The Hopkins County Couponer

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Didn't get out for a paper this morning...

Do you think I'm crazy for not getting out to buy a paper this morning? I do have my mail subscription (Owensboro Messenger Inquirer) that'll arrive Tuesday or Wednesday, so I'm not going to miss out completely on this weekends coupons. I've been watching the coupons that I use the most and have realized that most of them are internet printables and I don't have to leave home to get them. This just happened to be a weekend when I didn't see a lot of insert coupons that I thought we'd use. That's the great thing about the coupon previews! Now I just wish I could have slept in! Have a happy Sunday everyone!

Printable: McCain's Purely Potatoes

Click to Print! McCain’s Purely Potatoes (8/28:06082)
Choose from White Potato Chunks or Sweet Potato Chunks!
These frozen potaotes are awesome! You steam them in the microwave then blend them up for easy-peasy mashed potatoes! Great for those of us who hate to peel real potatoes! I haven't tried the McCain's brand, but I love their Smiley Face Fries so I'm betting the mashed potatoes are good, too!

Save on Scotch Brite Wipes

A couple things caught my attention when I pulled up the Scotch-Brite website. First, I saw Scotch-Brite wipes at Walmart, in the school supply area near the registers, sorry didn't price check them! Second, there's a coupon for Scotch-Brite Botanical Disinfecting Wipes (Save $0.50/1). Third, you're supposed to rinse the surface after using other brand wipes, like Lysol? What? I don't typically lay food directly on my counter, but I'd never have thought about chemicals from the wipes remaining on my countertops! Yuck! I will definitely be looking to switch the Scotch-Brite when my supply of Lysol wipes runs out!

Printables: All, Surf, Libby's, Rhodes

Be sure to check out the new printables on Red Plum this morning. The Red Plum coupons don't last very long, so if it's something you want, be sure to print it now!

These were my favorites:
$1/4 Libby's Canned Vegetables
$1/1 Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls
$0.50/1 Surf Detergent
$0.50/1 All Detergent

iSurf: Dollars & Sense 8/27

Dollars & Sense is all about Catalinas this week, thanks Leigh! Catalinas are those awesome little coupons you get when you checkout at Walgreens, Kroger, and Kmart (I've never received one at Kmart, have you?). You might also hear or see them referred to as "cats". Never ever throw those things away without looking at them! The coupons are usually a higher value than what you get in the weekly paper!

If you've earned a "save on your next order" cat, you can only use it at the store where you received it. But, if you've gotten a "manufacturer's coupon" you should be able to use it at Walmart. Walmart's coupon policy specifically says they will accept cats from other stores. You don't have to pull out your Walmart coupon policy if your cashier says she can't accept it because it has a Kroger store logo on it. Just point out that it is a "manufacturer's coupon" and that it should scan like any other "manufacturer's coupon".

The little printers that print the Catalina coupons must be in ink saver mode, because the pictures and words are often very pale. Luckily, I've never had one denied because it wouldn't scan. If you have a catalina and you're trying to use it at another grocery store, you may not have a lot of luck. I'm pretty sure that if it won't scan, the grocery stores in Hopkins County won't accept it.

You can checkout Coupon Network to see what products are offering a "save on your next order" catalina. Right now there are promotions for: Hellmann's, Nestle Morsels, Silk milk, Ghirardelli Bars, Various Cleaning Supplies, Axe, Yoplait, Pampers, just to name a few! The promotions aren't available at all stores, but the website will let you know if it's available in your area! Remember that little show Extreme Couponing? It didn't emphasis this, but the couponers used a great deal of "save on your next order" cats to take off a big chunk from their totals. That's right, they didn't save all that money just using coupons! Oh the controversy!

Thanks Leigh, for another great inspire to save article!

Saturday, August 27, 2011

September Issue of All You

So, I picked up the September issue of All You Magazine at Walmart yesterday (you can only get it at Walmart or by mail order subscription). I was not happy to see that the price is no longer on rollback for $1.88. It's back to $2.49. But, there are $68.55 in coupons, so I should be able to save $2.49 in coupons. Thanks to Savvy Coupon Lady for posting a list of the coupons in this issue!

I really like that Peter Pan PB coupon, I wonder if Kmart would double it even though it says DND? I won't be able to get to Kmart today before this week's Doubling Event ends, but I will definitely be on the look out for the next Doubling Event so I can see if I'll be able to save a $1 on PB!

Coupons in the September 2011 All You Magazine

$2/1 Diet Coke or Caffeine Free Diet Coke 8 pack 12oz AND (1) Olay Complete All Day UV Moisturizer or Active Hydrating Beauty Fluid 4oz, (exp 10/15/11)
$4/1 Bausch & Lomb Alaway Antihistamine Eye Drops (exp 12/31/11)
$1/2 Softsoap Body Wash 12oz + or Multi-Bar Pack 4 pack + (exp 10/7/11)
$1/1 Tropicana Pure Premium 59oz, (exp 9/30/11)
$0.50/1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter, any DND (exp 11/15/11)
$0.50/2 Snack Pack Pudding 4 pack, DND (exp 11/15/11)
$0.50/2 Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta 15oz, any DND (exp 11/15/11)
$3/1 Rimmel Volume Accelerator Mascara, Lash Accelerator Serum or Lash Accelerator Mascara (exp 10/31/11)
$1/1 Ban Product, ets, (exp 10/31/11)
$10 off Purchase of $50 or more at Catherines (exp 9/23/11)
$3.50/1 AmLactin Moisturizing Lotion 7.9oz bottle only (exp 11/30/11)
$2/1 got2b Styling Product, Full size (exp 11/1/11)
$1/2 Starkist SeaSations Entrees (exp 12/31/11)
$0.75/1 SnackWell’s Bars (exp 11/30/11)
$1/3 Dole Real Fruit Bites (exp 12/31/11)
$3/1 Dr. Scholl’s Freeze Away Product (exp 10/16/11)
$1/1 Ovaltine 12-18oz, (exp 12/31/11)
$0.75/1 Sani-Surface Household Disinfecting Wipes (exp 11/30/11)
$1/1 Finesse Purchase, any (exp 11/30/11)
$0.25/1 Yardley Purchase, any (exp 11/30/11)
$1/1 Lice Shield (exp 11/30/11)
$1/1 Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief Toothpaste 2.7 and 4oz, (exp 10/31/11)
$1/1 IHOP at Home Frozen Breakfast Item (exp 2/18/12)
$2/1 Viva Paper Towels six pack +, DND (exp 11/30/11)
$1.50/1 Case-Mate Product (exp 10/31/11)
$2/1 Oreo Ice Cream Cake 48 fl oz, or Oreo Ice Cream Roll 32 fl oz, (exp 10/31/11)
$1/2 Ortega Chunk Chicken Products (exp 11/30/11)
$1/2 Ortega Taco Shells or Kits (exp 11/30/11)
$1/1 Carnation Breakfast Essentials Product (exp 12/31/11)
$0.50/1 Domino Sugar Product 2lb + (exp 10/31/11)
$0.75/1 Domino Light or Amber Organic Agave Nectar (exp 10/31/11)
$1/1 Cream or Wheat Cinnabon Hot Cereal 12oz + (exp 11/30/11)
$1/1 Seattle’s Best Coffee 12oz, (exp 11/18/11)
$2/1 Vita Tops Product (exp 10/31/11)
$1/1 Smithfield Marinated Pork Product, any (exp 10/10/11)
$1/1 Crunch’n Clean Dog Biscuit or Treat (exp 6/30/12)
$1.50/2 Crunch’n Clean Cat Treats (exp 6/30/12)
$0.50/1 StarKist Autentico (exp 12/31/11)
$1/1 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil 2 pack Refills (exp 10/21/11)
$1/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter kit or Refill (exp 10/21/11)
$0.50/1 Pledge Product, any (exp 10/21/11)
$0.50/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Product, any (exp 10/21/11)
$0.50/1 Windex Product (exp 10/21/11)
$1.50/2 M&M’s Products 9.9oz +, (exp 10/31/11)
$2/1 Urinozinc Prostate Fromula (exp 12/31/11)
$0.55/1 G-U-M Soft-Picks or Go-Betweens Proxabrush Cleaners, DND, DNT, (exp 12/31/11)
$2/1 Pro-Pet Healthcare Item, DND (exp 12/31/11)
$1/1 Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator 1.5L bottle (exp 6/30/12)

$0.75/1 Florida Crystals Light or Amber Organic Agave Nectar (exp 10/31/11)

Don't Forget Your Walgreens IVC Booklet Tomorrow

September doesn't official begin until next Thursday, but if you're at Walgreens tomorrow (8/28) be sure to grab the new Walgreens Instant Value Coupon Booklet. On the North end you can find them on the stand with the weekly ads! On the South end you can find them on the counters near the registers! The booklets are free, and you can stack the coupons inside with a manufacturer's coupon for the same item! The right coupon combo and sale can make for some really great deals at Walgreens! If you want a sneak peak at the upcoming Instant Value Coupons, visit Loyal Couponer for the list!