle inducing on my part, Jess is my only official "follower".  I get a little tickled when I write up a new post, because I see that she and myself are the only followers listed on the blog.  To add to the madness, Jess doesn't live in Hopkins County!  So, thanks Jess for supporting me! 

Anyhoo, congrats Tim and Jess, I'll see you soon!

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/4/2011)

How Many Newspapers Do You Buy?

After first watching TLC's Extreme Couponing, I would buy a lot of newspapers each Sunday.  Too many newspapers, in fact.  You couldn't have reasoned with me at the time, because I thought, "that's a good coupon, I need a thousand copies of it!" 

Now that I'm starting to mellow in my couponing habits, and I have a stock of just about any health and beauty product my family will need in the near/distant future, I am able to cross check the upcoming coupons and the upcoming sales and ask myself: do I really need another tube of toothpaste or bottle of body wash?  I'm seeing more and more each week that the answer to that question is, No, we don't need anymore of that.

So, starting with tomorrow's Newspaper, I am planning to buy only one or two copies.  It's a Proctor & Gamble insert weekend, and those coupons usually result in pretty good sales, so buying only two copies is going to be tough for me.  I really won't be surprised if I have a lapse and buy four.  The "couponer's rule of thumb" is to buy a newspaper for each member of your family, so that would be four for us.  The down side for us is that our family is picky in the eats department.  My kids don't like fruit snacks and won't dare eat cereal with milk!  Food coupons are kind of a dead end in our house.  Wish me luck!

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/4/2011)

Nestle Crunch Candy Bar Coupons

If you like Nestle Crunch candy bars, head over to coupons.com and print out the Buy 2 Get 1 Free coupon and the 35-cent off one coupon.  You should be able to print two copies of each.  The 35-cent coupon is double-able at Kroger and Market Place.  Market Place often has candy bars on sale at the register, just not listed in the weekly ad, so keep an eye out as you wait at checkout!

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/3/2011)

New Coupons at Coupons.com

During the first few days of each month, Coupons.com adds new coupons to it's inventory.  It's handy to take a scroll through at least once a day to see if anything new has popped up.  I like to wander through it in the morning and then again at night.  It's also helpful to subscribe to various coupon websites/blogs because you'll get a daily heads up for new coupons! 

Here are the coupons I printed tonight: (I found them all at zip code 77477)

• Boulder Canyon Potato Chips (I'm gifting these coupons)
• Enfagrow Powder (I'm gifting these coupons)
• Purina Tidy Cat get a free Cat Food (I printed this one, and it is a manufacturer's coupon, however, it reads "redeem only at HEB" so I am pretty sure Walmart can't accept it.  If I find out anything more, I'll post an update.)
• Nestle Crunch, Buy 2 Get 1 Free
• Nestle Crunch, 35-cents off one
• Woman's Day Magazine, 25-cents off July Issue (this coupon will double at Kroger and Market Place.  The magazine retails for about $1.99, so pay about $1.50; I subscribe to Woman's Day, but I am thinking about doing a reader give away....stay tuned!)
• Spic and Span (I have not been able to find this product at Walmart even though it's supposed to be around 97-cents a bottle.  It's on my list to check at Dollar General.  If I can find it, I plan on making this a donation item.)

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/3/2011)

Scott Naturals Bath Tissue

There are 5 printable coupons listed on the Scott Brand website.  Start watching the sales ads, and you'll see that the Scott TP and paper towels are on sale quite often.  (Much more often than Charmin!  and with higher value coupons!)

http://www.scottbrand.com/community/savings/scott/

I printed the Scott Naturals 4-roll TP coupon.  Walmart carries the 4-roll pack for around $2.68.  Let's say you have 4 of the $1.00 off coupons from the website (it would only allow me to print one, so best of luck!) and you went straight to Walmart and bought 4 packages at $2.68 each.  After coupons you would have paid $6.72 for 12 rolls of TP.  That's a budget buster!  If you follow the sale ads, you can find TP for a much better price. 

But, wait!  If you purchase one pack a week until the coupon expires, you will only have used $1.68 a week off your budget.  You're still paying the same amount in the end, but it's coming out in smaller amounts, and you've added 12 rolls of TP to your stockpile in the end.  I find this to be a great way to increase your stock while not devastating your budget in one shopping trip.  Another perspective:  the cheapest, smallest package of TP runs a buck or higher at Walmart.  I'd much prefer to pay $1.68 for the Scott!

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/3/2011)

Southern Savers Website

I found Southern Savers when searching for an upcoming Kroger Ad.  I thought the Kroger matchups were great so I subscribed to their email.  This website sends out great coupon links for printable coupons.  Sign up at   www.southernsavers.com   I never regret getting the daily emails! 

The site features sale matchups for several grocery stores that are not local for us - BUT - if that coupon matchup is for a manufacturer's coupon, you can use the coupon at ANY grocery store (unless otherwise noted)!  I like to at least scroll through the listings just in case I find a coupon that I can use.  And it pays off more often than you might think! 
Here is a link for the coupons in the email today:  http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=26f0eadeeb8f7809641f15416&id=e04cfdbc78&e=42a1f9e23a

Some of the coupon links will take you to coupons.com, some to the manufacturer's websites, while others will be a direct link to the "print" page.  I just printed the Green Giant Frozen Vegetable and the Birdseye Steam Fresh Vegetable coupons!  Now I just need these to go on sale for a buck or less and I will be thrilled!

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/3/2011)

Congratulations to the Upcoming Freshman Class at HCCHS!

I just wanted to make a shout out to the 8th graders who received their diplomas this morning from South Hopkins Middle School and who will be heading to high school this fall! 

!!!Congratulations!!!

Alexis, Austin, Chelsea, DaDa, Ethan, and Shelby! 

Your teachers had many nice things to say about you and your classmates.  The applause you gave for your classmates with challenges literally brought me to tears.  You guys are a great group of young people; keep up the good work.  And now that you are freshmen, I wish you the happiest high school career ever!  Work hard these next four years because I can hardly wait to see you play ball in college!  Or play for the orchestra in college!  Way to go guys, way to go!  Love, your Mimi

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/3/2011)

Sunday Coupon Value Differences

I got an email from Proctor & Gamble yesterday reminding me that there is going to be a P&G insert in the Sunday paper with $102 in valuable coupons.  Today, I received the Kmart ad in the mail box.  On the half page at the very front of the Kmart ad, there's a small picture of the P&G insert and if you look very closely you can see the value is $93.  Here's a screen print from the Proctor and Gamble website...

I wonder which insert we'll get here in our area?

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/3/2011)