Coupon Alert!

There are 3 Manufacturer's coupons in today's Parade Magazine:

Buy one Olay Total Effects Facial Moisturizer and get one Total Effects 7-in-one Anti-Aging Body Wash FREE (up to $7.99) excludes trial size
$1.00 off any 3 lb or larger Reser's Deli Salad (cole slaw, potato salad, macaroni salad)
$1 off one Pantene product excludes trial size

There is a Manufacturer's Coupon in today's Jerry's Ad:
Save $2 when you buy (4) 12-packs or 24 oz 6-packs of any product of the coca-cola company. Expires 5-28. It has Jerry's logo on it, but is a Manufacturer's coupon.

FREE Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce at Rainbow Foods!
Clip the $1 off (2) 18 oz or (1) 28 oz. SBR BBQ sauce any flavor. These are on sale this week at Rainbow for $.99. Double on Wed. or Sat and get 2 for FREE! I'm reading on at least one blog that you can get one free this week at Cub Foods also, but that's not the case when you read the fine print on the coupon. You must buy 2 of the 18 oz to get the $1 off, so it's $.50 each if you use this coupon at Cub.

Coupon Policy at Rainbow Foods

I think it's interesting to hear about other people's experiences in shopping at Rainbow Foods. Each store seems to have it's own personality and policies. What goes at one store doesn't often work down the street. Here is a post about Rainbow Foods from PocketYourDollars that I thought was informative. Remember that your experience might be a bit different than what you read here.

Coupon Policy for Roundy’s Stores: Rainbow Foods, Copps, Pick n Save

I am a firm believer in using coupons appropriately and in line with the manufacturer’s and retailer’s rules. Because I post shopping lists that match Rainbow’s sale prices with coupons, I thought it would be helpful to share their coupon policies as I understand them. These policies apply to all Roundy’s stores including Copps, Pick ‘N Save and Rainbow Foods.

General Policies
Roundy’s general coupon policies are as follows:

Internet printed coupons
Coupons printed from the internet must be legitimate, printed in color or black and white and have the following:
§ “Manufacturer coupon” printed on coupon
§ Bar-scan code
§ Current expiration date
§ Website where printed from must be on coupon

Manufacturer’s coupons for purchased products only.
Manufacturer’s coupons will only be accepted for purchased products. Items received for free through store promotions (“meal deal” or “buy one, get one free”) are not considered purchased products; therefore, manufacturer’s coupons can not be used for these products.

Maximum value of coupons.
Coupons are accepted only for products of equal or greater value; they do not give cash back on coupons. Sales tax is paid by the customer at full retail.

Free product coupons.
Free or “buy one, get one free” product coupons printed from the internet will not be accepted at Roundy’s stores; free or “buy one, get one free” product coupons from the newspaper will be accepted.

Maximum value of internet printed coupons.
There is no limit on the value of an internet printed coupon.

Right of refusal. The store has the right to refuse any coupon printed from the internet at any time.

Stacking store coupons with manufacturer-issued coupons.
A store coupon can be redeemed with a manufacturer’s coupon for the same item.

Doubled Coupon Policies
Roundy’s stores doubles coupons (a “doubled coupon” means that a $1 off coupon is equal to $2 off):Weekly.
Every Wednesday – even when it is not explicitly advertised in the paper. Right now, through April 10, 2010, Rainbow Foods stores are also doubling coupons on Saturdays.

$25 threshold.
Roundy’s formal corporate policy is that the sale price value of the groceries in your transaction must be at least $25 for your coupons to be eligible for doubling. However, the registers are currently programmed (as of March 18, 2010) to double coupons when the shelf price (the highest price listed on the shelf tag, which is usually the full, pre-sale price) before coupons is $25. If you plan your transactions using the shelf price versus the sale price, you do so at your own risk that the registers have been modified to align with their formal corporate policy.

Only five.
Up to 5 manufacturer’s coupons can be doubled per transaction.
It’s automatic. The registers automatically double the face value of the first five eligible coupons scanned if your groceries meet the $25 threshold. All that to say, the cashier does not push a button or manually “approve” you to have doubled coupons. The register just does it.

The first five.
The first 5 eligible coupons scanned will double – that means you should hand the clerk your 5 highest value coupons first.

Up to $1.
Only coupons valued at less or equal to $1 off will be doubled.

Exceptions. “Buy one, get one free” and “try me free” coupons are not eligible for doubling.

Coupons that say “Do Not Double.”
Some manufacturer-issued coupons say “do not double” on them. Roundy’s formal policy is that they will not double these. Before I realized this was part of their formal policy I asked specifically about these coupons at my local Rainbow Foods. I was told that the store where I shop will allow these coupons to double if they double automatically when scanned. Note: I cannot tell which coupons have the “do not double” wording on them when I put together the weekly shopping list, so you will need to check them yourself.

Transactions.
Roundy’s official policy is that customers are encouraged to make one transaction to double their coupons, but again, this will vary from store to store. Most shoppers at Roundy’s stores will find that they are allowed to make more than one transaction.

Any questions? I'd love to hear your experiences at Rainbow!

Request Coupons From Companies

In my blog surfing I came cross a great list of companies that will send you free coupons when you request them via email. I will occasionally go to a manufacturer's website in search of coupons, but have never emailed directly asking for coupons.

Click HERE to see this list from Attention Target Shoppers. Thanks Ginger!

Parade Magazine Coupons

In today's Parade Magazine there are 2 coupons:

• $1/1 package of Keebler Wheatables Nut Crisps Crackers

There are Keebler products on sale for 2/$5 at Rainbow Foods this week. Be sure to check and see if this product is included. If yes, then you can one box of these crackers for $$.50 when you double your coupons on Wed.

• $1 off any Polident product

This coupon was in the Sat. early edition, but not in the Sunday delivery edition. Check to see if you got this one.

$30 Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet

Proctor & Gamble Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet

This coupon booklet is full of $30 worth or coupons for cleaning products that include Cascade, Dawn, Febreeze, Mr. Clean and Swiffer.

There are 2 links available to request these booklets, so you can get 2 of them.

Link #1 Click on the Cascade coupons

Link #2 Click on the Dawn coupon at the bottom

Thanks Coupon High!

Print Your Coupons Now!

Monday is March 1st. That means that many of the printable coupons will reset or no longer be available. Print what you want NOW because what you want might be gone on Monday. Check the following links:

• Coupons.com
• SmartSource
• RedPlum

In-Store Coupons

One of the best places to find great coupons is in your local grocery store. You will find a couple of different kinds of coupons here:

• Peelies: These are sticker like coupons that are affixed to the front of items. Typically these are found on items that are not refrigerated or frozen, but occasionally I do find them on pizzas or other frozen products. They don't stick as well when cold I find.
• Blinkies: These are coupons that can be found in dispensers throughout the store. A coupon spits out and within several seconds another coupon spits out. These can be found anywhere in the store including the freezer and refrigeration cases.
• Hang Tags: These are the coupons that hang from the neck of bottles. You can find them on the 2L bottles of pop, syrup, ketchup, pickles, etc.

You can find each of these types of coupons if you keep your eyes open! The peelies and blinkies are most often found at eye-level. The hang tags tend to be a bit higher, often on the top shelf where the taller bottles are kept.

My strategy with these types of coupons is to take a couple of them when I see them and hang on to them until there is a deal to be had. Now, I know that this infuriates some of you since that means the coupons are not there for the next shopper, but here's my rationale. These coupons are rarely available on products when they are on sale. Typically they are available when the product is at full price. If you remove one of these coupons and check the expiration date it is usually 30-45 days out. These are manufacturer's coupons and obviously the manufacturer doesn't expect you to only take the coupon if you plan to buy the product that day.

I have been able to capitalize on deals like crazy by doing this lately. Just this week I was able to use some $1 Keebler Cookie coupons with the $5 gift card deal at Target to make money on the purchase of these snacks. Tomorrow I will get 2 FREE bags of marshmallows for purchasing some Rice Krispies because of a couple of peelies I picked up weeks ago.

Now, I don't clean out the shelves when I see coupons on products. I take a couple of them and leave the rest for other Smart Shoppers. I definitely believe in sharing a deal and allowing others to benefit as well as myself.

I recommend to my Grocery Tutor students that you stop by the stores you like to shop at occasionally when you do not intend to purchase anything. Stop by for the sole purpose of looking for coupons. You'll be surprised how many you will find. I suggest you do with at the gas stations that you frequent also. Gas stations can have really great coupons!

This is a great strategy that can really make a difference for you when you shop!

Coupon Booklet/New Nabisco $10 Rebate

I found this great coupon booklet today at Cub Foods. It's from Nabisco and contains 10 great recipes:

• Festive Cranberry-Chicken Topper
• Antipasto Wreath
• Veggie Pizza Dip
• Asian Chicken Topper
• Creamy Avocado-Black Bean Dip
• Garlic-Shrimp Toppers
• Layered Sundried Tomato and Artichoke Spread
• Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites
• Hot Apple Pie Dip
• Roast Beef, Arugula and Blue Cheese Toppers

AND 13 great coupons:

• $5 off Clue: Secrets & Spies (boardgame) x 1/31/10
• $5 off The Game Of Things x 1/31/10
• $1.50 off any 1 Starbucks Coffee x 1/15/10
• $.55 off any 1 Vanilla Wafers x 1/15/10
• $1 off any 2 10.5 oz. or larger Maxwell House coffee x 1/15/10
• $1 off any 2 General Foods International packages x 1/15/10
• $1 off any 2 Toasted Chips varieties or Easy Cheese x 1/15/10
• $1 off any 2 Honey Maid Grahams x 1/15/10
• $1 off any 2 Triscuit Crackers or Easy Cheese x 1/15/10
• $1 off any 2 Wheat Thins or Easy Cheese x 1/15/10
• $1 off any 2 Planters Nuts x 1/15/10
• $1 off any 2 Nabisco Stoned Wheat Thins, Sociables, Better Cheddars, Chicken in a Biscuit or Easy Cheese x 1/15/10

These are ALL Manufacturer's Coupons, so they can be stacked with store coupons and/or doubled at Rainbow on Wed.

The Nabisco Save $10 WYB any 10 participating Nabisco, Easy Cheese or Planters Nuts rebate offer ends today 11/30. The good news is that there is a new $10 rebate for the exact same items that begins tomorrow 12/1. The new promotion runs from 12/1-1/31 so you have 60 days to purchase 10 qualifying items and submit your receipts for your rebate check. This can be done on multiple receipts and on different days during the qualifying period. Both of the rebate forms are included in this coupon booklet As always, be sure to check the fine print!

You can also find the rebate form HERE. Look at the right side for the coupon tab and the rebate form will be an option.

I found this near the entrance of Cub in the area where they put their ad items.

Another Chance To Save $5

Here's an offer that you might find yourself taking advantage of whether you realize it or not this holiday season! Purchase 5 of the above items and receive $5 in savings (coupons). Click HERE for a printable mail in form along with all of the specifics. You can do this with multiple receipts all before 12/7. This offer begins today 11/8.

Here's a great way to work this opportunity! Duncan Hines cake mixes are on sale this week at Rainbow Foods for $.88 each. This price alone makes this great because you can get 5 for $4.40. Better yet, use the $.55/2 Duncan Hines products in the 10/11 Smart Source.

11/1 SmartSource Coupon Preview

Here's the 11/1 SmartSource Coupon Preview. Thanks to Sunday Coupon Preview for this information!

Arnold Soft Family (bread) item – 55 cents off any 1 (x2/28/10) DND-5 (do not double is in fine print)
Total Whole Grain, Raisin Bran, Honey Clusters, Cranberry Crunch, Blueberry Pomegranate or Cinnamon Crunch cereal – 75 cents off any 1 (x12/12/09)
Cheerios original, honey nut, berry burst, frosted, fruity, multigrain, apple cinnamon, yogurt burst, crunch, or banana nut – $1.00 off any 2 (x12/12/09)
Hormel Pepperoni pack – 75 cents off any 1 (x1/3/10)
Lloyd’s Ribs or Tub – 75 cents off any 1 (x1/4/10)
Egg-land’s Best Eggs – 35 cents off any 1 (x3/31/10)
Egg-land’s Best Cage Free dozen or Organic dozen Eggs – 50 cents off any 1 (x3/31/10)
Egg-land’s Best Hard-Cooked & Peeled Eggs – 35 cents off any 1 (x3/31/10)
Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals Snack Crackers – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
La Choy products – $1.00 off any 2 (x1/15/10)
La Choy Creations meal kit – $1.00 off any 1 (x1/15/10)
Campbell’s V8 Soups – 75 cents off any 2 (x1/15/10)
Kleenex Facial Tissue (3) packages or (1) Bundle Pack, excludes individual pocket packs or juniors tissue – 50 cents off (x12/27/09)
Mitchum or Mitchum for Women product – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/1/09) E-T-S and multipacks
Scott Long Lasting or Mega Roll Paper Towels – $1.00 off 4+ Rolls (x12/13/09)
Scott Extra Soft Bath Tissue – $1.00 off 8+ Rolls (x12/13/09)
Nissan Chow Mein or Chow Noodles – 50 cents off any 2 (x1/31/10)
Nissan Rich & Savory or Hot & Spicy Bowl Noodles – 50 cents off any 2 (x1/31/10)
Umcka product – $2.00 off any 1 (x4/30/10)
Heinz HomeStyle Sausage Gravy – $1.00 off any 1 (x1/24/10)
Glade 4oz Jar Candles – $1.50 off any 2 (x12/19/09)
Glade Scented Oil Candles Refill FREE wyb any Scented Oil Candle Holder – up to $3.99 value (x12/19/09)
Glade Scented Oil Candles Refill packs – B2G1 FREE up to $3.99 value (x12/19/09)
Glade Sprays, excludes air infusions – 75 cents off any 2 (x12/19/09)
Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Lasting Impressions Holder – $3.00 off any 1 (x12/19/09)
Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Refills – $1.00 off any 2 (x12/19/09)
Glade Scented Oil Warmer FREE wyb any PlugIns Scented Oil Refill – up to $3.99 value, excludes Lasting Impressions (x12/19/09)
DanActive 4pk or 6pk – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09) DND-5
Activia 4pk, 8pk or 12pk or Tub – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09) DND-5
Danimals product, 6pk drink, 12pk drink or 4pk crush cup – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Dannon Light & Fit 6pk – 60 cents off any 1 (x1/15/10)
Nature’s Bounty Your Life Men’s or Women’s Multi- $2.00 off any 1 (x12/15/09)Nature’s Bounty Vitamins and Supplements – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/15/09)
SoyJoy 6pk – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
SoyJoy Single Bar – BOGO no max value (x12/31/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner – 75 cents off any 1 (x12/27/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit – $3.00 off any 1 (x12/27/09)Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner refills – $2.00 off any 2 (x12/27/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/27/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush 2-in-1 Starter Kit or Refills – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/27/09)Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/27/09)
Sarna Original or Sarna Sensitive Anti-Inch Lotion 7.5oz – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Gold Bold Ultimate Concentrated Therapy or Soothing Lotion or Cream – $2.00 off any 1 (x3/31/10)
Gold Bond Ultimate Healing, Softening, Protection, or Restoring Lotion or Cream, excluding 1oz sizes – $1.00 off any 1 (x3/31/10)
Comtrex Cough Cold product – $2.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
4-Way Nasal Spray product – $1.50 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Sucrets Ice – $1.50 off any 1 (x1/31/10)Sucrets – $1.50 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Sargento Salad or Potato Finishers – 75 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Rosetto Pasta – $1.00 off any 1 (x2/28/10) DND-5

11/1 RedPlum Coupon Preview

Here is a preview of what to expect in the 11/1 RedPlum coupon insert. Thanks to Sunday Coupon Preview for this information!

Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Nestle Toll House Morsels – 50 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Carnation Famous Fudge Kit, 1.95lb – 50 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Libby’s Pumpkin Bread Kit, 3.5lb – 50 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Nestle Coffee-Mate Powder Creamer – 50 cents off any 1 (x2/1/10)
Nestle Coffee-Mate Liquid Creamer – 50 cents off any 1 (x2/1/10)
Nestle Nesquik 100 Calories 4pk – 50 cents off any 1 (x1/3/10)
Nestle Nesquik product, any – 50 cents off any 1 (x1/3/10)
Systane product – $2.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
ICaps Vitamin Formula – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Opti-Free Solution (2) 10oz or Twin Pack – $4.00 off (x12/31/09)
Ovaltine package – $1.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Nescafe Taster’s Choice stick pack carton, 20ct+ – 50 cents off any 1 (x2/1/10)
Keebler Crackers, 7.7oz+ – $1.00 off any 2 (x12/13/09)
Sun Crystals All-Natural Sweetener – $1.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Jimmy Dean Sandwich Item – 75 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09) DND-5
L’Oreal EverPure Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/24/10)
L’Oreal Kids Ice Age Shampoo or any other L’Oreal Kids product – 75 cents off any 1 (x1/24/10)
L’Oreal Visible Lift product, or any L’Oreal makeup, powder, blush, or concealer – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/24/10)
L’Oreal Preference – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/24/10)
Caribou Coffee, 12oz bag – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10) DND-5 *Not valid at Caribou Coffee Stores or online
Caribou Coffee – $1.00 off any Large Drink at Caribou Coffee Stores *Limit 1 per person (x1/31/10)
TARGET COUPON – M&M brand Premiums chocolate holiday candy, 6oz+ – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/30/09)
TARGET COUPON – Bounty Paper Towels, 6pk+ – 50 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
TARGET COUPON – Bounty Napkins AND Bounty Paper Towels 6pk+ – $1.50 off wyb BOTH (x12/31/09)
Jimmy Dean Bowls or Entrée’s – $1.00 off any 2 (x3/6/10) DND-5
Hefty OneZip Bags – $1.00 off any 2 (x12/31/09)
McCormick Spice or Extract – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/6/09)
McCormick Gravy – 50 cents off any 2 (x12/6/09)
Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Sausage – $1.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10) DND-5
Plackers Dental Flossers, 60ct+ – 50 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Eucerin Body Product, 2oz-16.9oz – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Nivea Body Wash for Women, 16.9fl oz/500mL – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Nivea Body Product, 2.7oz-16.9fl oz – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Nivea Lip Care Product, 0.17oz or .35fl.oz FREE wyb Any 1 Nivea Lip Care Product – up to $3.99 value (x12/31/09)
Nivea Body 13.5fl.oz/400mL Lotion FREE wyb Any (3) Nivea Lip Care products – up to $7.99 value (x12/31/09)

FREE Gillette Body Wash

Look for a coupon in Sunday's paper for a FREE Gillette Body Wash with any full-size Gillette Deodrant purchase. This coupon may not be available in some areas, so keep your eyes open to see if we're one of the lucky areas to receive it!

Home Made Simple - New Coupon Book

Refresh Your Nest has a new coupon booklet available. Click HERE to sign up for one. Due to high demand, the books will arrive via mail in 6-8 weeks. These are great coupons!

Printable Coupons

As you probably already know, when you print your online coupons, you are often limited to 2. That is because your computer has software on it that monitors the amount of coupons that you print. This is a good thing because it keeps the market from being glutted with coupons. However, if you need more coupons than your computer will allow, you can print off more from a 2nd computer that you might have in your house. Each computer is allowed 2 coupons. Hope this helps some of you who have been looking for additional coupons!