Did you know you can get a sneak peek at upcoming newspaper coupon inserts at Sunday Coupon Preview? Keeping in mind that coupons are regional and there can be a difference in the values and products listed on the website, it's nice to be able to plan whether or not you should be making a trip to the store to buy some extra newspapers.
It looks like in tomorrow's newspaper there will be 4 coupon inserts: 2 SmartSource, 1 Red Plum, and 1 Proctor & Gamble. What a nice way to start the new year!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
End-of-the month reminders
Not only is it the end of the month, but it's also the end of 2011. Can you believe how it has flown by?!? If you haven't already thought about these things, you may want to:
- Go through your coupon stash and check expiration dates. I know I have a bunch that expire on 12/31 and I realized that a few of them were for items I need. I'll be taking them to the store today or tomorrow to use them before they expire.
- Go to printable coupon sites and print off any coupons you think you may want, since often they will change with the start of a new month. Try coupons.com, CouponNetwork, SmartSource, and Red Plum.
- If you're a Tops shopper and collect gas points, remember that the current earning period ends tomorrow, 12/31. If you have any coupons that will net you free or cheap items, this is the time to take them to Tops and get some extra gas points. Also remember that you will have until 1/14 to redeem your points. I've earned a $2.20/gallon discount this time around. Yay!
I've been pretty disappointed overall with sales and coupons the past moth or so, but I'm looking forward to the (hopefully great) new ones in 2012!
Today's Mega Swag Bucks Day
Not familiar with Swagbucks? Here's the deal:
Swagbucks is a search engine (like Google or Yahoo). You are awarded points randomly (called Swag Bucks) when you search the internet, answer surveys, watch videos, play games, etc. Once you sign up (it's free!), you can also refer friends and family and earn points from their referrals.
I normally earn my points through doing the web searches only (and really, who doesn't already do that? Why not get rewarded for what you're already doing?). I seem to get points after my third or fourth search and I try to do it once in the morning and again in the evening. When I earn points for a search, they are generally in the 7 - 10 point range. I've also done some surveys and earned a bunch of points very quickly. And every Friday is Mega Swag Bucks Day, where the odds of winning high-value Swag Bucks are increased.
Swag Bucks are redeemed in the Swagstore. While there are a lot of things to choose from, my favorite item hands down is the $5 Amazon gift card for 450 points. I know, that sounds like a lot of points, right? I've been using Swagbucks for about 6 months or so (and as much as I try to get my search points twice a day, life often gets in the way or I forget) and I've already cashed in for $45 in Amazon gift cards which really helped with my Christmas shopping. I figure by next year I'll be consistent enough about it that I will have quite a bit of free money to play with!
Interested? Sign up at Swagbucks (remember, it's free) and start earning free stuff! And to sweeten the deal and get a head start, new members earn 100 Swag Bucks by entering the Swag Code HOLIDAYSWAG. This offer is only good until 12/31.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
$2 Tops Super Coupon
If you get your Tops ad in the mail, be on the lookout for a new Tops store coupon on the front cover of the mailer:
The Super Coupon is good for $2 off a frozen appetizer or entree purchase of $10 or more, and expires on 1/7/12. I may have to rethink my New Year's Eve snacks now!
12/25 - 12/31 Tops and Wegmans shopping
After a posting break due to the holidays, I'm back! Unfortunately for the blog (but fortunately for my wallet!) I haven't done much shopping at all this week, due to a combination of slow sales and a well-rounded stockpile.
Here is last night's trip to Tops:
10 cans Red Pack tomatoes - $0.20 each
On sale 10/$10, plus a Tops promo is get $5 off instantly when you buy 10, plus used 3 $1 off 3 coupons from registering here
2 bottles of Fuze - $0.50 each
On sale 10/$10, used a $1 off 2 tearpad coupon (I don't think they're available any longer)
2 Tony's frozen pizzas (not pictured) - $2.99 each
On sale $2.99 each and I had no coupons. This killed me to buy them without coupons, but we had been travelling and wanted an easy dinner. At least these were cheaper than take-out!
The total retail price was $29.66 and I paid $9.06 after discounts and coupons, for a savings of approximately 69%.
I'll be heading out today to Wegmans to grab some free Muir Glen tomato sauce (will be free after the $1 coupons from a past Nature's Marketplace magazine) and free Woodstock organic sugar (free after the $2 coupon printed from their Facebook page). As long as I don't make any impulse purchases, I should be able to escape the store without opening my wallet!
Here is last night's trip to Tops:
On sale 10/$10, plus a Tops promo is get $5 off instantly when you buy 10, plus used 3 $1 off 3 coupons from registering here
2 bottles of Fuze - $0.50 each
On sale 10/$10, used a $1 off 2 tearpad coupon (I don't think they're available any longer)
2 Tony's frozen pizzas (not pictured) - $2.99 each
On sale $2.99 each and I had no coupons. This killed me to buy them without coupons, but we had been travelling and wanted an easy dinner. At least these were cheaper than take-out!
The total retail price was $29.66 and I paid $9.06 after discounts and coupons, for a savings of approximately 69%.
I'll be heading out today to Wegmans to grab some free Muir Glen tomato sauce (will be free after the $1 coupons from a past Nature's Marketplace magazine) and free Woodstock organic sugar (free after the $2 coupon printed from their Facebook page). As long as I don't make any impulse purchases, I should be able to escape the store without opening my wallet!
Friday, December 23, 2011
More points available at Recyclebank
Recyclebank is a great way to learn about living green and earning points to cash in for things like high value coupons. You can sign up here and start earning!
T.G.I. Mega Swag Bucks Day!
Not familiar with Swagbucks? Here's the deal:
Swagbucks is a search engine (like Google or Yahoo). You are awarded points randomly (called Swag Bucks) when you search the internet, answer surveys, watch videos, play games, etc. Once you sign up (it's free!), you can also refer friends and family and earn points from their referrals.
I normally earn my points through doing the web searches only (and really, who doesn't already do that? Why not get rewarded for what you're already doing?). I seem to get points after my third or fourth search and I try to do it once in the morning and again in the evening. When I earn points for a search, they are generally in the 7 - 10 point range. I've also done some surveys and earned a bunch of points very quickly. And every Friday is Mega Swag Bucks Day, where the odds of winning high-value Swag Bucks are increased.
Swag Bucks are redeemed in the Swagstore. While there are a lot of things to choose from, my favorite item hands down is the $5 Amazon gift card for 450 points. I know, that sounds like a lot of points, right? I've been using Swagbucks for about 6 months or so (and as much as I try to get my search points twice a day, life often gets in the way or I forget) and I've already cashed in for $45 in Amazon gift cards which really helped with my Christmas shopping. I figure by next year I'll be consistent enough about it that I will have quite a bit of free money to play with!
Interested? Sign up at Swagbucks (remember, it's free) and start earning free stuff! And to sweeten the deal and get a head start, new members earn 100 Swag Bucks by entering the Swag Code HOLIDAYSWAG. This offer is good until 12/31.
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