NO Coupon Inserts this Sunday!!

Here's a piece of couponing 101 wisdom: The most traditional way to obtain manufacturer coupons is via the Sunday paper. But if you don't subscribe, don't waste your time running to the quick shop in the morning...there will be no inserts in this weeks paper!! There are inserts each week, with the exception of holiday weekends. Now, Procter & Gamble has surprised us before and slipped their insert in unexpectedly, but because we got one from them last week, I don't anticipate there will be another. Another little piece of couponer's wisdom: there is a website you can use to actually preview the upcoming inserts!! It's called Taylor Town Preview, and they actually have the insert schedule available as well. Check it out!! (*You'll notice we are scheduled to get the P&G this week, but like I said, our region received ours last week, so I'd just check before you buy*)

Using My Blog

I think I have some new readers who may need a little crash course on using my blog. So, lemme just give you a brief overview. I have to admit, I am not the best at keeping the site updated on a daily basis. But, I do tend to put several posts on at a time, when I have the time, so check back often! You can make this easier on yourself by 'bookmarking' my site in your "Bookmarks" tab on the windows toolbar. Or, you can become a "follower" with the button on the left side of my page, toward the bottom.

My goal with this blog is just to let my friends know about some of the freebies and great bargains I come across each week. I try to post the best deals at CVS, Walgreens, Target, as well as Price Chopper, Hy-Vee, and Hen House, when I can. If I don't have time to do the match-ups myself, then I'll at least try to link you to another blog where you can find the deals.

So, obviously you'll find the latest deals in the body of my page. Most posts will have a link you can push to take you to the page where you'll request your freebie or where you'll find your coupon to print. You'll know it's a link because it will be a different color. Just click on it and it will take you where you need to go. At the end of each post is a "Label." If you want to come back to a certain post, just remember what the label was (i.e. "Price Chopper" for the most recent PC deals). Then when you want to find that particular post, you can click Price Chopper in the left column to take you to just the posts with that label. This way, you aren't spending a lot of time searching for something in particular. You can also search by date, using the "archive" option on the bottom left side of the page.

Also on the left sidebar is a list of abbreviations I use frequently. If you are new to couponing, then you may be confused by some of my 'lingo.' Check this list whenever you need to decode something!!

Oh~ also at the end of each post is a 'comment' button. Feel free to leave me a comment!! I'd love to hear your feedback if you score a great deal, find a deal I missed, or just have a question. I'll try my best to reply promptly!

Price Guide

So I call this my "won't pay more than..." list. Many of you have asked "what's a good price for...(x product)" Here's my answer for you. The below amounts are my target prices for certain items. When I find one of these items for this price on sale or with coupon (or both!) then I stock up. That way I don't get stuck paying full price for it when I run out. You can use this as a guide to help you spot a great price when you see one!

travel size products: FREE (nope, won't pay a dime. Ain't gonna do it!)
tampons: $2 per box
liners: FREE
shampoo: FREE (I've found there is absolutely NO reason to EVER pay for shampoo!)
facial cleansers: $2
hand soap or dish soap: $.50
razors: FREE
deoderant: FREE
toothpaste/toothbrushes: FREE
band-aids: $1 or less
kids soap: FREE (thank Heaven for Johnson's Buddies!!)
baby wipes: $1 per tub
diapers: $.15 or less per diaper
flavored drinks (joint juice, sobe, vitamin water): FREE
BBQ sauce: $.50 or FREE
salad dressing: $.50 or FREE
ketchup: less than $1
salsa: less than $2 per jar
spaghetti sauce: around $1 per jar
pasta: less than $1 per box
mac 'n cheese: $.50 or less
velveeta: $3
crackers and snacks: $1 per box
granola bars and fruit snacks: $1 per box
cereal & pop-tarts: $1
yogurt multi-packs: $1
shredded cheese: $1
frozen pizzas: $2.50
frozen waffles and pancakes: $1.50
frozen entrees: $1
hot dogs and lunch meat: $1
cleaning products: $1
toilet paper: $.25 per roll

Hope this helps!! I will link it under "guides" and "info" on my right sidebar for your future reference!