I'm going to be out of town until Sunday, so it's up to you all this week to keep the savings tips coming.

I'm way behind in my prize mailings. Don't worry, you'll get them. All of my supplies are at my old desk in the Ft Lauderdale newsroom. I'll catch up next week.

dont leave we need you coupon lady ............

LOL Bill!

s in answer to the question - what's the most you ever saved .... I broke my record today!! I saved $207 - that's $8 more than I have ever saved before... it would have been $5 more if greenwise hadn't suddenly stopped taking whole foods coupons as competitor coupons!! - I had 5x $1/2 ben and jerrys from greenwise.

but... I also spent more than I have in a long time - $103. I got a lot of fresh fruit, a birthday card that plays music for my son, a big bag of dog food - stuff like that put me over the top I guess... I usually spend about half that...

also some of the stuff I bought even on sale & with coupons still cost something... usually I try to concentrate on the free things.... for example I got 18 packs of hebrew national hot dogs & had 7x $1/1 & 11x $.75/1 - at $5.09/2 (BOGO) that's $45.81 - $15.25 = $30.56 out of pocket (OOP) - it's $1.70/pack which I know is great.... but it's almost 1/3 of what I spent today.

I mean "I had 5x $1/2 Ben & Jerrys from Whole Foods"

I just have to ask, what are you going to do with 18 packs of hot dogs?

It's all well and good to save money, but if the food is wasted.... I mean it'd take me 2 years to go thru 18 packs of hot dogs.

Does anyone look at the restaurant.com discounts? Some of them are decent values, other you save but they still can be a little pricey.

Right now there is an 80% discount if you enter the promo code "dine" (without quotes). That makes a $25 certificate $2.00. So if you look for the restaurants that either have a 2 entree minimum or a food total of $35, you can eat out for about $19.
$2 for the coupon
$10 for the balance
$7 for the tip which they automatically tack on, so make sure not to tip twice.

If you like Quarterdeck and have a good size party, that would spend $100. The $50 gift certificate is $4. Pretty nice savings, if you can split the bill with the rest of the party.

When the price is right, you stockpile. You can freeze hot dogs, pizzas, etc. When you have kids, you go thru hot dogs, especially when they are out of school. Then there are birthday parties, friends over, etc. Probably my last post this week, unless I say hi from NYC. Keep up the good work.

yep - freeze them. with a family of 5 (and if we eat with my parents, 7) we'll defrost 2 packs at a time... so that's 9x of having hot dogs... if we have them 1x a month that's 9 dinners.

I have 1 package left from the last time they ran this deal which was january 21 (just checked my facebook pictures LOL) - looks like I bought 14 that time.

Bill- You really make me laugh. I'm glad you found us!! I have to leave you....but not for long.

Deal Scenario-Walgreens:
Purchase 3 John Frieda Root Awakening items 3/$15
Use 3 $3 coupons from 6/7SS
Pay $6 + tax
Get back $5 in RR
Final price .33 cents each!

I've been "rolling" this deal with the Kerasal $5 RR deal! Though I have read on other blogs that you can use the RR from the John Frieda on John Frieda again.. not sure if I would try this though as I hate returning.

If you don't count the fur children, there's only 2 of us! lol

There is a pretty good coupon for any Scruby's BBQ here:
http://couponclipper.com/loc/SCRUBYSBBQDAVIE

1/2 rack St. Louis ribs
6 pieces chicken
1/2 pint beans
1/2 pint cole slaw
1/2 pint potato salad
6 garlic toasts

$13.99 take out only.

It will feed 3 people easily.

ohhh I love john frieda.... the only thing is - I really *do* have TOO MUCH shampoo & conditioner... It's free SO often & I can't help it LOL

You can save lots while shopping by using printable coupons at www.clickmycoupon.com and get huge discount on every purchase.

Hey all ... (and Kathy too, when you get back from you trip!)

My contribution: Publix (of course) has Kraft bbq b1g1f again so dig out the remaining $1 off each (use 2), hot dogs (again) b1g1 (OM) and again, dig out the $1 off coupons (use 2), seattle's best coffee is $5.49, dig out the $1.50 off (and whoa, that would be a decent price for some good coffee) ...

This is good timing for the 4th coming up in my opinion! Stock up on the dogs & toss in freezer (just don't let them get 'lost' like mine do sometimes) ... and remember to make piggies in a blanket (just had some a few weeks back, forgot how much I LOVE them!) ...

I've been away. Trying to avoid the stores. Have NOT bought the Sunday paper in 2 weeks (!!!) so I know that I've missed some good coupons. Maybe I'll win again this week!!??

Everyone take care & happy shopping!

https://www.glidden.com/promotions/free-paint-giveaway.do

Get a free Quart of paint from Glidden today till July 2nd (while supplies last)

Site is loading REALLY slow but hang in there.. I got in after a few minutes.

My Walgreens was HOT today with great deals! Reach Toothbrushes are 3/$9 with $3 RR. I found Reach Value Packs that contained 2 toothbrushes! So I got 6 toothbrushes for FREE!

Deal Scenario:
Purchase 3 Reach Toothbrush Value Packs 3/$9
Use 3 $2 Listerine/Reach coupons from Coupons.com
Pay $3 + tax (I used my 3 RR from St. Ives deal last week)
Get back $3 RR
Final price for 6 toothbrushes FREE!

Walgreens is also doing this same deal on Listerine. I found Listerine with smaller add on's attached!

Deal Scenario:
Purchase Listerine 2/$9
(Fresh Burst, Vanilla Mint, Original or Whitening)
(try to find ones with a smaller one attached to sweeten the deal)
Use 2 $2 Listerine/Reach coupons from Coupons.com
Pay $5 + tax ( I used my $5 RR from John Frieda deal last week)
Get back $3 RR
Final Price $2 for 2 Large bottles and 2 small bottles!