BUMMED! But still Saving Money!

A little heads up from a fellow couponista reader and recent workshop attendee.  She has had several experiences at grocery stores in the East TN area who stopped her internet printable coupons that say, "do not double" from doubling.  To a newbie this probably sounds like a no brainer, but to those of us out there who have enjoyed all of our coupons doubling, we understand.  It has happened to both Kelly and I, but not consistently at any one store.

 TO OUR READER:  Thank you for the heads up, and your kind attitude.  We respect and appreciate your response, as I am sure the cashier did as well. You are so right in the scheme of real life your description is perfect - that "it is just some cheap cookie mix and that you still saved money!"   

Here is an excerpt from her email:
I went to get some cheap cookie mix had 4 internet pintables and 4 from the newspaper..all the same amout on them. Newspaper doubled but they stopped the internet ones. I was bummed! Still saved money though!
So you may want to give people a heads up....because most internet coupons say don't double.

Remember - it is always up to each individual store and managers discretion to make changes to their coupon policy.  There has been a tremendous influx of coupon usage in our area that the grocery stores have tightened the riegns a bit.  We are still getting great deals. 

Okay, this is by far the best and funniest testimonial we have read in a while.  Kelly and I nearly laughed our britches off this morning when we got this email.  Coupon Lady, thank you for taking the time to send us your story.  To everyone else out there who has a "story," email us at time2save@hotmail.com. We are launching a new campaign - Time 2 $ave Time 2 Give and we want to hear from you.  Also, if you read our previous post HERE it might land you a spot on TV.

~The Coupon Lady~

I am a 31 year old man, with three kids...and now my nickname at work is "The Coupon Lady." You know what....I don't care. Neither do the other husbands from our church that all went on this little coupon class of yours. Here is our story.

"How much could this actually save us?" we asked. Spending hours disecting a newspaper to save $1.45 from a $2.00 Sunday paper did not sound like a good deal to me. Being the good husbands that we were, we all submitted and escorted our loving brides to this henfest. We were all expecting to be subject to the incessant babbling of a hundred women about the best place to buy candles, and why their husbands who didn't come were a bunch of dogs.

What we learned, changed our lives...and those of the ones around us. I've said a hundred times before "If it doesn't say Great Value on it...we don't need it!" Oh how mistaken I was. I now have two jam packed refrigerators, two packed freezers, and my wife has rearranged the kitchen three times to find room for our new found food wealth. The kicker is, that it is all BRAND NAME food!

This week at church, a family in need was brought up that needed food to survive. Instead of blowing the dust off of that one can of Sourkrout in the back of the cupboard and a few other items I didn't think we'd ever eat, we were able to gladly supply this family with GOOD brand name food. We were able to give them what we would normally buy in a grocery trip for our family. Because of our newfound skill, we were excited to pick out things we knew this family would enjoy.

To all of us husbands at church now, gone are the talks of Football scores, and NASCAR races. We bring our receipts and brag of our savings, or finding the deal that they didn't. "You saved 70%...that's not to bad. I SAVED 80%!! TAKE THAT!!! Have you ever seen men that raced to the grocery stores on Wednesday morning before work....we do now!

I am such the nerd, that I have been keeping a spreadsheet of our savings. You will find it attached. In only three weeks we have filled our cabinets, eaten better than we ever have, and saved over $1,000 while doing it. Thank you for your classes, and we at Boynton Church of God are glad you will bring your class to our church.

Jay "The Coupon Lady"

Sunday's Inserts

Here are the coupons that will be available in Sunday's newspapers! It looks like there will be (3) Smartsource and (2) Redplum Inserts this Sunday.  HOLY SMOKEYOLLIES!!!!!

Remember these coupons vary region to region.

SMARTSOURCE
Air Wick Freshmatic Compact i-Motion Starter Kit $4 (10/25/09)
Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra i-Motion Starter Kit $6 (10/25/09)
Air Wick Scented Oil i-Motion Starter Kit $4 (10/25/09)
Airborne Product $1 (11/02/09)
Almay Cosmetic Product $1 (10-18-09)
Arm & Hammer Laundry Product $1 on 2 (11/15/09)
Arm & Hammer Total 2-in-1 Moist Dryer Cloths $1 (11/15/09)
Better Than Ears 9pk, Guilt-Free Treats 8oz/ Nut-tastics 10oz B1G1F (12/13/09)
Bumble Bee Premium Tuna Pouches, 2.5 or 5oz .55 (12/31/09)
Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Pouch, 4oz $1 (12/31/09)
Bumble Bee Sensations Seasoned Tuna Medley Bowl, 5oz $1 (12/31/09)
Carboneli Olive Oil, 17oz+ $1 (11-15-09)
Claritin Non-Drowsy Childrens, 4oz syrup or 10ct+ $2 (10/11/09)
Claritin Non-Drowsy Liqui-Gels only, 24ct+ $6 (9/20/09)
Claritin Non-Drowsy or Claritin-D, 15ct+ $4 (10/11/09)
Colgate Total Enamel Strength, Whitening, Clean, etc.$1 (10/3/09)
Crystal Light Drink Mix Products $2/2 (10/10/09)
Dannon Single-Serve Cups Yogurt, 6 oz. $1 on 10 (12/13/09)
Depend Guard for Men $1 (11/01/09)
Depend Product $1 (11/01/09)
Dreamfields Pasta, any $1 DND (11/30/09)
Dulcolax Laxative Tablets or Suppositories $1 (12/31/09)
Dulcolax Softener $1 (12/31/09)
Duncan Hines 100% Whole Grain Muffins Box Mix .55 (1/31/10)
EAS Product $1 (11/15/09)
Egg-lands Best Cage Free or Organic Dozen Eggs .50 (12/31/09)
Egg-lands Best Eggs .35 (12/31/09)
Egg-lands Best Hard-Cooked & Peeled Eggs .35 (12/31/09)
Ensure 6-pack Shake $1 (11/15/09)
Friendship Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream, 16 oz. $1 on 2 DND (16oz) (11-30-09)
Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, or Treatment .75 (10/15/09)
Garnier Fructis Style Product .75 (10/15/09)
Garnier Nutrisse Shade or Multi-Lights Kit $2 (10/15/09)
Garnier Nutritioniste Cleanser or Moisturizer $1 (12/15/09)
Glucerna Product $1.50 (11/15)
Gortons Seafood Product $1 on 2 (11/22/09)
Green Giant Frozen Vegetables .50/2 (11/7/09)
Green Giant Just for One Vegetables .50 (11-7-09)
Hersheys Kisses Brand Chocolates, 10oz+ $1 (11/30/09)
Jennie-O Turkey Fresh Tray Pack or Marinated Tenderloin Product $1 (10-25-09)
Mentos Gum .55 DND (12/31/09)
MidNite or MidNite PM $1 (6/30/10)
Natures Source Natural Cleaner $1 (11/7/09)
Ortho Kill & Contain Mouse Trap or any Home Defense Max Rodent Control Product $1 (10/31/09)
PanOxyl Product  $2 (12/31/09)
Poise Pads $1.50 on 2 (10/25/09)
Poise Pantiliners $1.50 on 2 (10/25/09)
Proclearz Fungal Shield, 1 oz.+ $2 (12-31-09)
Revlon Color Cosmetic Product $1 (10-18-09)
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil, 30 sq. ft .55 (10/11/09)
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil, excludes 20,25, and 30 sq. ft. .75 (10/11/09)
Schick Disposable Razor Package $1 (10/25/09)
Scott Naturals Bath Tissue, 4 rolls+ $1 (10/25/09)
Scott Naturals Paper Towels, 6 rolls+ $1 (10/25/09)
Shout Laundry Product .55 (11/7/09)
Silk Soymilk Half Gallon .75 (10/31/09)
Similasan Allergy Eye or Dry Eye Relief $3 (12-31-09)
Simply Smart Milk $1 (10-31-09)
Soft Scrub Scrubby Pads $1 (10/31/09)
Spot Shots Instant Carpet Stain & Odor Eliminator Product $1 (12/31/09)
Sweet Sue Chicken & Dumplings .75 (12/31/09)
Sweet Sue Poultry Product .75 (12/31/09)
Tyson Heat-and-Eat Entrée, 17 oz. .75 (12/12/09)
Tyson Refrigerated Chicken or Steak Strips Product .55 (12/12/09)
Ziploc Bags $1 on 2 (11/7/09)
Ziploc Bags .40 (11/7/09)
Ziploc Containers $1.50 on 2 (11/7/09)
Ziploc Containers .55 (11/7/09)
Zone Perfect Single Bar or Multi-count Box .55 (11/15/09)

SMARTSOURCE #2 (GENERAL MILLS)
Betty Crocker Box or Pouch Potatoes, excludes Potato Buds, any .25 (11/7/09)
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, 17.5oz+ .40 (11/7/09)
Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-ups, etc. .50/2 (11-07-09)
Betty Crocker Warm Delights Bowls or Mini Bowls .50 (11/7/09)
Chex Mix Bars .50/1 box (11/7/09)
Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack, 4.5oz+ .50/2 (11/7/09)
Fiber One Chewy Bars .40/1 box (11/7/09)
General Mills Cereals $1 on 3 (10/24/09)
Hamburger, Tuna, or Chicken Helper Home Cooked Skillet Meals .75/3 (11/7/09)
Nature Valley Granola Bars .40/1 box (11/7/09)
Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters $1 (11/7/09)
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls .50/2 (12/5/09/09)
Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads, any .40/2 (12/5/09)
Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough $1 on 2 (12/5/09)
Pillsbury Refrigerated Pizza Crust .35 (12/5/09)
Pillsbury Savorings Bread Bowl Bites .55 (12/5/09)
Pillsbury Savorings Product .55 (12/5/09)
Pillsbury Simply Refrigerated Cookie Dough, any $1 (12/5/09)
Pillsbury Special Edition Cinnabon Cookie .55 (12/5/09)
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands Sweet Rolls .50/2 (12/5/09)
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries .55/2 (12/5/09)
Progresso High Fiber Soup .25 (11/7/09)
Progresso Soups, any .50/2 (11/7/09)
Romanos Macaroni Grill Restaurant Favorites Dinner Kit $1 (11/7/09)
Totinos Crisp Crust Party Pizza Products $1 on 4 (12/5/09)
Totinos Rolls Snacks .40/2 (12/5/09)
Wanchai Ferry Dinner Kit $1 (11/7/09)
Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entrée $2 (11/7/09)
Yoplait Delights Yogurt Multipack $1 (11/7/09)
Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt Multipacks $1 (11/7/09)
Yoplait Go-Gurt Yogurt, any flavor .75/2 (11/7/09)
YoPlus or YoPlus Light Yogurt, 4pk $1 (11/7/09)
Yoplait Yogurt Cups, any or Yolplait Original or Light Smoothie .40/6 (11/7/09)

SMARTSOURCE #3 (DIABETES SMART)
Birds Eye or Steamfresh bag .50 (10/24/09)
Birds Eye Steamfresh Lightly Sauced Vegetables and Pasta .50 (10/24/09)
Birds Eye Steamfresh Meal $1.50 (10/24/09)
Blue Diamond 100 Calorie - assorted varietes $.75 (12/31/09)
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond milk .55/1 carton (12/31/09)
Breyers YoCrunch Multipack .75 (12/6/09)
Campbells Condensed Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soups .40/4 (12/15/09)
Campbells Condensed Soups, excludes Chicken Noodle, Tomato, and Creams) .40/2 (12/15/09)
Campbells Select Harvest Soups .40/2 (10/25/09)
Frenchs French Fried Onions, 6oz. .50 (10/25/09)
Frusion Yogurt Smoothies $1/1 4-pack or four 7 oz. bottles DND (10-25-09)
Glade Plugins Scented Gel Refill Packs $1 on 2 (10/24/09)
Glade Plugins Scented Gel Warmer B1G1F up to $2.35 value (10/24/09)
Hills Science Diet Feline 5.5oz Can Cat Food FREE wyb Hills Science Diet Dry Cat Food, up to $1.39 (10/31/09)
Hills Science Diet Feline Canned Cat Food, 5.5oz B2G1 FREE up to $1.39 (10/31/09)
Hormel Refrigerated Entrée $1 (11/30/09)
Johnsonville Brats or Italian Sausage, 19.76oz $1 on 2 DND (10/31/09)
Johnsonville Smoked or Cooked Sausage .55 DND (10/31/09)
Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Pourable .50 (10/12/09)
Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Trigger or Plus Bleach .50 (10/12/09)
Lysol Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner .50 (10/12/09)
Lysol Bathroom Cleaner or Mildew Remover .50 (10/12/09)
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes $1 on 2 (10/12/09)
Lysol Power Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Lime & Rust Removers .75 (10/12/09)
Natures Best Dry Dog or Cat Food, any size bag $5 (12/31/09)
Old English Aerosol .75 (11-08-09)
Old English Product, any .75 (11-08-09)
Old Orchard Healthy Balance Juices, 64 oz. $1 on 2 (12-31-09)
Old Orchard Healthy Balance Juices, 64 oz. $1 (12-31-09)
Pert Plus Family Size, 25.4oz+ $2 (10/31/09)
Pert Plus or Pert Plus for Men, 12oz+ $1 (10/31/09)
Resolve Deep Clean Powder $1 (10/25/09)
Resolve Product $1 (10/25/09)
Rubbermaid TakeAlongs $1 on 2 (11/15/09)
Spray N Wash Product .50 (10/25/09)
Swanson White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast .75/2 (11/15/09)
V8 Splash or Smoothie, (includes Diet) $1 on 2 (10/25/09)
Welchs Refrigerated Juice or Juice Cocktail, 64 oz. .75 (1-15-10)
Wholly Guacamole Product $1.50 DND (9/30/09)

RED PLUM
Angel Soft, 6-double roll+ .50 (12/31/09)
Aussie, no trial size $2/2 (10/31/09)
Carbona Specialty Cleaners $1 (2-31-09)
Cooking Light $1 (10-04-09)
Crisco Olive Oil .75 DND (12/31/09)
Flex-a-min Joint Care, any $6 (10/27/09)
Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner, Styling Product, or Hair color $1 (10/31/09)
Imodium, no trial size $1 (12/29/09)
Johnsons Baby Product $1 (12-15-09)
Kelloggs Pop-Tarts .55 (11/8/09)
Olay Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser $1 (10/31/09)
Oral-B Pulsar Manual Toothbrush single pack B1G1 (10/31/09)
Pantene Expressions or Restoratives, no trial size $1 (10/31/09)
Pedigree Good Bites Treats for Dogs $1 (11/08/09)
Rimmel Mascara $1 (11-30-09)
Rimmel Product, any $1 (11-30-09)
Sally Hansen Lip Product $1 (11-30-09)
Sally Hansen Nail Color .50 (11-30-09)
Sally Hansen Nail Treatment .50 (11-30-09)
Scotch Fur Fighter, any $4 (12/31/09)
Scotch Hair or Lint Removal Product, no trial size $1 (12/31/09)
Scotties Facial Tissues .50/3 boxes or one multi-pack (12-31-2009)
Smart Balance Butter Blend Sticks $1.50 (10/11/09)
Smart Balance Buttery Spreads $1 on 2 (10/11/09)
Smuckers, any .25 (12/31/09)
Sparkle Paper Towels, 2-giant rolls+ .50 (12/31/09)
Temptations Cat Treats $1 (10/24/09)
Tropicana Trop50, 59 oz. $1 (11/15/09)
Tylenol Childrens Cold Product, Infants Motrin Product $3/2 (12/31/09)
Tylenol Childrens, Infant Motrin, Childrens Motrin , no trial size $1 (12/31/09)
Tylenol Cold, Sore Throat, or Severe, no trial size $1 (12/31/09)
Tylenol Extra Strength, no trial size $1 (12/31/09)
Tylenol Plus Childrens, no trial size $1 (12/31/09)
Tylenol Sinus, Cold, Cough, or Allergy Product $3 on 2 (12-31-09)
Tylenol Sinus Product $1 (12-31-09)
Uncle Bens Rice Products $1 on 2 (11-08-09)
Whiskas Dry Cat Food, 2.7 lb.+ $1 (11/08/09)
Whiskas Multipack Cat Food $1 (11/08/09)
Zyrtec , 14 ct. tablets $2.50 (12/6/09)
Zyrtec , 30 ct.+ $4 (12/6/09)
Zyrtec Itchy Dry Drops, .17 fl oz. $4 ( 12/6/09)

TARGET COUPONS
Combos Snack 6oz+ or Kudos Product, 10 ct. .50 (10-10-09)
Dove Ice cream 4-pk, Snickers Ice Cream 6-pack or M&Ms Ice Cream 6-pack $1 (10-10-09)
Dove, M&Ms, Milky Way, Twix, or Twixels Products, 4.4oz+ $1 on 2 (10-19-09)
Pedigree Meaty Mixers multi-pack, Goodbites, or Cesar Treats Product $1 (10-10-09)
Scope AND two Crest Toothpaste, 4.2 oz.+ $2 (10-10-09)
Uncle Bens Ready Rice Products $1 on 2 (10-10-09)
Schick Quattro Disposable Razors (assorted varietes) $1 (10/25/09)

RED PLUM #2 (NESTLE)
Advil Cold & Sinus or Allergy Sinus $1 (11/30/09)
Advil PM, 16 ct+ $1 (10/31/09)
Barbaras Bakery Cereal, 10oz+ $1 (3-31-10)
Boost Kid Essentials, multi-pack $2 (11-13-09)
Country Crock Side Dishes $1 (11/8/09)
Degree (not including Absolute, Ultra Clear, Fine Fragrance or Clinical) .75 (12/6/09)
Degree Absolute Protection, Clinical Protection, Fine Fragrance or Ultra Clear $1.25 (12/6/09)
Fancy Feast Appetizers B1G1F up to $1.50 ( 12/31/09)
Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys $1/6 (12/31/09)
Healthy to Go Antioxidant Rich Drink Mixes, 24 ct. box $2 (11-15-09)
Healthy to Go Antioxidant Rich Drink Mixes, 6 ct. box $1 (11-15-09)
Hot Pockets (Pizzeria Line) .50 (12/06/09)
Ideal No Calorie Sweetener, any $2 (12-31-09)
Ideal No Calorie Sweetener Packets, 50 ct. FREE (10-31-09)
LOreal Visible Lift or Makeup, Power Blush, or Concealer $2 (12-06-09)
La Crème Yogurt, 4 -pack $1 DND (10-25-09)
Lean Cuisine $1 on 5 (12/31/09)
LOreal Visible Lift or Makeup, Power Blush, or Concealer $2 (12-06-09)
Maybelline Lipcolor, Lipliner, Lip Gloss, or New York Lipcolor $1 (10-15-09)
Maybelline New York Pulse Perfection Vibrating Mascara $3 (10-15-09)
Nescafe Tasters Choice Stick Pack Carton, 20 ct.+ .50 (12/31/09)
Nestle Toll House Morsels, any .50 (11/1/09)
Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough, any $1 (11/1/09)
Purina Carvers Dog Snacks $1 (12/31/09)
Purina Friskies Selects B1G1F up to .92 (12/31/09)
Purina Naturals Cat Chow or Healthful Life, 3 lb+ $1.50 (11/13/09)
Purina One Dry Dog or Cat Food, any $3 (10/13/09)
Purina One Wholesome Entrée Dog Food, 13 oz. can B1G1F up to $1.49 (10/13/09)
Ragu, any .60/2 (11/08/09)
Starkist Seasations $2 (12-06-09)
Suave Body Washes .50 (12/6/09)
Zatarains Rice or Pasta Mixes .75/2 (11-30-09)

Thanks Taylortown preview!

Catch all the Action at OLIVERS

ALL DAY SATURDAY, SUNDAY AFTER 1:00PM & MONDAY NIGHT (during games)
$6 CHEESEBURGER & FRIES
$5 PEPPERONI & CHEESE PIZZA
$2 20oz DRAFT
$2.75 WELL DRINKS
NOW WITH TWO TV'S ON THE PATIO
Available in Bar & Patio only

Olivers is located in Cleveland, TN

CVS Weekly Deals: 9/13 - 9/20 

CVS is having a so-so week this week- but if you're running out of makeup, and your favorite snack is an energy shot and a bag of Jack Links....well honey you're set!!  Also some FREE toothpaste & Listerine to roll last week's ECB's.

ECB DEALS

Dyna Pep Energy Micro-Shot 2 pk:$4.99 ~ Get $4.99 ECB. (Limit 2) 
= FREE after ECB!

Colgate Total Advanced (4 oz) or 360 Acti Flex Toothbrush:$2.99 ~ Get $2 ECB(Limit 1)
$1.50 in the March All*You
$1 Printable here
= FREE after coupons & ECB!

Listerine Total Care (16.9 oz), Reach Toothbrush (2 pk) or Reach Floss:$3.99 ~ $2 ECB(Limit 3)
$2 Listerine in the 3/15 SS Insert
$2 Listerine in the 4/26 RP Insert
$1 Reach in the 4/26 RP Insert
$1 Reach in the 6/14 SS Insert
= FREE – $.99 each after coupons & ECB!

Purex Laundry Detergent (24-32 loads):$3.49 ~ Get $1 ECB (Limit 5)
$.35 in the 8/16 SS Insert
= $2.15 each after coupons & ECB!

Degree Ultra Clear or Dove Ultimate Clear Deodorant: $3.50 ~ Get $2 ECB wyb 2(Limit 1)
$1/2 Degree in the 8/2 RP Insert
$1/2 Degree in the 9/13 RP Insert
$1 Degree Printable here
= $1.50-$2 each after coupons & ECB!  

$5.99 Clairol Natural Instincts: $2 ECB. Limit 1
$3 in the 8/30 P&G Insert (exp 9/30)
= $.99 each after coupons & ECB! 

Nexxus Products:Spend $20 ~ Get $10 ECB. (Limit 1 Time)
Suave Products:Spend $6 ~ Get $2 ECB (Limit 1 Time)
Includes: Shampoo, Conditioner (12-22.5 oz), Styler (9-11 oz), Body Wash (12 oz)
$1 on 2 Professional Shampoo Printable
$1 on 2 Shampoo/Styler in the 8/2 RP Insert
$.75 on 2 in the September All*You
$1 on 2 Body Wash in the 8/2 RP Insert
B2G1 FREE Body Wash in the 9/13 RP Insert
$.50 Body Wash Printable

Scope Outlast (1.25 L) or Crest Scope Outlast Toothpaste (7.6 oz): Get ~ $2 ECB (Limit 1)
$.75 in the 8/30 P&G Insert
Final Price??

Aussie (33.8 oz), Pantene (25.4 oz),  Herbal Essences (23.7 oz):$5.99 ~ Get $2 ECB(Limit 1)
$2 on 2 Aussie in the 9/13 RP Insert
$1 Pantene in the 9/13 RP Insert
$1 Herbal Essences in the 9/13 RP Insert
= $2.99 each after coupons & ECB 

Almay Smart Shade or Smart Balance Foundation:$8.99 ~ Get $5 ECB (Limit 1)
$1 in the 8/2 SS Insert
$1 in the 9/13 SS Insert
= $3.99 each after coupons & ECB! (Not Great, but if it's your favorite...)

NON-ECB DEALS

Jack Link’s Jerky, Nuggets or Tender Cuts (3 – 3.25 oz) B1G1 FREE
FREE in the August All*You
= Get (2) FREE with one coupon!

Revlon Cosmetics B1G1 FREE
$1 in the 8/16 SS Insert
$1 in the 9/13 SS Insert
= Cheap when you use (2) Coupons

Almay Eye Cosmetics B1G1 FREE
$1 in the 8/2 SS Insert
= Cheap when you use (2) Coupons 

$4.99 Air Wick Mini Freshmatic Spray
$4 Printables here
= 99¢ each!

-Thanks MommySnacks!!