Free/Cheap for the week of 2/18-2/24

This list will be updated as new coupons are found, check back frequently

Fry's

Honey Nut Cheerios $1.47
USE: http://bricks.coupons.com/bstart.asp?o=54836&ci=1&c=GM&p=CE0JXfuh for $1.00/1
Final: .47

Lay's Potato Chips $3.99 B1G1F
Possible USE: http://www.mycoupons.com/printable-grocery-coupons.html?id=3291 $1.00/1
Use 2 of the printable $1.00/1 coupons
Final: 2/$1.99

Progresso soup 2/$3.00
USE: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qa4feam40829255&bt=vi&o=54716&ci=1&c=GM&p=I45nUFQV $1.10/1
Final: 1/.40

Basha's

Betty Crocker potato pouches 5/$5
USE: http://www.mycoupons.com/printable-grocery-coupons.html?id=3291 .40/1
Final: .20/1

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2009 Sunday newspaper insert schedule

SS=Smart Source/ RP= Red Plum/ P&G= Proctor & Gamble

January 4, 2009 - 3SS, 2RP (dual issue - New Year, New You)
January 11 - SS, RP (Super Bowl Savings Spectacular/Big Game Extravaganza)
January 18 - SS, RP, P&G (Super Bowl Savings Spectacular/Big Game Extravaganza)
January 25 - SS, RP (Super Bowl Savings Spectacular/Big Game Extravaganza)
February 1 - SS, RP
February 8 - SS, RP, P&G
February 15 - No inserts
February 22 - SS, RP
March 1 - SS, RP, P&G
March 8 - SS, RP
March 15 - SS, RP
March 22 - SS (Easter Seals)
March 29 - SS, RP
April 5 - 2SS, RP, P&G
April 12 - No inserts
April 19 - SS, RP
April 26 - SS, RP
May 3 - SS, RP
May 10 - SS, RP (Summer Blast)
May 17 - 2SS, RP (Summer Blast)
May 24 - No inserts
May 31 - SS, RP
June 7 - SS, RP, P&G (Children’s Miracle Network)
June 14 - SS
June 21 - SS, RP
June 28 - SS, RP
July 5 - No inserts
July 12 - SS, RP
July 19 - SS
July 26 - SS, RP
August 2 - SS, RP, P&G
August 9 - SS, RP (Back to School. Back to Savings)
August 16 - SS, RP
August 23 - SS, RP (Back to School. Back to Savings)
August 30 - SS, RP
September 6 - No inserts
September 13 - SS, 2RP (Diabetes Smart)
September 20 - SS, RP
September 27 - SS, RP
October 4 - SS, RP, P&G (Pink)
October 11 - SS, RP
October 18 - SS, RP (Bowl Championship Series)
October 25 - SS, RP
November 1 - SS, RP, P&G
November 8 - SS, RP (Children’s Miracle Network)
November 15 - SS, RP
November 22 - SS
November 29 - No inserts
December 6 - SS, RP, P&G
December 13 - SS, RP
December 20 - No inserts
December 27 - No inserts

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ORGANIZE...ORGANIZE...ORGANIZE...You have to be organized to be a GOOD couponer!

I have recently had a lot of folks ask me how I organize my coupons or tips on organizing so below you are going to see a few snaps of how I organize my coupons. You may think I am a little obsessive compulsive...but organization is the #1 rule of couponing. My organizer helps me keep right on track and actually saves A LOT of time at home and in the store!

I use a "Trapper Keeper Folder" (zip close three ring binder). On the inside of my folder there is an expandable accordion type of insert on the left, which is where I put my weekly grocery store ads, as well as the zip closure pouch where I keep an extra pen, highlighter, pair of scissors and a small calculator.

Inside of my folder, I added in clear plastic sheet protectors. I have one sheet protector as my very front page, which holds my weekly grocery list.

To organize my coupons I purchased top loading clear vinyl horizontal 4"x6" photo presentation pages, which I purchased at an office supply store. Each sheet has two slots, one on top and one on the bottom, as well as a small slot on the outer side to put your category label in..for the category labels I just typed them up in word and cut them to fit in the slots.

****I DO HAVE A SAVED DOCUMENT WITH ALL OF MY CATEGORIES THAT I CAN EMAIL TO WHO EVER WOULD LIKE IT...JUST EMAIL ME AND I WILL GET IT OVER TO YOU! ****

I have a few extra pages in the back to throw any mail in rebate forms or restaurant coupons or any other misc things I come across.

Behind all of my coupon pages I have a divider and a full size clear sheet protector for each grocery store that I visit. The reason I have these is I will go through the weekly grocery ads for each store at home and pull out any coupons for sale items that I find and place them in that stores pouch. So when I go into the store I don't have to dig through all my coupons to find a certain one, they are already there. Then when I pickup the item I take that coupon out of the specific store pouch and place it in the "checkout" pouch. The "Checkout" pouch is the last divider and sheet protector in my binder...so when I am in the store and I pickup the product I have a coupon for I immediately place the coupon in the "checkout" pocket. This is so when I get up to the cash register all I have to do is reach into the "checkout" pocket and hand the cashier all of the coupons I will be using for my purchase. Simple as that!

My Latest Deal

So I went to Safeway and they had Betty Crocker cake mix, frostings and cookie mix on sale for Buy 2 Get 3 FREE.....I had four .50/1 coupons for the frosting....this is where you can stack coupons like I explained in the "Stacking" section. I could have used 5 coupons, but only had 4...so this is my scenario.

The products were $2.19 each and I was only paying for 2 and getting 3 free....so my total would have been $4.38...but I used my four .50/1 coupons, which all doubled to $1.00....I got all 5 products (pictured below) for a grand total of ......drumroll......48 cents!

Safeway (2/11-2/17)

Sales for Safeway this week are quite minimal... but here are a few that are worth the trip:

Trident Gum $1.49 ea. and on sale for BOGOF
There was a coupon a few weeks ago for .75/1....not a bad final price of .49/2

Betty Crocker cake mix, frosting and cookie mix is on sale for Buy 2 get 3 Free
Approx cost is $2.09 ea...so you pay $4.18 for 5...coupons from the newspaper and printables for frosting at http://www.bettycrocker.com/
Remember, you are buying 5 products so you can use 5 coupons, even though you are buying 2 getting 3 free. I figured it out and I have 4 coupons at 50/1 ea (double coupons) so my final cost for 5 of these is going to be .18....I will update to let y'all know if it worked out this way!

Listerine mouthwash...clippable coupon from Safeway ad for $1.99 ea....I grabbed a few blinkies a while back and maybe you did too. It was for $1.00/1....Final price is going to be .99 because I can do what? That's right I can "Stack" the coupons. I can use the clippable "store" coupon and my "manufacturer" coupon for this item. This is a great example of coupon stacking!

Fry's (2/11-2-17)

As far as deals this week at Fry's....not too much :(

They are having their buy 10 participating items and save $3.00
Included in this sale is Minute Maid Orange Juice (64 oz.) & Fruit Drinks (128 oz.) $1.99
Breyers Ice Cream $2.47
Gatorade - .69 each
Banquet Dinners - .69 each
Ragu Pasta Sauce $0.99
Chef Boyardee $0.58
General Mills Cereal $2.19
Totinos Party Pizzas or Pizza Rolls $0.97
Pop Tarts $2.19
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits $0.97
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese 5-pack $3.49
Kroger Brand Coffee $5.69
Country Crock Spread $2.19
Kroger Peanut Butter $2.19
Betty Crocker Brownies or Muffin Mix $2.19ea
Ritz Crackers $1.99 ea
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.39
Purex Laundry Detergent (24-32 load) $2.69
Dasani Water (24-pack .5 liter bottles) $3.29
Manwich $0.69
Klondike Novelty Bars (6 ct.) $2.47
Scott Toilet Paper (12 rolls) $6.69
Kroger American Cheese Singles $1.39
Kroger Salad Dressing $1.19
Sparkle Paper Towels (8 rolls) $5.69ea
Fritos Corn Chips $1.69
Hefty Trash bags $5.69
Pedigree Dog Food (15-20 lb.) $9.69

The prices listed above are final prices after the buy 10 get $3.00 has been deducted.

To me...no great deals...I won't be wasting any coupons this week!

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CVS Profit this week

Mylanta Cherry Ultimate strength 12 oz. is on sale for $3.65....this item may not have a sale tag so check with the cashier before you try to purchase at that price. However, go to http://www.mylanta.com/ and print out the $2.00/1 coupon....your OOP will be $1.65 but you receive $3.00 ECB......A profit of $1.35!!!!! This is a great item for you CVS starters trying to rack up the ECBs.

SHHHH....the babies are sleeping....LOL, what weirdos!

AWWWW!!!!

My nephew Jeffrey says Peek-A-Boo to
Uncle Nathan....isn't he just the cutest little man!

Toilet Paper!!!!!!

I do believe we have enough toilet paper for a while! But hey, it was all FREE!!! All in all 26 four packs in the closet and two bathrooms each have 4 four packs....plenty for a little while atleast :)

Total OOP: $2.29

Total OOP: $7.12

Total OOP: $2.93

Total OOP: $12.50

Ocean Spray cranberry juice

http://www.oceanspray.ca/english/health/pac.aspx

Greenworks cleaner

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qbdjamq81479560&bt=vi&o=52546&c=GW&p=nR5lAgP

CVS Pharmacy - Great info website with scans of current and future ads

http://iheartcvs.com/
I "heart" this website. It shows current and future CVS ads and they give you tips on what is free/cheap for that week ad.