Funny thing. Just when finances are going down the crapper I discover coupons. What's even funnier is that I've been having Garage Sales for a couple weekends in a row to make some extra money and what do you know...this crazy wind is blowing everyone's garbage on to my lawn. Sure enough....the garbage blowing onto my lawn was actually really old Smart Source Flyers! That's right. The winds of coupons have bestowed their goodness upon me and boy were they bountiful! Two coupons for $10.00 off Multibionta vitamins blew my way. These vitamins retail at $15.99 or so for one bottle AND Shoppers had them on sale for $11.99 this past weekend. With my coupons I was able to get them for $1.99 per bottle.
But that was my weekend high. Reality set in today when everyone and their dog wanted a piece of my maternity leave benefit pie and there is precious little to spread around. I did what any good hard working gal with no cash would do. I hit the bottle depot. I have found an incredible, clean, nice bottle depot that doesnt smell tooooo bad which is nice! I was able to procure $14 from that.
Afterwards I returned home. It was crazy windy and I joked about how maybe the Coupon Gods would blow additional coupons my way today. I went into the backyard to play soccer with the boy and...what....what's this....more coupons! Sweet! It inspired me to stop feeling sorry for myself and go on an outting with change (no bills or debit cards allowed). First stop Rexall Pharmacy. I read on Smart Canucks that their clearance was really good and they didnt disappoint! A bunch of tubes of Crest were marked down in store to $0.75 and wouldnt you know I had a save $0.75 on any Crest toothpaste coupon....free toothpaste. What a great start to my night. Then, I was searching for shaving cream for Game Boy (a.k.a - the husband) and they had Old Spice Moisturizing Shave Cream marked down to $1.47. I had a coupon for $1.00 off any Old Spice product...$0.47 Shaving Cream. Nice. Also Nivea Bar Soap was on sale for $2.99 for two bars and I had a $2.00 off coupon so I was able to get those for $0.99 (or $0.50 per bar). The lady there was very amuzed with my organization and was right into checking out all the coupon slots and my coupon holders. Good fun...but she ruined my plan to hit the other Rexall as it was closing in 10 minutes. Dammit.
I toddled on over to another Shoppers Drug Mart to see what I could procure there. A few good friends and I had traded coupons on the weekend and I had a great coupon for soup, plus I knew the Advil Nighttime was still on sale. I couldnt believe my luck. The Campbells Soup was on sale for $0.59 per can and I had a buy 3 save $1 coupon. I bought 3 cans of soup for $0.77 or approximately $0.26 per can. PLUS they had Advil Nighttime, which is on an incredible deal right now. I had the save $4 on any Advil Nighttime product and the 10 pack was on sale for $2.99 (on the timed special) so that made it free. I picked up 4 boxes. :)
My "Change Night" was a raging success. It totally lifted my spirits! Maybe I will go back and get some more soup....at $0.26 per can, how can you pass that up?!?! I love coupons. Lets hope the wind continues to be generous and blow loads of coupons my way! I can't wait to see what tomorrow's wind brings!
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Thursday 26 May 2011
The Coupon Song...
Those of you that know me real well, know I like to re-write songs like Weird Al. So, for this particular song, I have chosen to re-write Kesha's - You're Love is My Drug....coupon style. Someday, I'd love to film my own you tube video of this song, but for now, you will just have to sing it in your head....maybe it sounds better there anyways! :)
Without further Adieu....
COUPONS ARE MY DRUG - to the tune of "You're Love is My Drug" - Kesha
Maybe I need some BOGO's
Or maybe need stuff for free.
I've got a sick obsession
I'm couponing in my dreams.
I'm going to every Walmart
In my newest coupon cause
I'm staying up all night hoping
with rollback's the prices fall.
That coupon there,
is hard to find
I just cant get it
off my mind.
I'm all strung out
Its coupon time
those cheap ziplocs
were hard to find
Because Coupons, Coupons, Coupons
Are my drug,
Coupons, coupons, coupons
Because coupons, coupons, coupons
are my drug
coupons, coupons, coupons.
On Smart Canucks for some advice
gonna do my transactions twice
Couponing is my only bad vice
I'm addicted its a crisis
My friends think I've gone Crazy
this coupon's looking kinda hazy.
House space is gonna be effected
If I keep it up like a coupon crackhead
That coupon there,
is hard to find
I just cant get it
off my mind.
I'm all strung out
Its coupon time
those cheap ziplocs
were hard to find
Because Coupons, Coupons, Coupons
Are my drug,
Coupons, coupons, coupons
Because coupons, coupons, coupons
are my drug
coupons, coupons, coupons.
I don't care what people say
the rush is worth
the price I paid
I get so high
when stuff is free
that great big store
was robbed by me.
So I have an idea,
do you wanna sort coupons in my basement
Do they make your heart say
"Couponing is FUN"
Are coupons....your drug?
Huh...your drug....huh....your drug....
Because....
Coupons, Coupons, Coupons
Are my drug,
Coupons, coupons, coupons
Because coupons, coupons, coupons
are my drug
coupons, coupons, coupons.
Hey......hey....coupons, coupons, coupons, coupons....are my drug!
Without further Adieu....
COUPONS ARE MY DRUG - to the tune of "You're Love is My Drug" - Kesha
Maybe I need some BOGO's
Or maybe need stuff for free.
I've got a sick obsession
I'm couponing in my dreams.
I'm going to every Walmart
In my newest coupon cause
I'm staying up all night hoping
with rollback's the prices fall.
That coupon there,
is hard to find
I just cant get it
off my mind.
I'm all strung out
Its coupon time
those cheap ziplocs
were hard to find
Because Coupons, Coupons, Coupons
Are my drug,
Coupons, coupons, coupons
Because coupons, coupons, coupons
are my drug
coupons, coupons, coupons.
On Smart Canucks for some advice
gonna do my transactions twice
Couponing is my only bad vice
I'm addicted its a crisis
My friends think I've gone Crazy
this coupon's looking kinda hazy.
House space is gonna be effected
If I keep it up like a coupon crackhead
That coupon there,
is hard to find
I just cant get it
off my mind.
I'm all strung out
Its coupon time
those cheap ziplocs
were hard to find
Because Coupons, Coupons, Coupons
Are my drug,
Coupons, coupons, coupons
Because coupons, coupons, coupons
are my drug
coupons, coupons, coupons.
I don't care what people say
the rush is worth
the price I paid
I get so high
when stuff is free
that great big store
was robbed by me.
So I have an idea,
do you wanna sort coupons in my basement
Do they make your heart say
"Couponing is FUN"
Are coupons....your drug?
Huh...your drug....huh....your drug....
Because....
Coupons, Coupons, Coupons
Are my drug,
Coupons, coupons, coupons
Because coupons, coupons, coupons
are my drug
coupons, coupons, coupons.
Hey......hey....coupons, coupons, coupons, coupons....are my drug!
Wednesday 25 May 2011
YAY FOR COUPONS!
I just learned that there was a coupon for Glad Blue Recycle Bags $3.00 off in last weeks Examiner. Thank goodness I still had some around. This is good for those of you in Edmonton as Edmonton does not have the fancy wheelie bins like they do in Caaaaalgary.
For the rest of you...I just have to say that I am so happy! First, I went to London Drugs because in my mail today I received a $5.00 off Enfapro A+ formula which rounded my total coupon tally to $18. That's right. $18 in coupons! Finally! I ripped over to London Drugs and the formula only cost me $10!
Then I went over to Walmart where the Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce is. It is tagged on the shelf at $2.97, but a quick price check reveals that they are actually $2.00. AND there is a $2.00 off coupon in the last edition of Smart Source which means...say it with me....its FREEEEE! Hooray for corporate errors! Better hurry! Before they figure it out!
While in Walmart I did a quick check of the clearance section and there was Nice & Easy Perfect 10 Hair dye marked down to $5.00 per box...however, since I need two boxes, I happened to have a buy 2 save $3 coupon that was going to expire May 30. Just like that I got two boxes of hair dye for $3.50 each. Sweet. Felt like I won the lottery...almost....
Remember the printable Ziploc coupons are going to expire June 4. AND if you want to get the best bang for your Ziploc buck, pair them with the buy 2 get 2 free coupon in this weeks smart source and you can four of them for $0.49 per box at London Drugs (and the Large Freezer bags are on sale for $2.99 right now).
Next up...stay tuned for the coupon song!
For the rest of you...I just have to say that I am so happy! First, I went to London Drugs because in my mail today I received a $5.00 off Enfapro A+ formula which rounded my total coupon tally to $18. That's right. $18 in coupons! Finally! I ripped over to London Drugs and the formula only cost me $10!
Then I went over to Walmart where the Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce is. It is tagged on the shelf at $2.97, but a quick price check reveals that they are actually $2.00. AND there is a $2.00 off coupon in the last edition of Smart Source which means...say it with me....its FREEEEE! Hooray for corporate errors! Better hurry! Before they figure it out!
While in Walmart I did a quick check of the clearance section and there was Nice & Easy Perfect 10 Hair dye marked down to $5.00 per box...however, since I need two boxes, I happened to have a buy 2 save $3 coupon that was going to expire May 30. Just like that I got two boxes of hair dye for $3.50 each. Sweet. Felt like I won the lottery...almost....
Remember the printable Ziploc coupons are going to expire June 4. AND if you want to get the best bang for your Ziploc buck, pair them with the buy 2 get 2 free coupon in this weeks smart source and you can four of them for $0.49 per box at London Drugs (and the Large Freezer bags are on sale for $2.99 right now).
Next up...stay tuned for the coupon song!
Monday 23 May 2011
So Much to Say....Where to Begin???
Its a good thing the apocolypse didnt happen this weekend because I had serious couponing to attend to and how would I do that if the world came to an end...phew...dodged a bullet there! Couponing to me...is like heroin to a junkie. I am completely hooked. I will not go without it ever again. I think about it all the time and god help you if you are in my way! I cannot fathom paying retail for much, if anything, again. And the best part is...I feel like I am always shopping (which is great for the shopoholic in me) and I am amassing this huge pile of things that I have gotten for free or next to free and that is an amazing feeling. When the purse strings have to be incredibly tight its a great feeling to be able to provide things to my family that are needed and not have to wonder where I will come up with the money for them!
There is buy one get one free at Save-On Foods and Sobey's this week. This week was a different week though. I have finally learned the error in my ways and the how to fix them to save money. Bear in mind though, I am within 5 mins of ALL stores because of my ring road access. So its easy and not at all costly to go to any store I need....and I hit them all.
I also devised a very strategic plan for each store. I reviewed the flyers ahead of time, then pulled coupons and stacked them in my organizer, which has now grown into two organizers. One that contains coupon categories and the other contains some more categories but also is broken into store. No more searching for them. I could just hand the stack over at each place I went to. Fantastic!
At Sobey's I did the following:
Ziploc bags were $2.99, so I bought two more, then couponed on them (with the buy two save $4 coupon), then I furthered that by buying the 30 minute La Grille Marinades, which were $4.89 (but were also buy one get one free) and couponed on THAT with the buy two ziplocs save $3 on La Grille Marinades. That made each box of Ziploc bags $0.99 and each bottle of La Grille Marinade $0.95 each. HA! I am wondering if that could have been even furthered by using the buy two get two free coupon from Smart Source, then you would get 4 boxes out of that making each box about $0.50. I'm not really sure if that would be considered "double couponing"....and didnt want to have to push my luck!
Colgate Advanced Health was on sale for $1.99 but with my $1.50 off coupon it was $0.49 and Secret Deodorant was on sale for $2.49, but I had the coupon for buy 2 save $3 from Brandsaver and voila...$0.99 deodorant.
My total coupon savings was $12.50! And the shopping had just begun.
Save on Foods had their Sunlight Detergent buy one get one so I couponed on the purchased one bringing the price from $6.99 to $5.99...and I got one free so I essentially got them for $2.99 each.
Now...lets begin the biggies!
Walmart had the Quantumatic Starter Kit on for $6.00, and you can get a $6.00 off coupon from their website (see link below) which made it FREE! When I got to Walmart I was able to get the last one. I also discovered that those corporate jerks rolled up the roll back on the Ziploc bags and now they were $2.37 a box or something like that. No more making $1.04 off two boxes. Bummer. Walmart accused me of photocopying the coupons because I print in black and white (helloooo...if I have to coupon for stuff clearly I dont have money to waste on colour ink cartridges...duhhh!!!), but I was able to fight for it and was able to get my free quantumatic and my box of Fibre Plus Cereal which was on sale for $2.97 but with my $1.00 off coupon it was $1.97! YAY! Plus their Van Houtte Coffee was on for $7.97 and I had a $1.50 off coupon for that too.
Later I learned that Canadian Tire has the 20 packs of dryer sheets for Snuggle Fabric Softener on for $0.99 BUT there is a coupon for $1.00 on their website (see link below), so you can get those for free AND they also have the Quantumatic Starter Kit on for $6 (which you can get for free with your coupon as well then you dont have to go to Walmart unless you need to).
A friend later shared with me that if you have the $3.00 off when you purchase two Aveeno products coupon, that coupon is also on the wall at Superstore, so you can double it and save $6 off two Aveeno products!
You would think I was done...but I'm not. At Shoppers Drug Mart, Listerine Mouthwash is on sale for the big 1L bottles. $4.99 and theres a $3.00 off coupon on the mrs.january website (see link below), so you can get that for $1.99. AND I checked in their clearance and there was Herbal Essences Shampoo in there for $1.12 and I had a $0.50 off coupon so I got the shampoo for $0.62. Also in there I saw Clean and Clear Morning Burst cleanser marked down to $3.50 from $11.50...I have the $1.00 off coupon so I could have gotten that for $2.50...could have...if there was any there. :(
Safeway was an interesting one. I read on the forums that Safeway will accept a manufacturers coupon AND a computer printed coupon for the same item (obviously they have to have a different bar code) so I decided to test this theory as well.
Firstly, I picked up Giovanni Panzani (?? - gotta double check that one) pasta for $1.66 but with my $0.75 coupon it was $0.92. Then I got Dial Nutriskin Lotion which is regularly about $7 a bottle. It was on special for buy 2 for $7...and I had two coupons to save $1.50 each...and I also had the printable coupon for $1.00 off that I asked if they would accept and they did (not too sure if they should have...but they did...) so I was able to get the lotions for $1.50 each. Oh and Crest 3D White toothpaste was on special 3 for $5 which broke down to $1.67 per tube, but I had $1.00 off coupon so it was $0.67. I also got Hellmann's Olive Oil Mayo on sale for $3.99 and I had a $0.50 off coupon for that. I left there spending only $8.50 and saving nearly $17 with Safeway Club Savings and coupons.
It feels weird...I'm shopping lots...my cupboards are stacked...and I finally seem to be saving money. I cannot believe I didnt think of this sooner. Lets hope this continues to go well but all I can say is couponing is so much fun...it gets me out of the house and searching around...even my four year old was excited to learn I got Pringle Stix "buy one get one free!" ...another generation of smart shoppers. Love it!
Looking for more deals! Will let you know when I find them. PS - had to complain about lack of flyers again this week! Luckily my neighbour gave me hers!
LINKS:
Mrs. January printable coupons - http://www.mrsjanuary.com/free-canada-printable-coupons/
Finish Quantumatic - http://www.finishdishwashing.ca/en/finish-quantumatic.php (click trial offer)
Snuggle Fabric Softener - http://www.snuggle.ca/en/ (click on the link to get the coupon in the lower right corner).
There is buy one get one free at Save-On Foods and Sobey's this week. This week was a different week though. I have finally learned the error in my ways and the how to fix them to save money. Bear in mind though, I am within 5 mins of ALL stores because of my ring road access. So its easy and not at all costly to go to any store I need....and I hit them all.
I also devised a very strategic plan for each store. I reviewed the flyers ahead of time, then pulled coupons and stacked them in my organizer, which has now grown into two organizers. One that contains coupon categories and the other contains some more categories but also is broken into store. No more searching for them. I could just hand the stack over at each place I went to. Fantastic!
At Sobey's I did the following:
Ziploc bags were $2.99, so I bought two more, then couponed on them (with the buy two save $4 coupon), then I furthered that by buying the 30 minute La Grille Marinades, which were $4.89 (but were also buy one get one free) and couponed on THAT with the buy two ziplocs save $3 on La Grille Marinades. That made each box of Ziploc bags $0.99 and each bottle of La Grille Marinade $0.95 each. HA! I am wondering if that could have been even furthered by using the buy two get two free coupon from Smart Source, then you would get 4 boxes out of that making each box about $0.50. I'm not really sure if that would be considered "double couponing"....and didnt want to have to push my luck!
Colgate Advanced Health was on sale for $1.99 but with my $1.50 off coupon it was $0.49 and Secret Deodorant was on sale for $2.49, but I had the coupon for buy 2 save $3 from Brandsaver and voila...$0.99 deodorant.
My total coupon savings was $12.50! And the shopping had just begun.
Save on Foods had their Sunlight Detergent buy one get one so I couponed on the purchased one bringing the price from $6.99 to $5.99...and I got one free so I essentially got them for $2.99 each.
Now...lets begin the biggies!
Walmart had the Quantumatic Starter Kit on for $6.00, and you can get a $6.00 off coupon from their website (see link below) which made it FREE! When I got to Walmart I was able to get the last one. I also discovered that those corporate jerks rolled up the roll back on the Ziploc bags and now they were $2.37 a box or something like that. No more making $1.04 off two boxes. Bummer. Walmart accused me of photocopying the coupons because I print in black and white (helloooo...if I have to coupon for stuff clearly I dont have money to waste on colour ink cartridges...duhhh!!!), but I was able to fight for it and was able to get my free quantumatic and my box of Fibre Plus Cereal which was on sale for $2.97 but with my $1.00 off coupon it was $1.97! YAY! Plus their Van Houtte Coffee was on for $7.97 and I had a $1.50 off coupon for that too.
Later I learned that Canadian Tire has the 20 packs of dryer sheets for Snuggle Fabric Softener on for $0.99 BUT there is a coupon for $1.00 on their website (see link below), so you can get those for free AND they also have the Quantumatic Starter Kit on for $6 (which you can get for free with your coupon as well then you dont have to go to Walmart unless you need to).
A friend later shared with me that if you have the $3.00 off when you purchase two Aveeno products coupon, that coupon is also on the wall at Superstore, so you can double it and save $6 off two Aveeno products!
You would think I was done...but I'm not. At Shoppers Drug Mart, Listerine Mouthwash is on sale for the big 1L bottles. $4.99 and theres a $3.00 off coupon on the mrs.january website (see link below), so you can get that for $1.99. AND I checked in their clearance and there was Herbal Essences Shampoo in there for $1.12 and I had a $0.50 off coupon so I got the shampoo for $0.62. Also in there I saw Clean and Clear Morning Burst cleanser marked down to $3.50 from $11.50...I have the $1.00 off coupon so I could have gotten that for $2.50...could have...if there was any there. :(
Safeway was an interesting one. I read on the forums that Safeway will accept a manufacturers coupon AND a computer printed coupon for the same item (obviously they have to have a different bar code) so I decided to test this theory as well.
Firstly, I picked up Giovanni Panzani (?? - gotta double check that one) pasta for $1.66 but with my $0.75 coupon it was $0.92. Then I got Dial Nutriskin Lotion which is regularly about $7 a bottle. It was on special for buy 2 for $7...and I had two coupons to save $1.50 each...and I also had the printable coupon for $1.00 off that I asked if they would accept and they did (not too sure if they should have...but they did...) so I was able to get the lotions for $1.50 each. Oh and Crest 3D White toothpaste was on special 3 for $5 which broke down to $1.67 per tube, but I had $1.00 off coupon so it was $0.67. I also got Hellmann's Olive Oil Mayo on sale for $3.99 and I had a $0.50 off coupon for that. I left there spending only $8.50 and saving nearly $17 with Safeway Club Savings and coupons.
It feels weird...I'm shopping lots...my cupboards are stacked...and I finally seem to be saving money. I cannot believe I didnt think of this sooner. Lets hope this continues to go well but all I can say is couponing is so much fun...it gets me out of the house and searching around...even my four year old was excited to learn I got Pringle Stix "buy one get one free!" ...another generation of smart shoppers. Love it!
Looking for more deals! Will let you know when I find them. PS - had to complain about lack of flyers again this week! Luckily my neighbour gave me hers!
LINKS:
Mrs. January printable coupons - http://www.mrsjanuary.com/free-canada-printable-coupons/
Finish Quantumatic - http://www.finishdishwashing.ca/en/finish-quantumatic.php (click trial offer)
Snuggle Fabric Softener - http://www.snuggle.ca/en/ (click on the link to get the coupon in the lower right corner).
Friday 20 May 2011
When You Read This...YOU TOO WILL HAVE THE ITCH!
(and if you have the itch...I have a coupon for the ointment). :)
All joking aside...I executed my first strategically planned and laid out couponing mission. I have been having garage sales and had enough money to thrill myself with a coupon venture. The first steps were completed last night. Going through all coupons, setting aside a pile of multiples for use at London Drugs. When I finally received my flyers, I was able to finalize my plan and execute it this evening. That being said I learned vital intel last night that lead me to conclude the time was right....get this. This whole time I've been thinking that London Drugs only accepts "double" coupons...meaning you could only use two on an item...but I was wrong folks....very wrong....THEY USE MORE!!! (http://mrsjanuary.com/coupon-policies/london-drugs-canada-coupon-policy.pdf). If you have coupons that are different but for the same item...(meaning the barcode is different on each coupon but the item is the same) then you can use them all! I received a very vital coupon in the flyers today which enabled me to attempt this for the first time....and it works! I didnt even do anything sneaky. I had all coupons laid out per item. :)
Here is what I bought (since I didnt think to write down the ACTUAL price, I will approximate):
Motrin IB (100 + 25): Regular price: $9.99. Sale Price: $6.99 less coupon $5.00 http://www.livingwell.ca/english/content/motrin-liquid-gels-60ct-or-72ct-or-tablets-50ct-60ct-100ct-or-150ct?campaign=2905 (This is a printable coupon and it is accepted at London Drugs...you will note it is for liquid gels or tablets!). Total cost = $1.99
Ziploc Freezer Bags Large: Regular Price $3.99. Sale Price: $2.99 less coupon buy 2 save $4 http://www.livingwell.ca/english/content/motrin-liquid-gels-60ct-or-72ct-or-tablets-50ct-60ct-100ct-or-150ct?campaign=2905, double couponed with buy 2 get 2 free found in this weeks Smart Source Flyer = 4 boxes of large Ziploc Freezer bags for $1.98 (or about $0.50 per box).
Colgate 360 Toothbrush Regular Price $4.99. Sale Price: $3.99 less THREE coupons (two for $1.00 off (one is in this weeks Smart Source) and one for $1.50 off (from my dentists office). Total cost: $0.49
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel (the kind that sticks to your bowl for 7 days) Sale Price $4.29 (coupons for buy one, get toilet duck toilet bowl cleaner free and buy one get scrubbing bubbles aerosol for free(both from one of Smart Source (previous version). So I scored three products from just buying one that was already on sale!
Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner: Regular Price: $9.99, Sale Price $7.99 less $5.00 coupon from coupon mailing sites = $2.99
Venus Disposable Razors: Regular Price $9.99, Sale Price $6.99 less two coupons (one off mailing site and one that came attached to a magazine called "Rouge" that came once in the flyers). Total Cost $1.99
Lóreal Total Repair Hair Elixer Regular Price $5.99, Sale Price $4.99 less two coupons (both from previous Smart Source flyers) = $1.49
Fantastik Spray Cleaner $3.69 (not sure if that was regular price or not) less two coupons. One for $1.00 off and one for buy one get one free...so I got two bottles for $2.69.
Tums: Regular Price $3.99. Sale Price: $2.99 less four coupons. Buy 2 Save 2 (two different ones one from tear pad at grocery store, one from Smart Source), less $0.50 coupon x2 = two bottles of tums for $0.98...or $0.49 per bottle.
Dawn Liquid Dish Soap buy 2 for $3.00. Less coupon for buy 2 save $1 = $1 each
Colgate Toothpaste - Advanced Total Health - in store special buy one get one free. Less $1.50 coupon from my dentists office. $4.29 - $1.50 = $2.79 or around $1.40 per tube (and they are the HUGE tubes!)
Listerine 1L (fancy whitening kind) Regular Price $9.99, Sale Price $5.99 - $3.00 coupon = $2.99
Finish Quantum Fancy Person Dish Detergent 48 Tabs Sale Price $9.99 - three coupons (see below for details) = $3.99
TOTAL COUPON SAVINGS = $62.64!!!!!
I am beginning to see that to get the big savings you will need to be printing coupons as well. Seems to be the key. Here is an amazing site full of great printable coupons http://www.mrsjanuary.com/free-canada-printable-coupons/. I've used a ton from there with no issues at all.
People are starting to comment about couponing and more and more people ask me where I get them and how to do it. Its great to see something that was once frowned upon becoming more and more acceptable!!! I can remember when I used to throw them all away...now I see...they are money and I'm lovin it! Huge thanks to the Mrs. January Site. What an incredible site!
P.S. - if you havent reviewed your flyers...do so! You can pair up straight away! If you got a free sample of Quantum there is a $2.00 off coupon on it that you can match with one that is in this weeks smart source flyer and save $4.00 BUT if you have the previous version, you can save $6!!! Oh...and Brandsaver should be up and running again today!
All joking aside...I executed my first strategically planned and laid out couponing mission. I have been having garage sales and had enough money to thrill myself with a coupon venture. The first steps were completed last night. Going through all coupons, setting aside a pile of multiples for use at London Drugs. When I finally received my flyers, I was able to finalize my plan and execute it this evening. That being said I learned vital intel last night that lead me to conclude the time was right....get this. This whole time I've been thinking that London Drugs only accepts "double" coupons...meaning you could only use two on an item...but I was wrong folks....very wrong....THEY USE MORE!!! (http://mrsjanuary.com/coupon-policies/london-drugs-canada-coupon-policy.pdf). If you have coupons that are different but for the same item...(meaning the barcode is different on each coupon but the item is the same) then you can use them all! I received a very vital coupon in the flyers today which enabled me to attempt this for the first time....and it works! I didnt even do anything sneaky. I had all coupons laid out per item. :)
Here is what I bought (since I didnt think to write down the ACTUAL price, I will approximate):
Motrin IB (100 + 25): Regular price: $9.99. Sale Price: $6.99 less coupon $5.00 http://www.livingwell.ca/english/content/motrin-liquid-gels-60ct-or-72ct-or-tablets-50ct-60ct-100ct-or-150ct?campaign=2905 (This is a printable coupon and it is accepted at London Drugs...you will note it is for liquid gels or tablets!). Total cost = $1.99
Ziploc Freezer Bags Large: Regular Price $3.99. Sale Price: $2.99 less coupon buy 2 save $4 http://www.livingwell.ca/english/content/motrin-liquid-gels-60ct-or-72ct-or-tablets-50ct-60ct-100ct-or-150ct?campaign=2905, double couponed with buy 2 get 2 free found in this weeks Smart Source Flyer = 4 boxes of large Ziploc Freezer bags for $1.98 (or about $0.50 per box).
Colgate 360 Toothbrush Regular Price $4.99. Sale Price: $3.99 less THREE coupons (two for $1.00 off (one is in this weeks Smart Source) and one for $1.50 off (from my dentists office). Total cost: $0.49
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel (the kind that sticks to your bowl for 7 days) Sale Price $4.29 (coupons for buy one, get toilet duck toilet bowl cleaner free and buy one get scrubbing bubbles aerosol for free(both from one of Smart Source (previous version). So I scored three products from just buying one that was already on sale!
Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner: Regular Price: $9.99, Sale Price $7.99 less $5.00 coupon from coupon mailing sites = $2.99
Venus Disposable Razors: Regular Price $9.99, Sale Price $6.99 less two coupons (one off mailing site and one that came attached to a magazine called "Rouge" that came once in the flyers). Total Cost $1.99
Lóreal Total Repair Hair Elixer Regular Price $5.99, Sale Price $4.99 less two coupons (both from previous Smart Source flyers) = $1.49
Fantastik Spray Cleaner $3.69 (not sure if that was regular price or not) less two coupons. One for $1.00 off and one for buy one get one free...so I got two bottles for $2.69.
Tums: Regular Price $3.99. Sale Price: $2.99 less four coupons. Buy 2 Save 2 (two different ones one from tear pad at grocery store, one from Smart Source), less $0.50 coupon x2 = two bottles of tums for $0.98...or $0.49 per bottle.
Dawn Liquid Dish Soap buy 2 for $3.00. Less coupon for buy 2 save $1 = $1 each
Colgate Toothpaste - Advanced Total Health - in store special buy one get one free. Less $1.50 coupon from my dentists office. $4.29 - $1.50 = $2.79 or around $1.40 per tube (and they are the HUGE tubes!)
Listerine 1L (fancy whitening kind) Regular Price $9.99, Sale Price $5.99 - $3.00 coupon = $2.99
Finish Quantum Fancy Person Dish Detergent 48 Tabs Sale Price $9.99 - three coupons (see below for details) = $3.99
TOTAL COUPON SAVINGS = $62.64!!!!!
I am beginning to see that to get the big savings you will need to be printing coupons as well. Seems to be the key. Here is an amazing site full of great printable coupons http://www.mrsjanuary.com/free-canada-printable-coupons/. I've used a ton from there with no issues at all.
People are starting to comment about couponing and more and more people ask me where I get them and how to do it. Its great to see something that was once frowned upon becoming more and more acceptable!!! I can remember when I used to throw them all away...now I see...they are money and I'm lovin it! Huge thanks to the Mrs. January Site. What an incredible site!
P.S. - if you havent reviewed your flyers...do so! You can pair up straight away! If you got a free sample of Quantum there is a $2.00 off coupon on it that you can match with one that is in this weeks smart source flyer and save $4.00 BUT if you have the previous version, you can save $6!!! Oh...and Brandsaver should be up and running again today!
Tuesday 17 May 2011
I Have Crossed the Line....
There was a time when I was the crazy coupon lady....but that ship has sailed. I believe this weekend I may have entered the realm of Psychotic Coupon Lady. I have gone couponing a ton now. So much so that I couldnt keep up with the blog entries. I couldnt stop myself. I had to coupon more. My name is Alevry78, and I am a Couponing-Aholic.
Last week a friend informed me of a printable coupon for buy two boxes of ziploc bags and save $4, but Walmart had some on for $1.48 AND if it was a Supercentre they would let you use them still...so I was making $1.03 for every two boxes I purchased. I was hooked. It sparked a hunt that saw me go to about a gazillion Walmarts attempting to get into the pandemonium. The first time was a bust....sold out...but I found 6 boxes of a different size that were also $1.48...SCORE! The next morning we went to a different Walmart (I have great access to the ring road and several Walmarts) and lo-and behold there was a new case of these ziploc bags in particular. I admit...I bought more than my fair share....but I wanted to feel what it was like....the euphoria from actually making money from purchasing in a mass quantity like they do on TV. It felt great! I couponed on additional items and got 12 boxes of ziplocs, Olay Body Wash, a new Venus Razor and some toothpaste and it cost me $1.93. Victory was mine. But for one day. I was able to get a few more and scored buy one get one free cleaners.
I did manage to find some other great deals as well. For instance, there is a $5.00 off Motrin coupon on line and it was on sale at London Drugs for $6.99 so that made it $1.99. Now thats a price I am willing to pay for pain relievers. My husband and son both fell ill at the same time and with my coupons I was able to get Tylenol Cold Daytime/Nighttime, Tylenol Meltaways for kids, and three 125 count boxes of Motrin for around $10.
I had a garage sale last weekend and my house is at the end of the street. In this intense wind it is a catch all for blowing papers, garbage...garbage bags, etc...however the gods of coupons smiled upon me as numerous old coupons drifted onto my lawn...one of the most valuable was for $10.00 off Multibionta vitamins which there is also a coupon online for that makes you able to get them for free!
Sunday I was able to score some Old Spice deodorant for $0.50 each when it went on sale at Shoppers for $1.99 for Sunday and Monday only. I had a $3.00 off the purchase of 2 coupon...so I spent $1.00 and my husband will not stink. Definitely a fair exchange!
I'm hooked on couponing. I can't get enough. The girl at London Drugs was really into it too and gave me a bunch of pointers and stuff that I didnt know. But remember, keep watch on the flyers. I've been so busy I haven't been able to blog about them...but there are loads of good deals out there! I know that I wouldnt stockpile, but I have to tell you....its impossible! When you see things that are amazing deals and you can use them to your advantage (like the Walmart deal) then you can stand to get loads of things for prices you are very willing to pay for. Now...if you will excuse me...I need to find more things I can get for free.
Last week a friend informed me of a printable coupon for buy two boxes of ziploc bags and save $4, but Walmart had some on for $1.48 AND if it was a Supercentre they would let you use them still...so I was making $1.03 for every two boxes I purchased. I was hooked. It sparked a hunt that saw me go to about a gazillion Walmarts attempting to get into the pandemonium. The first time was a bust....sold out...but I found 6 boxes of a different size that were also $1.48...SCORE! The next morning we went to a different Walmart (I have great access to the ring road and several Walmarts) and lo-and behold there was a new case of these ziploc bags in particular. I admit...I bought more than my fair share....but I wanted to feel what it was like....the euphoria from actually making money from purchasing in a mass quantity like they do on TV. It felt great! I couponed on additional items and got 12 boxes of ziplocs, Olay Body Wash, a new Venus Razor and some toothpaste and it cost me $1.93. Victory was mine. But for one day. I was able to get a few more and scored buy one get one free cleaners.
I did manage to find some other great deals as well. For instance, there is a $5.00 off Motrin coupon on line and it was on sale at London Drugs for $6.99 so that made it $1.99. Now thats a price I am willing to pay for pain relievers. My husband and son both fell ill at the same time and with my coupons I was able to get Tylenol Cold Daytime/Nighttime, Tylenol Meltaways for kids, and three 125 count boxes of Motrin for around $10.
I had a garage sale last weekend and my house is at the end of the street. In this intense wind it is a catch all for blowing papers, garbage...garbage bags, etc...however the gods of coupons smiled upon me as numerous old coupons drifted onto my lawn...one of the most valuable was for $10.00 off Multibionta vitamins which there is also a coupon online for that makes you able to get them for free!
Sunday I was able to score some Old Spice deodorant for $0.50 each when it went on sale at Shoppers for $1.99 for Sunday and Monday only. I had a $3.00 off the purchase of 2 coupon...so I spent $1.00 and my husband will not stink. Definitely a fair exchange!
I'm hooked on couponing. I can't get enough. The girl at London Drugs was really into it too and gave me a bunch of pointers and stuff that I didnt know. But remember, keep watch on the flyers. I've been so busy I haven't been able to blog about them...but there are loads of good deals out there! I know that I wouldnt stockpile, but I have to tell you....its impossible! When you see things that are amazing deals and you can use them to your advantage (like the Walmart deal) then you can stand to get loads of things for prices you are very willing to pay for. Now...if you will excuse me...I need to find more things I can get for free.
Monday 9 May 2011
Something to Wet Your Whistle
Maintaining this blog is a lot like work...and I haven't had enough time to get on here this weekend but there were some good deals and I will only take the time to list a few right now because they are the timed specials that are left...hopefully you all got to snap up some of the other good deals earlier!
Mothers' Day began in a whirlwind as I decided I had too many double coupons and timed specials to attend to. I got up early, showered and prepped the littlest shopper and away we went. Lucky me, yet another store has opened up around the corner so it was off to the Grand Opening of Shoppers Drug Mart to partake in timed special delight.
So...here we go:
Shoppers Drug Mart Timed Specials (TODAY IS THE LAST DAY):
Lever 2000 Body Wash - $1.99 - $1.00 off coupon (came in the last Smart Source Flyer) = $0.99
Life Brand Flavoured Water 6 pack - $0.99 (no coupon but worth the mention)
Carefree and Stayfree Pads - $1.99 - buy two save $5....please see below!
I will do a blog later with all the rest of the regular weekly specials, but I must tell you about what happened with the coupon...they were sold out of the Carefree ones and while I don't need them, I wanted to see what would happen....so I said nothing when I checked out. Made fun of myself for couponing with the clerk...played it cool. And yep....they let me use it. That's right. They technically cost me nothing and I got -$1.02 back toward my other purchases...and because I got the 6 pack of flavoured water it was essentially free!
I also double couponed at London Drugs. One biggie there....Olay Body Wash...on sale for $4.98. I had two coupons one for buy 2 save $3 and one for buy 2 Save $5. Total Cost...$1.98 for two Olay Body Washes. Also...Venus Razors...on sale for $9.74. Double couponed and got it for $1.74. :)
More later. Boy is getting impatient.
Mothers' Day began in a whirlwind as I decided I had too many double coupons and timed specials to attend to. I got up early, showered and prepped the littlest shopper and away we went. Lucky me, yet another store has opened up around the corner so it was off to the Grand Opening of Shoppers Drug Mart to partake in timed special delight.
So...here we go:
Shoppers Drug Mart Timed Specials (TODAY IS THE LAST DAY):
Lever 2000 Body Wash - $1.99 - $1.00 off coupon (came in the last Smart Source Flyer) = $0.99
Life Brand Flavoured Water 6 pack - $0.99 (no coupon but worth the mention)
Carefree and Stayfree Pads - $1.99 - buy two save $5....please see below!
I will do a blog later with all the rest of the regular weekly specials, but I must tell you about what happened with the coupon...they were sold out of the Carefree ones and while I don't need them, I wanted to see what would happen....so I said nothing when I checked out. Made fun of myself for couponing with the clerk...played it cool. And yep....they let me use it. That's right. They technically cost me nothing and I got -$1.02 back toward my other purchases...and because I got the 6 pack of flavoured water it was essentially free!
I also double couponed at London Drugs. One biggie there....Olay Body Wash...on sale for $4.98. I had two coupons one for buy 2 save $3 and one for buy 2 Save $5. Total Cost...$1.98 for two Olay Body Washes. Also...Venus Razors...on sale for $9.74. Double couponed and got it for $1.74. :)
More later. Boy is getting impatient.
Tuesday 3 May 2011
FREE PLAYTEX SPORT TAMPONS!
Just click on the link below to get your free sample (and it comes with a coupon too!)
http://www.playtexsport.com/Demand-It.aspx?utm_source=CND%2BCollection&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=Sport
Be Unstoppable :)
http://www.playtexsport.com/Demand-It.aspx?utm_source=CND%2BCollection&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=Sport
Be Unstoppable :)
ITS CHEAP TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you are trying to cut costs, getting your groceries on cheap Tuesday is the way to do it! Save-On Foods and Sobey's both have cheap Tuesday today (and I believe its the first Tuesday of each month now). At Save-On its 15% off your total bill or 25x the points, and at Sobey's I believe it is 10% off if you spend $150 and 15% off if you spend over $150. PLUS, if you look for the items that are on sale already and then coupon on them AND get 15% off, then you are rockin'. The only downside....the lines are INSANE! I went at 11:00 and it was crazy lines already! I can imagine the lines in the evening would probably make me want to shoot myself...but then again...if I was standing in line....no kids...and all the trashy magazines I can read then maybe it would be better!! Nevertheless, my total savings today was $70.00 and I only bought items that were on sale already. Love it! Hurry! Go! Spend! Save!
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