Kmart Double Coupon starts tomorrow!!

Starting tomorrow, 6/7/09 - 06/13/09, the Kmart's in Dayton area are doubling coupons up to $2.00. That means if your coupon is $2.00 it will double to $4.00!! There is a 10 coupon limit per person (yes your kids can do some buying too!). Also before you give any of your regular manufacturer's coupons, use this first LINK. It is $5.00 off $25.00 and it must be used first or won't work. So here is my suggestion list.

Skintimate or Edge Shaving Gel $2.00
$1.00 05/17 SS
Free!

Jergen's Lotion $2.50
$2.00 05/17 SS
Free!

Aveeno Lotion $3.15
$2.00 LINK
Free!

Johnson's Cotton Swabs $1.49
$1.00 04/26 RP
Free!

Loreal Hair Care - $2.69
$1.00 05/17 SS
$.69

TreSemme Hair Care $3.99
$1.50 LINK
$.99

Pert Plus for Men $3.49
$1.50 05/03 SS
$.49

Right Guard Deodorant $2.00
$1.00 04/19 SS
Free!

Sauve Deodorant - $1.66
$.75 05/17 RP
$.16

Degree Silver Deodorant $2.69
$1.00 05/17 SS
$.69

Dry Idea Deodorant $3.99
$2.00 LINK
Free!

Listerine Total Care $4.29
$2.00 04/26 RP
$.29

Act Total Care (32 oz.) $3.99
$2.00 04/19 SS
Free!

Reach Toothbrush $2.00
$1.00 04/26 RP
Free!

Kotex (18 ct.) Liners $1.29
$1.00 HERE
Free!

St. Ives' Face Scrub $3.69
$1.50 05/10 SS
$.69

Clean & clear face wash $4.19
$2.00 LINK
$.19

Max Factor (eyes) $5.49
$2.0 05/10 RP
$.49

Cover Girl Makeup (lips) $4.49
$2.00 05/17 PG
$.49

Hawaiian Tropic Suncare $5.00
$2.00 LINK
$1.00

Visine A $3.99
$2.00 03/15 RP
Free!

Bayer Low Dose Aspirin (32 -36 ct) $1.99
$1.00 05/31 RP
Free!

Excedrin Migraine (24 ct.) $4.49
$2.00 LINK
$.49


BandAids $2.49
$1.00 04/26 RP
$.49

Purell (20 oz.) $1.49
$1.00 04/26 RP
Free!

Glade Aerosol $.99
$1.00/2 05/10 SS
Free!

Pledge Multisurface 2 for $5.00
$1.00 05/10 SS (must use 2 coupons) or LINK
$.50 ea.

Pledge Fabric Sweeper(pet hair roller) $3.79
$2.00 LINK
Free!

Mean Green Cleaner $2.00
$1.00 LINK
Free!

Nature's Source Cleaner $2.79
$1.00 LINK
$.79

Lysol Toliet Bowl Cleaner $2.00
$.75 06/07 SS
$.50

Oust $3.79
$2.00 05/10 SS
Free!

Raid Ant and Roach Bait $2.89
$1.00 05/31 SS
$.89

Kraft BBQ Sauce $1.25
$.75 05/10 Ss
Free!

French's Mustard $1.00
$.50 05/10 SS
Free!

A1 Steak Sauce $4.99
$2.00 HERE
$.99

Velveeta Shell's & Cheese $2.29
$1.00 HERE
$.29

Pringles 2 for $3
$1.00/2 05/17 PG
$.50 ea.

Folgers $5.49
$.50 05/31 RP
$4.49

Jello $.99
$1.00/3 or $1.00 LINK
$.33 ea!

Campbell's Soup $1.49
$1.00/2 LINK
$.49 ea.

Fruit Chillers $2.99
$1.00 LINK
$.99

Post Trail Mix Crunch $3.99
$2.00 LINK
Free!

Juicy Juice Immunity Juice $2.99
$1.00 LINK
$.99

V-8 Juice $2.99
$1.00 LINK
$.99

Lipton Tea Bags (16 ct) $1.09
$.50 05/17 RP
$.09

Barilla Piccolina Pasta $1.25
$.75 LINK
Free!

Pace Salsa $2.99
$1.00 04/26 SS
$.99

Temptations Treats $1.89
$1.00 04/26 RP
Free!

Goodlife for Cats treat $2.00
$1.00 05/03 RP
Free!

Wet Ones $2.29
$1.00 LINK
$.29

Similac Ready to Feed $6.99
$2.00 05/10 SS
$2.99

Huggies Wipes(tub) $2.99
$1.00 04/19 SS
$.99

Huggies Wipes (40 ct.) $1.99
$1.00 04/26 RP
Free!

Aveeno Baby $4.49
$2.00 LINK
$.49

Huggies Jumbo Packs $9.99
$1.50 04/19 SS
$6.99

Good luck hunting, let me know if you find anything good!

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Walmart 06/01/09

Snausages Dog Snacks (10-12 oz.) - $2.66
$1.00 05/17 RP
Final Price $1.66

Huggies (jumbo) - $8.97
$1.50 05/17 SS or $2.00 05/17 SS
Final Price - $7.47-6.97

Del Monte Fruit Chillers - $2.00
$1.00 http://www.redplum.com/
Final Price - $1.00

Trident Gum (9-18 pcs) $.96
$.75 05/10 SS
Final Price - $.21

Greenworks Glass Cleaner - $.94
.50 http://www.greenworkscoupon.com/
Final Price - $.44

Airwick I Motion $5.97
$5.00 05/17 SS or $4.00 05/10 SS
check for $1.00 peelie!
$.97 - $1.97 Free with peelie!

Kraft BBQ Sauce $1.50
$1.00 05/10 SS
Final Price - $.50

Kraft Salad Dressing $1.58
$1.00 05/10 SS
Final price - $.08

A1 Steak Sauce (10 oz.) $2.98
$2.00
Final Price - $.98

Blue Bunny Ice Cream Bars (single) $1.00
$1.00 www.bluebunny.com/iScreamTeam/Coupons/Coupons.aspx
Free!!

Kraft Bagelfuls $1.52
$1.00 http://www.coupons.com/
Final price - $.52

Crystal Light $1.97
$1.00 http://www.coupons.com/ (use 2)
Final Price - $.97 ea.
Get Free Crystal Light Sking Essentials w/purchase of two http://www.coupons.com/

Dannon Activia Yogurt (4 pk.) $1.98
$1.00 05/10 SS
Final price - $.98

CoffeeMate Creamers $1.98
$1.00 http://www.coffee-mate.com/Coupons.aspx?o==
Final price $.98

Oscar Mayer beef franks (16 oz.) $2.50
$1.00/2 05/10 SS
Final price - $2.00 ea.

Sauve Deodorant $.94
$.75 05/17 RP
Final price - $.19

Angel Soft Toliet Paper (4pk) $1.00
$.50 04/19 RP
Final price - $.50

Sure for Men Deodorant (2.6 oz.) $1.96
$1.50 05/03 SS
Final price - $.46

White Cloud Bathroom Tissue (4 pk.) $1.96
$1.00 05/10 SS
$.96

Bic Soliel Razors (4 pk) - $4.64
$3.00 05/17 S1
Final Price - $1.64

Rite Aid 06/01/09

Trident gum (9-18 pcs.) $1.00
$.75 05/10 SS
Final price - $.25

2000 Flushes (3.5 oz. 2pk) $2.99
$.50 in-ad coupon and $1.00 S2
Final price - $1.49

Mott's Applesauce (24 oz)
$.99

Sunmaid Raisins (6pk)
$.99

Maxwell t-240 VHS Tape (single pk) $1.49
$1.49 rebate
Final Price - Free!!

Aquafresh Advanced Toothpaste (5.6 - 6 oz.) $2.49
$1.00 http://www.aquafresh.com/ and $2.49 rebate
Final Price - $Free plus $1 rebate!!!

Kroger Regular Prices

This page is going to be how much an item regularly costs. I will update it each time I buy something new that way you can see if an item is actually a good deal or if you should wait.

Kroger Milk (gallon)
$1.98
cheapest - $1.75 (06/01) (06/08)

CapriSun
$1.87

Wonder Whole Grain White

$2.29

Bananas
$.48 lb.
cheapest - $.29 lb. (06/01)

Kroger Eggs (dzn.)
$1.29
cheapest - $.88 (06/01) (06/08)

Tyson Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts
$2.99 lb.
cheapest - $1.98 lb (06/01)

Kroger Ground Beef

$1.78 lb. (06/08)

Lunchbox Apples
$.25 ea.

Driscoll's Strawberries

$1.88 (1 lb.)

$1.28 (06/08)

Driscoll's Raspberries

$2.99 (6 ounce)

$1.48 (06/08)

Romaine Lettuce Hearts

$2.99

Kroger Weiners
$2.49

Hillshire Farms Lunchmeat

$3.99

$2.50 (06/08)

Ken's Salad Spritzers
$3.19
cheapest - $1.69 (06/01)

Kroger Fruit & Grain Bar
$2.29

Kellogg's Pop Tarts

$3.69

cheapest $2.49 (06/08)

Kellogg's Raisin Bran Crunch

$3.49

cheapest - $2.49 (06/08)

Hunt's Ketchup (24 oz.)
$1.79

Hunt's Pudding Snack Pack

$1.10

cheapest - $1.00 (06/08)

Naked Juice
$3.29
cheapest - $2.50 (06/01)

Lipton/Knorr Noodles
$1.39
cheapest - $1.00 (06/01)

Kroger Canned White Corn

$.69

Grill Mates Marinade

$1.19

cheapest - $1.04

Dannon yogurt multipacks (4pk)
$2.79
cheapest - $2.00 (06/01)

DanActive Immunity Drinks (4pks)
$2.69
cheapest - $2.00 (06/01)

Minute Maid Refrig. Juice Drinks (Lemonade and Fruit Punch)
$1.99
cheapest - $.99 (06/01)

Country Crock Margarine

$2.55

$1.99 (06/08)

Kroger Bottled Water (24 pk)

$3.99

cheapest - $2.49 (06/08)

Kroger 5/31/09

Lysol Household Cleaners - (30% off) $1.32
$1.00 04/26 SS
Final Price - $.32

Ken's Salad Spritzers - $1.69 (7 - 16 oz.)
$1.00 05/03 SS
Final Price - $.69

Hot/Lean/Crossaint Pockets - $1.77
$.50 05/17 SS
Final Price - $.77

Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail (4pk or 64 oz.) - $2.49
$1.00 05/31 RP
$1.49

Ball Park Franks (beef or special) - $1.66
$1.00 05/17 RP
$.66

Tyson Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts
$1.98 lb.

London Broil
$2.48 lb.

Pork Baby Back Ribs
$2.98 lb.

Ribeye or Strip Steaks
$4.98 lb.

Thermacare Heat Wrap (2ct) $4.49 (wrist, knee, shoulder- others price varies)
$1.50 04/19 RP
Final Price - $2.99

Knorr Noodles or Side Dishes - $1.00
$.75/2 - http://www.cellfire.com/ or 05/17 RP
$.63 ea.

Lunchbox Apples
$.25 ea.

Chiquita Bananas
$.29 lb.

Raspberries (6 oz.)
$1.49

Strawberries (1lb.)
$1.88

Kroger Eggs (dzn.)
$.88

Minute Maid Refrig. Juice (only Fruit Punch or Lemonade)
$.99

Kroger Milk (gallon)
$1.75

Country Crock Margarine (30-45 oz.) $1.99
$.25 05/17 RP
$1.49

Dannon Yogurt Multi-packs (4-cts) $2.00
$1.00 05/10 SS
Final Price - $1.00

DanActive Immunity Drinks (4 pks) $2.00
$1.00 05/10 SS
Final Price $1.00

Right Guard Sports Deodorant (1.8 oz.) $1.00
$1.00 04/19 SS
Free!!

Coupon Manual

So it has been requested that I have a user manual for this spreadsheet. So I am going to try and explain it.

Column A – Name of the item
Column B – I hide this column but it is what department of the store it is in that way you don’t go running all over the store if you go straight down the list.
Column C – What the current price is (normally the sale price)
Column D – How many you need in order to use the coupon (some are $1 off if you buy two)
Column E – What size you should look for… they try and get you to buy the bigger ones, but if you can get the smaller for free and get several that is better
Column F – Amount of the coupon (at Kroger and Meijer they double coupons and due to the websites I use the amount may be the doubled amount…)
Column G – Where you can find this coupon. I will try and put the website if it is a printable
SS – Smart Source (if there are multiple it will be S1 or S2). It will tell you the date so you don’t have to cut them up. Just label the group by date so you can find them easily later.
RP – Red Plum
Uni – Unilever
PG – Proctor Gamble
Column H – Final price PER ITEM.
Column I – you can check mark this area so you know if you want it/have coupon for it or not.

This is what I suggest. You do not have to clip all of the coupons. Get a folder with an insertable tab and just write on the top of each what the date was from the newspaper. This helps you find them much faster and easier. My spreadsheet may not be completely reliable in some areas. Kroger has different sales in Columbus or Cincy so it may be a bit off. There is a tab at the bottom of the page for each week so you can see the different prices and a tab at the far end/right that has the regular price – not on sale… so you can see if it is worth it to you. I also have plastic sheets that are insertable, they are for small photos. I know other people get baseball card sheets and put their coupons in there. I put them in order by Kroger store layout with some minor changes. I use this for loose coupons and I cut up the coupons if they are older than a month and still good. This help me organize or I would be lost.

I have an envelope for each store that I go to and on my lunch break I consult my spreadsheet, find the coupon, clip it, and then put it in the envelope that way all I have to do is get the item at the store and be done. It is much less time and hassle then trying to find them while the kids are getting antsy and you are rushing. I also have a "file" envelope for all of the coupons that I pick up at the store or ones where my sale just doesn't match, this helps me not get confused at checkout time.

Target coupons you can print from http://www.afullcup.com/. It is a generator so you can print as many as you wish of each item. You would be surprised the stuff you get for free because they don’t exclude trial sizes or checkout items. I personally love Rite Aid rebates, but some people don’t. Your call, but read the fine print on how many you can buy with the rebate. I enter my rebate and until it goes through I will not use it, just in case I want to return. Always watch the cashier at the register to make sure they scan your coupon correctly, for some reason they hate coupon ladies. J Kroger tends to mess up on prices so watch the prices. Yes, I know that is difficult with kids running. I have not quite figured out the whole CVS and Walgreens with their extra care stuff so if anyone can help me then I will happily learn.

If see a great deal but would never use either donate the coupon to someone that will or buy the item and donate to a homeless shelter/woman’s shelter/ food bank… I know so many people that are laid off and I have been able to donate a lot more than what I used to because I saved so much money. What I used to buy with my budgeted grocery amount now gets me a few extras that I can just donate to whoever may need it. You never know when your luck may be down so it is important to remember others.

When your coupons are expired (I go through and take out any ones once a month) you can mail them to the family services department of any base overseas. They can use expired coupons on base and it saves them a lot. This is very helpful and although it does cost some for postage it is very important. I will start sending out an address of a different location each month so you don’t have to look it up.

I can’t really think of anything else, if you have any questions I will be happy to answer them.

P.S. Yes I know that it is incredibly dorkish to have couponing as your hobby. What can I say; I'm a dork.

First Time

So this is my first time blogging and I am hoping to get off to a good start, but please bear with me and if you have any suggestions I will happily take them.

I am going to start out with a little bit about myself and what my objectives are for this website. So here is goes...

My name is Becky, I live in the Dayton area and have a four year old son that rules the world just like all kids his age. I am a single mom and things are getting tough out there so I started exploring additional options to save money. I got into couponing and realized how much money I could save. I was always in awe of the ladies that walked away paying nothing or almost nothing at the store. So I started researching and started making a spreadsheet every week that told me what to buy where.. but only the ones at the cheapest prices that way I could stock up but not be distracted by minor sales. I started to email it to my friends so they could save also and then it just snowballed from there. I am hoping this site makes it a bit easier for people and maybe help others that I don't even know. So good luck and let me know if you have any feedback!
Becky

P.S. Thanks for coming up with the name Ann! It is a lot better than CB or CW!