Yahoo! First Person: Strategies of a Dollar Store Shopper

Did you catch this story on Yahoo!?  First Person: Strategies of a Dollar Store Shopper.  Definitely worth reading, and a great reminder that you can save $5 on your $25 purchase at the Dollar General on Saturday!

Printable: Brawny Paper Towels

Head over to the Brawny Facebook page for a great "$1.00 off any one package of Brawny Paper Towels" coupon.  The single rolls are 10 for $10 at Kroger this week; get one free with this coupon.  I guess you can't get better than free....but if you buy the 8-roll package this Saturday during the save $5 on your $25 purchase at Dollar General, you'll get each roll for around 58-cents.  Or, you can wait for a sale at Kmart and take advantage of a double coupon day!  My coupons printed with a March 31st expiration date!  Plenty of time to wait for a good sale!

Printables: SpagettiO's, Hillshire Farms, Sherwin-Williams, Marie Callender's

My picks for the day from Coupons.com...Zip 77477.

Save 50-cents on any Five Campbell's SpaghettiO's pasta

This coupon will double at the grocery stores and on Kmart Doubles days.  I let the last round of this coupon expire because I didn't come across a good sale.  I'm hoping there's a good sale between now and March 4th!

Save 55-cents on any One Hillshire Farm Lower Sodium Lunchmeat

This coupon will double during Kmart Doubles, but I am not sure they carry the Lower Sodium variety. 

Save 25% off Paints and Stains, Save 15% off Painting Supplies at Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams is a popular brand in the DIY community.  It must be pretty good stuff!

Save 50-cents on One Marie Callender's Microwavable Fruit Pit (10 oz)

This coupon should double at the grocery stores!

Printables: Fantastik & Pledge/Armstrong Floor Cleaner

If you've visited Coupons.com this morning, you may have noticed the Fantastik and Pledge/Armstrong coupons.  To make life more complicated, there is also a combo coupon available.....

I skipped that coupon to the left for "Buy Any SC Johnson".
Instead, I printed the "Save $2.00 SC Johnson" and the "Save $1.00 Fantastik" coupons.  In the end, the dollar value is exactly the same.  But, that third coupon could "attach" to both products preventing the register from accepting the $1 Fantastik coupon.  Plus, Fantastik is available at Kmart (according to the website), and I love Kmart Doubles!

1/18 Market Place Coupon Matchup

Market Place Coupon Matchup
Sales Dates: Wednesday, January 18th - Tueday, January 24th

Regular Weekly Ad Matchup

• Dr. Pepper Produts 3/$11 {-$1 off Orville Redenbacher's gourmet popping corn 3 pk. + AND Diet Dr. Pepper 12 pk. printable
• General Mills Cereal 5/$10 {-$1/2 Cheerios boxes, SS 1/22; Save $1/2 Cheerios  or Save 50-cents/1 Cinnamon Toast Cruch, and be sure to check all the top printable websites, too
• Bunny Bread $1.48 {-.25/1 Bunny Bread, SS 10/30
• Prairie Farms French Onion Dip or Sour Cream $1.68 {Prairie Farms website
• Jack's Pizza 4/$10 {We've tried these and I think they are comparable to Tombstone, $2.50 for frozen pizza is not a bad price, just wish there was a coupon to go with it!
• Prairie Farms Ice Cream $2.98 {Prairie Farms website
• DE Wafelbakker's Pancakes $1.98 {-$1 off De Wafelbakkers frozen pancakes (Facebook) printable
• Digiorno Pizza $4.98 {-$1 off Digiorno pizza (Facebook) printable or -$1/2 DiGiorno pizzas, large, SS 1/15 or -$1/2 Digiorno pizzas, 12.6 - 36.8 oz printable
• Smart Ones Dinners 2/$4 {-$3/10 Weight Watchers Smart Ones, SS 8/07 or Save $3/10 printable
• Smart Ones Entrees 4/$10 {-$3/10 Weight Watchers Smart Ones, SS 8/07 or Save $3/10 printable
• TN Pride Sausage Balls $3.77 {-.55/1 Tennessee Pride any product, RP 11/13 or -$1/2 Tennessee Pride sausage product printable
• Fast Fixin Sandwiches $5.88 {-$1 off Fast Fixin or Fast Classics product printable and -Free Mail in Rebate Fast Fixin Product wyb 10 Fast Fixin' product printable
• Bounty Basic Paper Towels $5.48 {-.25/1 Bounty towels or napkins, PG 1/01
• Nabisco Snack Crackers 2/$4 {-$1/2 Nabisco crackers (Facebook) printable or -$1/2 Nabisco crackers, 9-16 oz printable
• Charmin Basic $5.48 {-.25/1 Charmin product, PG 1/01
• Snuggle Fabric Softener or Drier Sheets $3.48 {-.50/1 Snuggle fabric softener liquid or dryer sheets, RP 1/01
• Cascade $6.98 {-.25/1 Cascade product, PG 1/01
• Dawn $1.18 {-.25/1 Dawn product, PG 1/01 or -.50/1 Dawn hand renewal, PG 1/01
• Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa $0.98 {-.50/2 Swiss Miss hot cocoa, SS 12/11

Non-Coupon Good Buys

• Armour Chili w/ Beans $0.87
• Green Giant Vegetables 2/$1
• Borden Singles Cheese Slices $1.75 (that should be around 16 slices)
• Borden Natual Slices or Shredded Cheese $2.38
• Red Gold Tomato Juice $1.28
• Inn Maid Noodles $1.00
• EXPIRATION DATES: Reader Dee recently sent me an email reminding me about expiration dates!  I knew I had to pass along her advice when I saw the Green Giant canned veggies on sale again.  These have been on sale regularly since before Christmas so be sure to check the dates before you buy!

$4 Extreme Saver "Stock-up" List

• Green Giant Vegetables 2/$1 {this meets my "buy it price" for canned vegetables!
• Red Gold Tomato Juice $1.28
• Inn Maid Noodles $1.00
• Borden Singles Cheese Slices $1.75 (that should be around 16 slices)
• Dawn $1.18 {-.25/1 Dawn product, PG 1/01 or -.50/1 Dawn hand renewal, PG 1/01 **Only 18-cents if the Hand Reneal is included!  But, $0.68 is still a "buy it" price!**
• Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa $0.98 {-.50/2 Swiss Miss hot cocoa, SS 12/11 **48-cents each!**

1/18 Food Giant & Sureway Coupon Matchup

Food Giant & Sureway Coupon Matchup
Sales Dates: Wednesday, January 18th - Tueday, January 24th

Smart Shopper Savings
(You'll need a filled Smart Shopper Stamp Card to enjoy these prices!  You'll earn one stamp for every $5 you spend at Food Giant or Sureway.)

• Charmin Basic $4.98 {-.25/1 Charmin product, PG 1/01
• Bounty Basic Paper Towels $4.98 {-.25/1 Bounty towels or napkins, PG 1/01
• Best Choice Vegetable Oil $1.98 {Sorry, no coupon, but that's a good price!
• Best Choice Spread $1.50 {You can often get Country Crock on sale if you prefer 
• Tide $5.98 {-$2 off Tide detergent, excl trial sizes, PG 1/01; not bad if you missed the P&G sale at Kroger last week!

Regular Weekly Ad Matchup

• Prairie Farms Ice Cream $2.98 {Prairie Farms website
• Kellogg's Cereal 2/$5 {-$1/3 Kellogg's cereals, RP 1/08
• Hormel Chili $0.98 {Save 55-cents/2 printable
• Dr. Pepper 3/$12 {-$1 off Orville Redenbacher's gourmet popping corn 3 pk. + AND Diet Dr. Pepper 12 pk. printable
• New York Garlic Toast or Sticks 2/$5 {-.40/1 New York Brand frozen product, SS 1/15
• Birds Eye Vegetables 4/$5 {-$1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables printable
• Bunny Bread 2/$3 {-.25/1 Bunny Bread, SS 10/30
• Nabisco Snack Crackers 2/$4 {-$1/2 Nabisco crackers (Facebook) printable or -$1/2 Nabisco crackers, 9-16 oz printable
• Wish-Bone Dressing 2/$5 {-.75/2 Wish-Bone salad dressing printable
• General Mills Cereal 2/$5 {-$1/2 Cheerios boxes, SS 1/22; Save $1/2 Cheerios  or Save 50-cents/1 Cinnamon Toast Cruch, and be sure to check all the top printable websites, too
• Lipton Tea Bags $3.48 {-.75/1 Lipton tea, 100 ct (beverages tab) printable
• Progresso Soup 3/$5 {-$1/4 Progresso soups, SS 12/11 or -$1/4 Progresso soup cans, SS 1/08 or -$1/4 Progresso soup printable
• Downy $2.98 {-.50/1 Downy liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets, excl trial size, PG 1/01 or -$1.50/2 Downy or Bounce product, excl trial size, PG 1/01  **Use the 50-cent coupon and get Downy for $1.98 a bottle!**
• Cascade $5.98 {-.25/1 Cascade product, PG 1/01
• TN Pride Sausage Rolls $2.78 {-.55/1 Tennessee Pride any product, RP 11/13 or -$1/2 Tennessee Pride sausage product printable
• TN Pride Sausage & Biscuits $6.98 {-.55/1 Tennessee Pride any product, RP 11/13 or -$1/2 Tennessee Pride sausage product printable
• TN Pride Sausage Balls $3.78 {-.55/1 Tennessee Pride any product, RP 11/13 or -$1/2 Tennessee Pride sausage product printable
• Fast Fixin Sandwiches $5.98 {-$1 off Fast Fixin or Fast Classics product printable and -Free Mail in Rebate Fast Fixin Product wyb 10 Fast Fixin' product printable

Non-Coupon Good Buys

• Jack's Pizza 4/$10 {We've tried these and I think they are comparable to Tombstone, $2.50 for frozen pizza is not a bad price, just wish there was a coupon to go with it!

$4 Extreme Saver "Stock-up" List

• Downy $2.98 {-.50/1 Downy liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets, excl trial size, PG 1/01 or -$1.50/2 Downy or Bounce product, excl trial size, PG 1/01  **Use the 50-cent coupon and get Downy for $1.98 a bottle!**
• New York Garlic Toast or Sticks 2/$5 {-.40/1 New York Brand frozen product, SS 1/15
• Birds Eye Vegetables 4/$5 {-$1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables printable

Printable: Dr. Pepper and Popcorn

Thanks to Cuckoo for Coupon Deals for posting this great coupon for Dr. Pepper!  And thanks to Coupon Snob for the great "how to request your coupon by mail" post this morning!

I gave the "coupon by mail request" a try and it seemed to work just fine.  Now I just have to wait and see if anything arrives in the mail!  And just because I couldn't wait for this coupon, I went ahead and printed it!   

"Save $1.00 when you buy ONE Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn (3-pack or larger) AND ONE 12-pack Diet Dr. Pepper (or any flavor)"

If you're curious, this is what the "coupon by mail request" looked like.  I was actually able to enter my info, submit it, and then go back and enter a family member's info, too.  Not sure if either one of us will get a coupon in the mail.  Only time will tell!

Printables: Uncle Bens, Zatarain's

If you're in need of rice (like me) be sure to check out Coupons.com....zip 77477.

Save $1.00 on TWO Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Brown Rice.








Save 50-cents off THREE Zatarain's Rice or Pasta Mixes.

Store Brand Baby Formula Coupons?

I gotta say I was just a tad bit skeptical about this webiste:  Store Brand Formula.com. 
But, after going through the print process, I have to say that the coupon appears to be legit.  It is a Coupon Network printable and as near as I can tell it's authentic.  You can read more about it on Cuckoo for Coupon Deals!



If you print one of these baby formula coupons, let me know how the redemption process goes!

Coupons.com App for iPhone (and Android?)

This may not be news to you, but it was news to me!  While trying to find a "Coupon Database" app for my iPhone, I found this Coupons.com App instead!  And it's free!  You select or "clip" the coupons you want and then you can either print them via a wireless printer (which I do not have) or you can have them delivered to your email inbox.  Now, if you choose to email them to yourself, you're still accountable to the "print limit".  Not sure how it works if you are lucky enough to have a wireless printer.  If you know, let me know!  I gotta assume that you can print from your phone AND from your computer!