How I Save Lots Of $$$$$$ shopping!!!!

This will be one of many blogs on saving $$$ by couponing and sales,etc. !

First thing you do is buy your local Sunday paper for the inserts of coupons.There are a couple times a year when there are none. I will try to warn you ahead of time so you don't waste your money on a paper.

2nd- cut out any coupon (i usually cut them all out) that you think you will use before they expire. My filing system i have is still in the making. The one i have i am not happy with so am very open for suggestions in that area.

3rd-sign up on fb for different sites that tell you where the deals are. example-The Thrifty Mama,Deal Saving Mom,www.frugalandthirftymama.blogspot.com,BucktownBargains. These are just a few i check in every week.As you go along you will find those that share the deals at the stores where you enjoy shopping.

4th- starting in October i will start posting on my blog the deals for the week at the stores where i do my shopping. So check my blog every week and if i don't have your store listed let me know and if there are deals to be had i will let you know!

5th-get familiar with what ecb's are and rr's are.I will be posting a list of all the abbreviations for couponing.Also get a CVS card if you want to save money!!!!

Here are samples of this weeks deals at CVS and Walgreens:

Philips Ear Buds, On Sale $6.99

Get $6.99 ECB’s
Final Cost: FREE after ECB’s

Always or Tampax, On Sale $2.96
Use $1/1 Always Pad, Clean or Feminine Cloth, exp. 9-30 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Tampax Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $1.96 each

Dawn, On sale $.97
Use $0.20/1 Dawn Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $0.25/1 Dawn Product, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10)
Use $1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, exp. 10-31-10 (Decor Done Right)
Final Cost: FREE – $.75 each

Purex Ultra Concentrate, On sale $3.99
Get $2.00 ECB’s
Use $0.35/1 Purex Ultra Concentrate Detergent, exp. 9-11 (RP 8/15/10)
Final Cost: $1.64 after ECB’s

Glade Relaxing Moments 2 pack, On sale $4.99
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Use $1.00 Glad Premium Room Spray printable coupon
Final Cost: $1.49 each after ECB’s

Cascade Get, Powder or 2 in 1 Gel packs, On Sale $2.99
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Use $1/2 Cascade Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $0.50/1 Cascade Complete ActionPacs, exp. 10-31 (Decor Done Right)
Final Cost: $1.49 after ECB’s

Duracell AA/AAA 20 pk, C/D 8 pk, 9 Volt 4pk, On Sale $9.99
Get $2.00 ECB’s
Use $1/1 Duracell Coppertop Batteries, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Select Duracell Batteries, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10)
Final Cost: $6.99 after ECB’s

Windex or Fantastik twin pack, On Sale $6.99
Get $2.00 ECB’s
Use $0.55/1 Windex Multi-Surface Cleaner/Wipes, exp. 9-12 (SS 8/1/10)
Use $1/2 Windex Glass Cleaners, exp. 9-12-10 (SS 08/01/10)
Use $1/1 Windex Product printable
Use $0.55/1 Fantastik All Purpose Cleaner, exp. 9-12 (SS 8/1/10)
Final Cost: $3.89 – $4.44 (depending if your store let’s you use 2 coupons on the twin pack.. some will some won’t)

Bounce or Downy, On Sale $3.99
Get $1.00
Use $0.20/1 Bounce Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Bounce Product, exp. 10-15-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Use $0.20/1 Select Downy Products, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1.50/1 Downy Ultra Fabric Softener, exp. 9-30-10 (SS 08/22/10)
Use $1/1 Downy Fabric Softener, exp. 10-15-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Use $1/1 Downy Product (P&G MIR Booklet)
Final Cost: $1.49 – $2.79 after ECB’s

Arm & Hammer 2 in 1 Dryer cloths, On Sale BOGO Free
Use (2) $1/1 Arm & Hammer Floor Protection Pads printable
Final Cost: varies

Spend $10 Get $3 ECB’s wyb Maybelline Eye or Lip
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, On Sale $5.00
Expert Wear Eye Shadow Trio, On Sale $5.00
Maybelline Color Sensational Lipsticks, On Sale $7.00
Maybelline Falsies Volum’ Express, On Sale $6.00
Use $1/1 Maybelline New York Eyeshadow or Liner, exp. 9-15 (RP 8/8/10)
Use $1/1 Maybelline New York Mascara, exp. 9-15-10 (RP 08/08/10)
Final Cost: as low as $2.50 each after ECB’s

Mennen Speek Stick, On Sale 2/$5.98
Get $3.00 ECB’s wyb 2
Use (2) $1/1 Speed Stick or Lady’s Speed Stick (Reinventing Beauty, Jul ‘10)
Final Cost: $.49 after ECB’s

Old Spice Pro Strength, Secret or Gillette Clinical Strength, On Sale $7.49
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Use $4/1 Gillette Deodorant wyb Secret Clinical, exp. 9-30 (P&G 8/29/10)
Final Cost: $2.49 after ECB’s

Gillette Venus, On Sale $8.99
Get $5.00 ECB’s
Use $2/1 Select Venus Razors or Bikini Kit, exp. 9-30 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use FREE Olay Body Wash wyb Venus Cartridge, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10) (expires Tuesday)
Submit $10 MIR Olay, Venus, Covergirl, Secret or Pantene Products printable
Final Cost: $1.99 after ECB’s

Crest or Oral-B Pro Health, On Sale $3.97
Get $2.50 ECB’s
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $.47 after ECB’s

CVS Nail Polish Remover or Cotton Balls, On Sale $2.99
Get $1.00 ECB’s
Final Cost: $1.99 after ECB’s

walgreens-

Breath Right Nasal Strips (10 ct.) On Sale $4.00
Get $4.00 RR
Use $1.50/1 Breathe Right Product, exp. 10-31-10 (RP 04/11/10)
Final Cost: FREE + $1.50 Money Maker after RR

Carmex Lip Balm, On Sale $2.00
Get $2.00 RR
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Irwin Naturals Healthy Skins Hair + Nails Supplements, On Sale $10.00
Get $10.00 RR
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Walgreens Perfect Tampons (8 ct.), On Sale $2.00
Get $2.00RR
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Colgate Total Toothpaste, On Sale $2.99
Get $2.00 RR
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, Fall Diabetes and You Walgreens Magazine (By Pharmacy)
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Soft Soap Body Wash or Irish Spring Body Wash, On Sale 2/$7.00
Buy 2, Get $5.00 RR
Use $1/1 Softsoap Body Wash, exp. 10-1-10 (ALL YOU Sept ‘10)
Use $1/1 Irish Spring Body Wash (Reinventing Beauty, Jul ‘10)
Use $0.75/1 Softsoap SPA Radiant Body Wash printable
Final Cost: as low as FREE

Nabisco Oreo, Ritz, or Chips Ahoy! Snack Packs, On Sale $0.79
Use $1/2 Nabisco Printable Coupon
Final Cost: $0.29 each

Bayer Asprin, On Sale 2/$3.00 with in ad cpn
Use $1/1 Bayer Aspirin printable
Use $1/1 Bayer Aspirin, exp. 9-30-10 (RP 06/27/10)
Use $1/1 Bayer Aspirin or Heart Health Advantage, exp. 10-31 (RP 8/1/10)
Final Cost: $0.50 each

Campbell’s Chunky Soup, On Sale 2/$3.00 with in ad cpn
Use $1/2 Campbell’s Chunky Soup, exp. 9-26-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Final Cost: $1.00 each after coupons

Crest Pro Health Toothpaste or Floss, On Sale $3.99
Use $2/1 Walgreens September IVC Booklet
Use $1/1 Crest Glide Floss, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $.99 after coupons

Ponds Towelettes, On Sale B1G1 $5.99
Use (2) $1.50/1 Ponds Towelettes Coupon
Final Cost: $1.50 each

General Mills Cereals, On Sale $1.99
Use $1/2 General Mills Cereals printable coupon
Buy 2
Final Cost: $1.49 each after coupon

Charmin Basic 6pk, On Sale $2.99 with in cpn
Use $1/2 Charmin Product, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Buy 2
Final Cost: $2.49 after coupons

Nyquil Combo Pack, On Sale $8.99
Get $2.00 RR
Use $1.50/1 Vicks Nyquil, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $2.75 each after RR

Target-

For all the deals Check Out Target’s Weekly Ad

Red Baron 12″ Frozen Pizzas, On Sale 3/$10.00
Use $1/1 Red Baron Pan Pizza or Pan Pasta, exp. 11-20-10 (SS 08/29/10)
Use $0.75/1 Red Baron Singles Product, exp. 10-31-10 (SS 08/01/10)
Final Price: as low as 3/$7.75

25-oz. Tyson frozen fully cooked crispy chicken strips, On Sale $6.49
? FREE 16-oz. Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing when you buy any Tyson bagged frozen chicken item.
Use $1/1 Tyson Frozen Breaded Chicken, exp. 11-15-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Use $1.00/1 Hidden Valley Printable Coupon (sign up required)
Final Price: $4.49 + FREE dressing!

Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup, On Sale $1.50 each
Use $1/1 Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup printable
Final Price: $.50 eacch

Gillette Venus or Fusion ProGlide Razors, On Sale $7.99-$8.99
? FREE $5 TARGET GIFTCARD® with purchase of any two Gillette razors or cartridges
Use $2/1 Venus Embrace or Breeze, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10) Expires Tuesday
Use $4/1 Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10)Expires Tuesday
Stack with $2.50/1 Target Coupon found inside some 1 subject school notebooks
Use $2.00/1 Gillette Venus mfr coupon from 8.29 PG Insert
Final Price: as low as $1.98 for 2 depending on coupons used

Aussie or Herbal Essence Hair Care, On Sale $2.99
Use 50¢/1 Target Mobile Coupon
Stack with $5.00/3 Beauty Products Target Coupon from Home Mailer
FREE Aussie Styler wyb Herbal Essence/Aussie Item (P&G 8/1/10)Expires Tuesday
Final Price: as low as 48¢ for all three if you use 1 of each coupon listed!

Lexar 4GB TwistTurn USB Drive, On Sale $12.99
Use $10.00/1 Lexar 4GB USB Drive Target Home Mailer
Final Price: $2.99

To see more Target deals go to Brandy’s Big Bargains

General Dollar-

Tide Liquid 40 oz or Powder 18-24 load, On Sale $5.00
Use $1/1 Tide Detergent, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Use $1/1 Tide Detergent, exp. 8-31-10 (P&G 08/01/10)
Use $2/1 Tide Liquid, exp. 9-30-10 (Good Housekeeping, Parents, Oprah and Redbook Magazines, Sept)
Final Cost: as low as $3

Cheer Laundry Detergent, 40 oz., On Sale $5.00
Use $2/1 Cheer Bright Clean, exp. 8-31-10 (RP 07/25/10)
Use $1/1 Cheer Bright & Clear Laundry Detergent printable
Final Cost: as low as $3

Mt. Olive Pickles, On Sale $1.50
Use $1/1 Mt. Olive Pickles, Peppers or Relish, exp. 10-9-10 (SS 08/01/10)
Final Cost: $.50

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Meals, On Sale $1.00
Chef Boyardee Cans, On Sale for $1
Use $1/5 Chef Boyardee Can or Microwave Pasta, exp. 9-30-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Use $0.35/3 Chef Boyardee Product, exp. 9-30-10 (SS 08/15/10)
Final Cost: as low as $.80 each when you buy 5

Act II Mini Butter or Light Butter Popcorn, 3 pack, On Sale $1.00
Use $0.40/1 Act II Microwave Popcorn, exp. 8-30-10 (SS 06/20/10)
Final Cost: $.60

Hunt’s Snack Pack, 4 pack, On Sale $1.00
Use $1/4 Hunt’s Snack Pack, exp. 10-31-10 (ALL YOU Aug ‘10)
Final Cost: $.80 each when you buy 4

Kellogg’s Apple Jacks, Frosted Mini-Wheats or Frosted Flakes, On Sale $2.00
Use $1.50/2 Kellogg’s Froot Loops, Apple Jacks or Corn Pops printable
Use $1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal, exp. 10-10 (SS 08/29/10)
Use $1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal printable
Final Cost: as low as $1.25 each when you buy 2

Right Guard Sport Deodorant, 1.8 oz., On Sale $1.50
Use $1/1 Right Guard Product printable
Use $1.50/2 Right Guard or Dry Idea, exp. 10-31-10 (RP 08/15/10)
B1G1 Right Guard or Dry Idea, exp. 8-31-10 (RP 07/25/10)
Final Cost: as low as $.50

Olay Body Wash, On Sale, $2.00
Use $1/1 Olay Body Wash or Hand and Body Lotion, exp. 9-30 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $1

Gain Dish Liquid, On Sale $2.00
Use $1/1 Gain Dish Liquid, exp. 9-30-10 (P&G 08/29/10)
Final Cost: $1

Visit Nicole’s Nickels for the more Dollar General deals

Abbreviations FOR COUPONING-----------

Sunday Coupon Inserts. These are the names of the different inserts you'll find in your Sunday newspaper. Ordinarily, you'll see these abbreviations accompanied with the date the newspaper came out:

SS - Super Saver
RP - Red Plum (sometimes also called Valassis)
PG - Procter & Gamble
GM - General Mills
KG - Kellogg

Other abbreviations:

B1G1 or BOGO - buy one get one
MIR - mail in rebate
RR - register reward (Walgreens)
FAR - free after rebate
ESC and ESR - EasySaver Rebate and EasySaver Catalog (Walgreens)
IVC - instant value coupon
ECB - extra care bucks (CVS)
OOP - out of pocket
YMMV - your mileage may vary. Means all stores may not accept or participate.
IP - internet printable
MC or MQ - manufacturers coupon
Q - coupon
SCR - single check rebate (Rite Aid)
WYB - when you buy

Catalina - coupons for $$ off your next purchase that print out alongside your receipt at the register.
Stack - use two coupons together. For example, Walgreens allows you to use a Walgreens store coupon with a manufacturers coupon on the same item.
Peelies - coupons you find on the product itself (peels off)
Blinkies - sm coupon machines found in many stores that spit out coupons. They have a blinking light, hence the name.
Hangtags - just what it sounds like. Coupon is on a tag that hangs from the product.
Tearpads - just what it sounds like. Usually tearpad coupons hang on shelves near the product.

Read more: http://www.momsbyheart.net/2008/11/coupon-abbreviations-and-lingo.html#ixzz0yTq8V2vL

IF ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE INBOX ME ON FACEBOOK AND I WILL DO MY UTMOST TO ANSWER THEM FOR YOU!!!!

The main thing is to have fun while you are doing this!!!! ----- Karen

P.S. ALSO I PRINT ALOT OF INTERNET COUPONS>You can always use a store coupon and a manufacture coupon together!