This is going to be quick...no pretty pictures on this post. I'm packing for trip # 3...in a row. But I saw the $1.50 off Blue Bell coupon, and couldn't resist sharing. We know our readers LOVE Blue Bell Ice Cream.

Click here if you use Internet Explorer. And here if you use Firefox. You can print two from each computer, use the back button to print the second one.

Now, if you are new to the world of couponing, let me give you a strategic shopping tip. Save these coupons, and use them when Blue Bell is buy-one-get-one free or on a good sale. That will maximize your savings.

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos, where you can leave your best savings tips and be entered to win free coupons.

You all are leaving great shopping tips all over the blog, we love it!!! Thanks. But as Trish reminded me, it's nice to have an obvious place to go when you have a tip to share. I'm a day late, but if you saw my schedule you'd understand. Keep the great tips coming.

What are you finding at Super Double week at Kmart? Did you get good deals with the Office Depot coupon? (Don't tell anyone I got my wireless keyboard and mouse.) What's new, we love to hear from you.

Check us out on Fridays for a list in advance of the coupons that will be in Sunday's paper. Next week, over $175. --Super Saver Kathy

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Get 10% off ALL bulbs, plants, flowers, trees, houseplants and shrubs at Home Dept through the Home Depot Garden Club. They sent me a coupon, which I would love to share with you, but it says it can only be used by the recipient. Join the Garden club to get your 10% off coupon.

If you are not a Garden Club member, click here to register.

Fine print off the coupon: This offer cannot be combined with any other discount, offer, promotion or special incentive program and is not valid on: (a) the purchase of The Home Depot Gift Cards or Certificates or (b) prior purchases. Present to cashier at time of purchase to receive your discount. This offer is valid July 8, 2009 through July 22, 2009.

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Another Stein Mart coupon! If you didn't have a chance to go this weekend, this is another coupon for 20% off Red Dot merchandise. Click here to print coupon. --Super Saver Kathy

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I used my $20 off $75 coupon to buy my Epson printer ink and it worked like a charm. (There was a question, since it didn't work on technology, would it work on printer ink.) At first the cashier said no technology, but I told him Office Depot customer service said it would work. I ran that total as close as I could to $75, the percentage of savings is best if you stay right at $75. It was fun seeing the $20 come off the total.

Attention all you eBayers!!! Don't spend all your profits on packing materials, Office Depot packing tape is on clearance, (6) 50m rolls for $7.41. I am scared to buy off-brand tape, you know how it shreds as you're using it? (Don't you hate when cheap tape unwinds in skinny strips and you can't get a whole piece off the roll?) I bought one pack to test it. It's thin, but with a tape dispenser, it's okay. It sure beats the brand name Scotch packing tape that costs almost $5 for one 50m roll.

I've already printed another $20 off $75 coupon for my return trip.

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If you love Kashi products, this is a good week for you. Target has Kashi coupons that can be stacked with manufacturers coupons for double savings. We'll thank MoneySavingMom for sharing the list, click here.

See how the Krazy Coupon Lady gets $20 worth of Kashi products for $4 here.

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Sign up here to get $30 in coupons from Home Made Simple. Even if you already have the coupons from an earlier promotion, it has been reset, so sign up again.

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If you are not out partying, and I hope you are....but hey, what's the next best thing to partying with friends and family? (There are a few good answers to that question, but shopping is one of them.)

Head to Steinmart to save 25% on red dot clearance items with this coupon. You never know what you might find if you have the patience to pick through those racks, practically free. Are you a good sale shopper? You have to shop with Bargain Hunter Marcia. She has a talent for this. Click here for coupon.

What do I do when I'm waiting for clothes in the dryer so I can head out on my roadtrip? Blog, of course. Be back Monday. Have a safe weekend.

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It's a holiday weekend, as usual for holidays, no Smart Source or Red Plum inserts, but you'll be happy to hear there's a very generous P & G Saver. Lots of $1 and $2 coupons to keep us happy...life's simple pleasures!

P&G has some of the all time favorites this month. $1 off Tide (think travel size) $1 off Cascade, and $1 off Pampers, $0.50 off Pampers wipes. (If you don't need diapers, clip the whole Pampers page and give it to someone, or leave it in the break room at work. Diapers are expensive.)

There are several good Olay coupons. Have a look at the list, and remember, it's double coupons at Kmart this upcoming week. Let us know what you find. There are other coupons scattered thoughout the ValPak, totalling over $275. Toys R Us, Books A Million and more.

Click here to see my list of the P&GbrandSAVER coupons. Can you tell I had to type mine in a hurry when my new co-workers weren't looking? Just ignore the typos. I'm going to a mini-college reunion and I have to pack.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!!

--Super Saver Kathy (the midnight blogger)

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Keep those coupons flying, retailers, we love them. Just got a notice about $20 off $75 at Office Depot. Warning, it's huge, an ink guzzler! Click here to print the monster, good until 7/11.

I was going to use it for a wireless keyboard and mouse, but thanks to Pauline's post below, I won't have to go out in the rain. It's not good for technology products. Bummer. I need some more patience to read the fine print.

The coupon won't work with HP printer ink, but I called Office Depot and they tell me it is good for other brands. Might be a good time to stock up on ink so you can print more money saving (ink guzzling) coupons.

--Super Saver Kathy

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Oh, I'm craving that Caramel Macchiato...yummy! If you used up all your Starbucks ice cream coupons, you are in luck! Coupons.com is running a new one for $1 off. Click here to print.

You can print two, use the back button. The idea is to print them and hold them for a sale or BOGO to maximize your savings. Remember last week, when it was free at Publix? It'll be on sale again, not to worry.

--Super Saver Kathy

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If you read this blog, you know how much we appreciate coupons on fresh fruit. They don't come around that often.

This week, fresh strawberries are on sale at Target for $1.99/pound, love those summer sales, and you can get $1 off with this printable Target coupon. The nice thing about Target coupons is that you are not limited to two. Print away!

For more Target freebies and deals click here thanks to MoneySavingMom.

--Super Saver Kathy

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Now that I have your attention....I'll give you the bad news. It's a coupon for $10 off, but you have to spend $100 to use it, And it can't be combined with other coupons. Oh well...

There are still lots of scenarios where this will save our readers $10, so I'm going to post it. Let us know if it came in handy. Click here for a huge coupon. Don't laugh that's the way it came! --Super Saver Kathy

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Click here to get 3 coupons good until July 2nd at Borders bookstore. They are good for 30% off 1 book, 30% off one CD, or 30% off one DVD. Have fun shopping.

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You can save $1 on Eggo Bake Shop items using this link. You can print 2 from each computer...use the back button. Print and save for a sale or BOGO, the best way to shop with coupons.

Coupons are going to change at the end of the month, so make sure to print whatever else you might need while you are in coupons.com.

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$3 off (1) PUR or PUR flavor Options system
$3 (1) PUR Pitcher or Faucet Mount replacement
.25 Bounty napkins
.25 Bounty towels or napkins
.25 Dawn product
Free Febreze Air Effects when you buy Febreze Fabric refresher
$4 (1) Febreze Noticeable Starter Kit
$1 on any one Tide detergent
$5 Crest Whitestrips
$1 Oral B Manaual toothbrush
.75 Crest Rinse
.75 Crest toothpaste or liquid gel
FREE Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner when you buy one H & S Shampoo or Conditioner
$1 (1) Secret
.50 (1) Tampax
.50 (1) Always pad, clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloths
$1 (1) Cover Gril product
$1 Olay facial moisturizer or facial cleanser
$1 Olay hand or body lotion
$2 Pantene full and thick product
$2 on Clairol family product
Buy one Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner get Pantene Styler or Treatment FREE
$2 (1) Venus Embrace or Venus Breeze family systems razor
$1 (1) Olay bar pack
$2 Olay Body Wash or In shower body lotion
$1 (1) Herbal Essences Shampoo, conditioner, Styler, or color product
$1 (1) Prilosec OTC
.50 (1) Fixodent
$1.50 (2) Fixodent
$1 (1) Cascade product
.25 (1) Charmin product
$1 Pampers diapers or pants
$2 Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive
.50 Pampers wipes
$1 Pampers Extra protection diapers

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Kmart is doubling coupons again starting July 5th until the 11th. Last time, all the south Florida stores participated. I'll post tomorrow for sure if they are this time. Let's hope so!

They will double manufacturer's coupons up to $2. The following stipulations apply:

-Does not include Kmart Store Coupons -Does not include Kmart Pharmacy Store Coupons -Does not include copies of manufacturer coupons -Limit 10 total coupons per customer per day - Doubled up to current retail price of a single item.

Let's stick together and post the best deals in the comments below.

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Thrifty Northwest Mom tells us some of her readers reported getting $20 off $20 coupons when they spent $50 at Old Navy. I was out of town, didn't have time to follow up on this one, but I want to post it asap, since it's only good thru today, June 28th. Get back to us if you have time to check it out. I like the idea of free clothes!

Deal Seeking Mom tells us how to get Old Navy coupons to use on your shopping spree. They are hidden all over the Old Navy Weekly website. Click here for clues on where they are hidden.

A good reason to make the trek is that shorts and swim suits are on sale for $5 this weekend. Let us know what you find.

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos, where you can leave your best savings tips and be entered to win free coupons.

We've had a lot of activity all over the blog lately. I love how it's working, you all are answering each other's questions, and really sharing tips, making this blog work for you. I encourage you to communicate with each other, trade coupons, and share ideas.

We had a little excitement on Sunday, with a lively discussion about using 2 coupons with a BOGO. A few posters were adamantly against using 2 coupons, since the second item is free. I think we will just leave it at that. If you don't believe in it, then by all means, just use one coupon...

Check us out on Fridays for a list in advance of the coupons that will be in Sunday's paper. Next week, over $275. --Super Saver Kathy

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Free Starbucks ice cream. "How?" you ask. Get 2 $2 off Starbucks coupons from Sunday's Smart Source coupon insert. You have to get 2 papers, or get the second coupon from a friend, but with $400 in coupons in Sunday's Sun-Sentinel, I'd say the second paper is a good investment.

Starbucks ice cream is BOGO (buy-one-get-one-free) at Publix through Wednesday, so head on over and get two for $3.79, give them two $2 off coupons, one for each ice cream, and actually make a few cents. They don't give you change so get something else while you are there.

Did you know you could use two coupons with a BOGO? If you aren't familiar with this, you are missing some great deals. Do yourself a favor, and register at couponmom.com, download her free eBooks, and read about couponing. You will thank me for this later.

If you didn't get two papers, you can print a coupon for $1.50 off Starbucks here. Use your back button to print two. These coupons don't last forever so print now!

--Super Saver Kathy

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There are over $400 in coupons in Sunday's Sun Sentinel, 6/21. Click here to see the lists. The $2 off Starbucks ice cream coupon is reason enough to get at least 2 papers. It's all over the Internet that it's BOGO at Publix this week, but I called my Publix, they said not. When its buy-one-get-one at $3.79, you can use two coupons and it will be FREE!

Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds and Super Saver Kathy Haines strike a pose at the Tweet-Up at Bahia Mar Thursday night. Erika had to work...someone had to get the paper out!

The best part of the Tweet-Up was seeing my Sun Sentinel co-workers, now that I work in Deerfield, I miss the Lauderdale gang. Doreen made my night when she said Shop-O-Matic influenced her to use coupons...she looks forward to seeing how much she saves on her receipts. Her high so far is $78. What's yours?

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Just in time for Fathers Day, get $10 off $40 at Bath and Body Works with this coupon.

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I got an email from CVS this morning with my $5 off $30 coupon, good until 6/21. I tried to get CVS to share the coupons with Shop-O-Matic, but they will only distribute via the Extra Care program. If you don't have an Extra Care card, you can sign up online. Click here for the CVS website. Give them your email address, maybe you'll get your coupon in time for the weekend.

P. S. Since I posted this, I got another email with a coupon for $3 off $15 from CVS. I like that even better. I can spend $15 any day in CVS. $30 takes a little planning.

Hmmm...how to spend the $15? How about the $10 Extra Bucks when you spend $20 on Aveeno products? There are so many Aveeno coupons from the Sun-Sentinel inserts out there, you can stock up on moisturizer for home AND office. Or the $1.88 Kelloggs cereals are a good deal, especially with coupons....click here for more CVS ideas and printable coupons at DealSeekingMom.

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I love when the 'Extra 40% off' signs go up over the sale racks in Macy's. It's that time again. They'll be up Saturday June 20th until 1pm, and this coupon is good for $10 off $25 or more. I'll see you there.

Click here to print. --Super Saver kathy

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If you know anyone who doesn't have insurance that covers prescriptions, tell them to print this coupon from coupons.com to get 25% off on prescriptions.

I'm always afraid to recommend these offers until I know they work. My friend's father has Medicare, without secondary prescription insurance. He used this coupon the the other day and saved $11 on one prescription.

Click here to print. When you get to the site, click on the Health Care link on the left column, and it will take you to the 25% off coupon.

--Super Saver Kathy

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Sure, it's not sexy, but it will save you money. And your car will appreciate it.

Sears Auto Center is offering a $10 coupon off a purchase of its Valvoline Oil Change. Speed up and get your car serviced by July 12 before the offer expires.

Here's the printable coupon.

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Click here to get coupon for $1 off Vaseline aloe Fresh lotion. The trial size is on sale for $0.99 at Target, making it free. I find that Super Targets tend to take the Internet coupons, don't try to use one at the Coral Ridge store.

More freebies are available this week: Johnsons Soap Buddies, Axe Shower Gell, Aquafresh toothpaste, and more. Click here to see other Target deals and freebies at MoneySavingMom.

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos, where you can leave your best savings tips and be entered to win free coupons.

You all more than made up for the slow week we had last week. Lots of posts this week and so many great tips. Ashley outdid herself with all the shopping scenarios for the Walgreens $5 coupon. Thanks for that, a lot of work!.

Check us out on Fridays for a list in advance of the coupons that will be in Sunday's paper. This week, over $400. Sign up here to get emails when we post a new savings tip.

Leave your savings tips in the comments below and you too could win some coupons from Shop-O-Matic. --Super Saver Kathy

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Quick! Now through Thursday, you have a bunch of deals with Borders Books' "Super Coupon." It may even come in handy for Father's Day this Sunday.

In their "biggest coupon event of the summer," Borders Books is offering a $5 coupon for one of each: DVD's, games, business books, history books, book lights and lap desks. And $2 coupons for all of these: books on sports, humor, fiction, for kids, and magazines and water bottles.

There's also $10 coupons for totes and hard cover books over $35.

And, hey, there's even a coupon that gets you a free pastry, when you buy a pastry. Now, these are sweet deals.

Get your coupons here.

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Here's a discount for Coldwater Creek. $20 off $80 or more, click here to print. It doesn't look like a coupon, but the directions clearly say 'bring this offer to the store' so print the page with the codes on it, and stick it in your purse, just in case you are tempted to go to the mall.

--Super Saver Kathy

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My dad was easy to please on Father's Day. He loved food!! If it was a really special occasion, he got lamb chops, his favorite. Over the years, he got specialty mustard baskets, homemade jams and jellies from North Carolina, and Harry & David monthly fruits.

Most dads probably aren't that easy. This coupon won't help you choose a present, but it might ease the strain on your wallet. Until June 16th, save $10 on a purchase of $25 or more at J C Penney. Click here for coupon. And here for more Penneys coupons.

If he's a country fan, the Rascal Flatts Tour t-shirt is on sale from $29.99 to $14.99. I don't know Rascal Flatts from Adam, but I like the t-shirt.

--Super Saver Kathy

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It's Sunday! For couponers that means it's a new week for sales! YAYYY!! Let's thank Hip2Save for coming up with scenarios on how to best shop with coupons at CVS and Walgreens this week. Click here to see their suggestions. More ideas at DealSeekingMom.

If you are new to couponing and don't know about the great deals to be had at these stores, click here to read about CVS shopping at hip2save, and here for Walgreens 101 from MoneySavingMom.

P.S. Did anyone try the Pampers $5 ECB unadvertised offer at CVS last week? If the ECBs didn't print you can call the number on the back of your Extra Care card and report the error. I did and the next time I was in CVS $15 in ECBs printed out on my receipt! YAYYY!

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Publix and Kraft have teamed up to offer lots more Kraft coupons.Most of us have already printed our allotment of 2 from coupons.com, so this is great news. Ashley, a regular visitor to this blog, thinks you might be able to stack these with your manufacturers coupons, because they are Publix coupons. It's worth a try.

Did you know about stacking coupons? Last week there was a $1.50 off Coppertone coupon in the Publix sale brochure. Stacked with the $3 off printable coupon made for great savings.

Click here for Publix / Kraft printable coupons. Thanks Ashley, we look forward to your suggestions on how to best use these with sales, but its my day off and my to-do list is longer than my arm, so I'm off for now.

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We used to call these offers spam until we realized there were savings to be had. I sign up for all the store and manufacturers offers. If I realize there's nothing in it for me, then you just unsubscribe.

Click here for the Home Depot Gardening Club website and registration.

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Only one coupon insert this week, a Smart Source, but it's chock full of coupons. $1 off bananas when you buy Cheerios, $5 off Science Diet dog food, $2 off A1 Steak Sauce, $0.75 off Kraft BBQ sauce, $1 off Oreo Cakesters, and more. Click here to see the list.

Did you know, to get the best deals, you should be flexible, you can't be brand loyal. Stock up on items when you can match up coupons with sales and BOGOs (buy one get one free.) Did you know you can use 2 coupons with a BOGO? For example, this week there's a $1 coupon for yummy Oreo Cakesters, when they are buy-one-get-one, one is usually around $4, you get 2 for $4, right? So use two of the $1 coupons, making $8 worth of cookies cost you $2.

Now, isn't this worth getting two papers?

Walmart deals at Hip2Save, week of 6/11

If you don't have a coupon stash yet, here are deals with printables for Publix at fiddledeedeemom.com.

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"Where do you get the coupons," a reader asked. To really get into couponing, you must first build a stash of coupons.

Not because I work for a newspaper, but this is the logical place to start. Get as many as you can, but at least two each week. Be creative: some readers get them from recyclers, neighbors, family or friends, and some buy a few papers.

Manufacturer's websites often run coupons, like the wonderful $3 Coppertone coupon we ran last week. Print them when you see them, because, for example, that $3 coupon has become a $1 coupon now. Kraft, Betty Crocker, Huggies, Pampers and others often have coupons. Sign up for mailings on products you use often. You can 'google' a product name with 'printable coupon' and if there's a coupon out there, with a little effort you will find it.

There are coupons websites: we run links to many in this blog. Check coupons.com, smartsource and redplum periodically as the selections continue to change. Or sign up for our RSS feed and we will notify you when new ones are added. Always print at least two of each, more if possible, if you have access to more than one computer. And print them when you see them, don't hope they will be there later.

Pick up coupons on the tearsheets and displays in the stores...you'll see them in the aisles as you shop. Publix has coupon books in the front of the stores. Take them, but stash them to use them when that item is on sale.

Sign up for emails from your favorite stores. Publix sends mailers, sometimes including a $5 off $30 coupon. Walgreens emails $5 off $25 coupons periodically. Sign up for the CVS Extra Care Program. CVS is very generous with their $3 off $15, $4 off $20 or $5 off $30 coupons. Target's website has coupons that change every week. Who am I forgetting?

Also, look in your daily newspaper for coupons. Friday 6/12, the Sun Sentinel ran a $10 off $50 coupon for Winn Dixie. Expires Sunday 6/14. Of course, we'd prefer you used this in Winn Dixie (they paid for the ad) but Publix takes competitors coupons.

Where else do you find coupons?

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Membership is free at Borders. Just sign up at any store.

And right now, Borders is offering 25 percent off your entire purchase with a member coupon. The offer is good through Sunday, June 14.

Great place to buy that book, CD or DVD for Dad for upcoming Father's Day (June 21). Here's one idea for that Dad who likes to grill: The Barbecue Bible.

Then you also can pick up that novel on your summer reading list. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

While you are there, have a free coffee with this coupon.

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Here's a printable coupon for $1 off any Ocean Spray product. We've seen this one before, it has refreshed, it is good until 7/08/09. Click here for coupon.

I love this coupon because you can print more than 2, and it's good for juice or craisins, etc. But folks have reported that it doesn't always get accepted, so be warned. It doesn't work at Winn-Dixie, but I've used it at Publix often. It doesn't scan, but if you get a nice cashier, they will type it in.

I think it's worth the effort. What do you think?

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos, where you can leave your best savings tips and be entered to win free coupons. It's been a slow week, I think it's the rain...my co-workers and I made jokes about getting caffeine intravenously, coffee wasn't doing it.

Thanks to our regular posters, you are leaving tips all over the blog, which is appreciated. With hurricane season upon us, be thinking of suggestions for the hurricane supply closet. (Thanks for the reminder, Jan.) Tell us what you do to prepare for hurricane season...or do you just wing it and hope for the best?

We're going to pick a newcomer to win the coupons this week. LB wrote in and asked for tips on getting coupons. How about we send you some? And readers, tell us about those odd coupons. Like the Publix $5 off $30. Where do they come from. What coupons do you get besides what is in the paper?

Leave your savings tips in the comments below and you too could win some coupons from Shop-O-Matic.
--Super Saver Kathy

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Steven, my favorite 7 year old, and I like go to the library or the park when we hang out, but on Saturday mornings we go to yard sales. I let him ask how much, sellers can't resist a 7 year old yard sale junkie. He's gotten some of his favorite toys, books and movies for under $1.

I used to start at the crack of dawn, the dreaded lurker, while sellers are still setting up. That was when I was living on a teacher's salary and trying to set up a household. I've relaxed now, but still enjoy the treasure hunt. I'm sure I miss the best stuff, but I get some really great deals when folks are hot and tired and ready to clean up. Maybe I'll wind up on Antiques Roadshow with that long lost Renoir, who knows? What cool stuff have you found at yard sales?

I still find the best yard sale ads in the Sun Sentinel, not because I work here, but just because I like that they are organized by location, and I can carry the page with me. If the streets have names I mapquest the night before. I also check craigslist. Read some tips for yard sale buyers and sellers, both, at the Nesting Place.

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Woo hoo!! Three inserts in Sunday's paper!! A Smart Source, Red Plum, and you'll be happy to know there's a P&G insert as well. Over $350 worth altogether!

Generous $1/1 cereal coupons, $1 Burts Bees, $2 Lysol spray...need I say more? If you are learning to shop with coupons, experienced strategic shoppers will tell you to make sure you get at least two sets, so you can use two coupons with BOGO (buy-one-get-one) deals.

Let's hear your creative ways to get extra coupon inserts. Any more dumpster divers? Click here to see 'Coupons in Advance.'

Sign up for our RSS feed (on the right where it says 'subscribe to Shop-O-Matic') to get emails from us when we post savings tips. You'll be glad you did!!!

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Kmart is doubling coupons again starting June 7th until the 13th. According to Kmart corporate, all the south Florida stores are participating. They will double manufacturer's coupons up to $2. The following stipulations apply:

-Does not include Kmart Store Coupons -Does not include Kmart Pharmacy Store Coupons -Does not include copies of manufacturer coupons -Limit 10 total coupons per customer per day - Doubled up to current retail price of a single item

Now, 'listen' carefully: If you are new to couponing, make sure you do your homework on this one. The old pros have learned this with experience...Kmart's prices are high, so sometimes even with double coupons, you can do better elsewhere.

Let's work together on this one. As you find good double coupon Kmart deals, add them in the comments below. Thanks Andrea for sharing this thread from hotcouponworld with ideas for savings.

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You can save $1 on Keeblers Pecan Sandies using this printable coupon. You can print 2 from each computer...use the back button.

There's a sweet deal this week at Walgreens, if you have access to another computer, and can print 2 more coupons. The cookies are 4 for $10 with a $3 Register Reward when you buy 4. Honestly, it worked like a charm...I got 4 packages of Sandies (regularly $4.29 each at retail) used 4 coupons and paid $3 in total for all 4 packs.

While you're in coupons.com, print the $1.50 off Starbucks coffee if you haven't already done so. Coffee and cookies....yummy!

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Regular visitor Andrea recommended Hot Coupon World....so I'll give it another shot. It is the most jumbled crowded looking website, I never have the patience to navigate through it. I did find some things in there tonight.

Tell us what you think. Which websites do you use to help you with couponing? Or do you just figure it out as you go?

Tip from HotCouponWorld: Click here for a link for the Home Made Simple coupon booklet. This booklet is filled with almost $30 in high value coupons! You will get coupons for Cascade, Dawn, Febreze, Swiffer, Mr Clean and more! Plus, you'll get a coupon for a FREE Cascade Crystal Clear Rinse Agent!

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Entire stock of Okie Dokie and Arizona babies and toddlers shorts and tops are 50% off at J C Penney.

Here's a coupon for $10 off $25 or more as well. Click here to print. Better hurry, it's good through June 2nd, 2009.

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Free food! Campbells chicken noodle and tomato soups are 2 for $1 at CVS this week. With the Campbell's coupon for $1 off 2 cans, it's free! Limit 8. Click here for printable coupon. You have to register, takes a few seconds. I could only print one coupon off my computer.

With all this rain, maybe a bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich are in order. Mmm Mmm good. --Super Saver Kathy

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There will be some sweet coupons in the paper on Sunday! In the Staples insert...a $10 off $75 coupon...endless possibilities here..printer ink and paper for Internet coupons comes to mind!

You'll find one Smart Source and one Red Plum insert. There's $1 off Marie's dressing, $2 off Cutter's insect repellent and lots more, so a few papers are a must. Beg some up from neighbors, scour the coffee shop recyclers or buy a few papers, but get at least two sets so you can do some BOGO deals.

Click here for lists of coupons. I'm sure it won't be long before you come up with savings scenarios to share with us on Coupon Chaos. --Super Saver Kathy

Tell us how you get extra coupons in the comments below. Buy papers? How many? Trade with friends? Buy on eBay? Search recyclers? Do you know of any coupon trading meet-ups?

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Oh how I love those RARE occasions when I have a window of free time and can just hang out in my favorite bookstore, get a coffee, and browse my favorite decorator magazines.

If you can steal a window of time, tell us about it...we can enjoy vicariously. While you are there, use this coupon for a free coffee. Actually there are several coupons in the link, $10 off DVD boxed set, and more, have a look.

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If you are a couponer, then all I have to say is that French's 8-oz Yellow Mustard is BOGO at Publix this week, and there are coupons for .75 off in the 5/10 Smart Source insert. Use two coupons and get 2 mustards ($1.45) better than free. No Smart Source? Print .50 coupon here.

If you are not a couponer, but are thinking about starting, this is the way it's done. Collect more than one set of coupon inserts each week, save them for a sale, or BOGO (buy-one-get-one-free.) That way you get more bang for your buck.

More great Publix deals at fiddledeedeemom.com. Thanks to Andrea for sharing these tips. --Super Saver Kathy

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I don't know about you...but coffee just doesn't taste the same when I make it at home. My theory is that my little plastic Braun drip coffee maker just can't get hot enough.

There just isn't enough time in the day...so I suffer through my own homemade coffee, lukewarm as it is. Can I say this in a Starbucks post...I've been buying the 4 bag special for $19.99 at Dunkin Donuts. (That's okay, this is a shopping blog, not a Starbucks ad!)

You can save $1.50 on Starbucks brand by using this printable coupon. Coupon is not good in a Starbucks, just in your grocery store.

Have you found any secrets to making great coffee at home?

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The Target coupons this week include one for $1 off fresh Driscoll's strawberries. Click here to print. They are good until 6/20, so print a bunch now, they will change on Sunday. The small container is $2.49, so with the coupon $1.49. Time for strawberry shortcake again!

I like to keep Wet Ones singles in my car for after I touch those nasty pump handles at the gas station. Individually wrapped packs of 25 are on sale for $1.87 this week. Click here for $1 off Wet Ones coupon.

The sale is ongoing for free Kraft Mayonaise and Kraft barbeque sauce. Check out how and more Target deals at Stretching a Buck. --Super Saver Kathy

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos, where you can leave your best savings tips and be entered to win free coupons from Shop-O-Matic. Last week you left tips all over the blog, not just on Coupon Chaos. It's exciting for us to see our community growing, you all are the best. Click here to see last week's entries.

Strategic shopping is a science, and can take hours of preparation to find the great deals and free food out there. If we post the local deals here, we can help each other save time and money. It takes a village.

Thanks for your entries. We had some great tips: how to get 3 cereals and a gallon of milk for $3 from Jan, a frozen yogurt rebate from Ashley, and a nice Target shopping/savings scenario from Nan. Nan is the winner of the coupons this week!

Okay, it's a new week, leave your savings tips in the comments below and you too could win some coupons from Shop-O-Matic. --Super Saver Kathy

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Wow! A hot coupon! If you or your kids spend lots of time outdoors, you're going to love this one! You only need to get one really bad sunburn to learn to use sunscreen in the Florida sun.

There's a printable $1 coupon on the Coppertone website right now. Print a few, because you never know how long these will be available. It expires 6/21/09. Sorry, it was $3, I hope you printed a bunch before they changed it to $1. But $1 is still generous, let's see our glasses as half full, right?.

--Super Saver Kathy

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The last coupons SteinMart sent us printed out so large you couldn't get the last one, 50% off Home clearance merchandise, to print. So here they are again.

Click here for coupons. Good through May 25th, 2009.

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Great coupon! Get 40% off the list price of one book at Borders bookstore through May 23rd. Click here for coupon.

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Great coupons for SteinMart this Memorial Day weekend: 20% off any one sale or regular priced item; 20% off red dot and clearance merchandise; and 50% off home clearance!

Click here:
SteinMart coupons

Happy Memorial Day and happy shopping. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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There are a number of generous coupons for Organic Valley products on their website right now. Click here to print them.

Even though I'm a sale shopper, I often buy Organic Valley milk, at my health-nut son's recommendation. He'd pretend he didn't know me if he saw me in the grocery store with my coupons. I guess it's healthy, but I buy it because it lasts longer than regular milk.

I live alone, so the $3.89 Publix gallon goes bad waaayyy before I can finish it. How much cereal and coffee can I consume?

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After months of discussing shopping deals on this blog, do I dare bring up one of my favorite haunts...eBay? There's not a day that goes by that I don't thank my lucky stars that I live in the Internet Age.

In my teaching days (love those summers), I spent many a summer in London, antiquing at Portobello Road, Bermundsey Market, etc. Found some great sterling and crystal vanity jars and amassed quite a collection before the prices went sky high in the 1990s.

The timing is right if you can buy in this economy. Savvy sellers start their eBay auctions high, but occasionally you'll find the seller who tries to psyche you into bidding with a low starting price. Look out for these, there are deals to be had. A friend recently bought more jars than she meant to because she placed some lowball bids and won!

Other items to watch, if you still enjoy your sterling flatware, this could be a good time to add to your set. Or old crystal stemware patterns. No hurry, just type in the eBay search bar your pattern name, and look for a good deal every now and then. Don't think of it as taking advantage of someone suffering from the bad economy, think of it as helping someone get through the hard times.

Have you bought or sold anything on eBay recently? What good deals have you seen?

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Ashley, a reader of this blog and writer of her own ShoppingFrugal blog, shows you how to make the most of the Walgreen's $5 coupon posted here -- a deal good only today and Thursday (May 20 and 21).

ShoppingFrugal blog

Good stuff! Thanks, Ashley. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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Today and Thursday, Walgreen's is offering $5 off with a $25 purchase with this coupon:

Walgreen's coupon

The coupon can be used either online or in the store. It's not hard to spend $25 on cosmetics, shampoo, toiletries and other drug-store items. Might as well get it $5 off.

Walgreen's offer excludes alcohol, postage stamps and tobacco. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos, where you share your best money saving shopping tips to win free coupons from your Sun-Sentinel shopping bloggers.

You all were great last week, we had lots of entries and so many good tips. I learned a new word in the blogosphere, "troll," in Coupons in Advance. Thanks Jan. Click here to see entries. Jan, Ashley, Andrea, Sue, Christina and Teresa all had viable entries, we had to draw a winner and it's (drum roll...please) Teresa! Congratulations!.

Coupons.com just reloaded some very generous $1 coupons for items such as Nabisco 100 calorie packs, Ritz Bits, Kraft mayoniase, Triscuits and Honey Grahams. Click here for coupons. Print two each while they are available, use your back button.

Enter your money saving tips below. How about giving us some ideas on how to use these new coupons. And the $600 worth we got in last week's Sunday paper. We'll combine them with BOGOs, Target coupons, sales, you name it, we want to hear your strategies.

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A few weeks ago we had a discussion about which shopping club you all liked the best. Since then we've had a free 60-day membership to BJs, and now there's a free one-day pass to Sam's Club. You can try them out and see which is your fave!

Click here for Sam's one-day pass, good through May 25th.

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Between shopping, couponing, blogging, eBaying, and working, I sort of blur through life trying to keep up. I eat what's in the house, usually bought because it was a good deal somewhere. On the other hand, my very disciplined son would probably be mortified to use a coupon, buys healthy foods and pays close attention to ingredients. He recommends Kashi cereals.

In case you missed these, there are lots of printable coupons for Kashi items in the coupons.com website.

Click here for coupons. Print two while they are available, use your back button, they change frequently.

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It's that time again! Here's your list of coupons in advance for Sunday's paper. There are $600 worth of coupons in this Sunday's paper, May 17th. There are 2 Smart Sources and one Red Plum coupon inserts.

However you get your extra papers, make sure you get at least 2 this week, so you can use 2 coupons when stores have BOGO sales. The $1 Reynolds Wrap and $1 Hefty Tall Kitchen Bags coupons alone will pay for your paper. Have a look, I suspect you will want to make sure you stock up this Sunday.

Click here for lists. And here to enter your best savings tips to win free coupons at Coupon Chaos.

Sorry the Coupon Queen (me!) hasn't been posting much lately. I had a big birthday (yes Andrea, it ended in an '0') and had 7 college friends in town for three days. We never stopped talking, all at once most of the time. My longtime Ft Lauderdale friends had the nicest dinner party, I'm so touched...all those sweet 'girlfriends' emails that circulate apply here! --Super Saver Kathy

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos, where you share your best money saving shopping tips to win free coupons from your Sun-Sentinel shopping bloggers.

There is always great shopping news out there, if you take the time to keep up. Last week we had double coupons at Kmart, this week we have $600 worth of coupons to look forward to in Sunday's paper. Yes, that's right, $600! Sunday papers are a good investment. Look for the list in advance in Friday's Shop-O-Matic.

We had some new posters to last week's Coupon Chaos. Thanks for joining us shoppingfrugal and Ashley. I have to say the best tips were from Andrea again! The Electrasol Publix tip was the winner! Is this the third time you've won?

Okay shoppers. It's a new week! Enter your shopping tips here to win free coupons from the Sun-Sentinel. -Super Saver Kathy

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Reader Robin commented on my last Borders post that she heard rumors that Borders was closing. Rather than answer in the comments I will post it here. You are right, Robin, Borders is in trouble.

The Borders chain has been having financial difficulties, as you may imagine, due to the faltering economy and Internet competition. I hate to imagine life without my favorite hangout, the Borders on Sunrise Blvd, nestled so comfortably on the river, just west of the Galleria.

Borders has closed some of it's stores, and the rest of the chain is for sale. To read the Huffington Post article click here.

I am probably as frugal as the rest of you...have been a good shopper all my life. But when it comes to buying books, I support my local Borders! There are good deals online, but not the ambience, and you can't touch and feel all the beautiful books. The home and design picture books are my faves!

Click here for a Borders 30% off one item coupon and rush on over to get Mom a book or gift for Mothers Day.

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There will be over $250 worth of coupons in the Sun-Sentinel on Sunday. There is one Smart Source insert and one Red Plum.

Oh boy, there's the $1.50 off Kraft dressing, perfect companion for the Target $1 Kraft coupon. Let's look for sales on Woolite, the $1 coupon is generous. Have a look at this list, then put your ideas and shopping scenarios on Coupon Chaos to win free coupons.

See the lists of the individual coupons here.

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Our sources at art.com are offering a 20 percent discount for readers of the Shop-O-Matic blog.
The art.com Website has a lot of cool pieces of art --from landscapes to photography and children's art. They typically ship in 24 hours.

Here is the legal stuff they asked us to tell you:

Promotion applies to order total before shipping and sales tax. Offer cannot be applied to previous or pending purchases. Offer cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. Offer not valid on Thomas Kinkade Limited Editions. Art.com reserves the right to cancel any order due to unauthorized, altered, or ineligible use of discount. Offer is good to June, 6, 2009.

Add the promotion coe SUN09 at checkout to get the discount. Click here to order.

-- Shopper Girl

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Just in time for Mother's Day, get 30% off at Borders Books. You have to be a Borders Rewards Member to get the discount, but membership is free, sign up at checkout.

Click here for coupon.

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos, where you share your best money saving shopping tips to win free coupons from Shop-O-Matic.

There is a real sense of satisfaction when you learn to manage your expenses by shopping with coupons. It's the one place where you can really cut corners if you invest some time. I know, time is a precious commodity, but so is money, in my case! We have to weigh our priorities. This is a site where we share our money saving ideas, and help each other. It's a real science, strategic shopping.

It's a new Coupon Chaos week, enter your savings ideas below.

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There are lots of great grocery deals out there this week for strategic shoppers.One of my favorites is the CVS promotion on Kelloggs cereal. Buy 3 for $10 and get $5 back in Extra Care Bucks (like cash to spend at CVS.) Use your $1 off coupons on the cereal and they wind up costing .67 each.

Click here for coupons on Kelloggs cereal. And get more from the Kelloggs website.

Super Saver Kathy

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I was out of dishwasher detergent, and had four of the $2.50 coupons from the Sunday paper (Smart Source 4/19) burning a hole in my purse. I bought them at Kmart on sale for $4, so I got them for $1.50 after the coupon. Now I see I could have gotten them for .50 at Target. It's time to stock up, strategic shoppers.

I'm fumbling around to find the Eggo deal I saw for .75. (Fumbling, for me, is the bad part of couponing.) Apples are still on sale and one pound free with Target coupon.

Click here to see the list of Target deals on Money Saving Mom.

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I prefer the 25% off coupons myself, don't like to have to spend $100 to get the discount. If you shop at Coldwater Creek, and are in need of a few things, then it doesn't take long to gather $100 in fresh new summer styles.

Click here for Coldwater Creek Coupon.

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Just in time for Mother's Day, get $10 off $50 at SteinMart. There's also a coupon for an additional 20% off clearance...let the treasure hunt begin.

We love those SteinMart coupons, don't we? Click here to print coupon.

Have you got a good idea for Mothers Day you can share with us? Either a gift, or a gift of your time?

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I mentioned the California Pizza Kitchen coupon, and figured you would find the cereal coupons when you clicked on the site. Then I realized not everyone will click for pizza, and I don't want you to miss these other great deals.

Click here for coupons on Kelloggs cereal, Kashi, Fresh Express and more. Print two while they are available, use your back button, they change frequently. And get more from the Kelloggs website.

Remember to use coupons when the items are on sale, or better still, use two when they are BOGO (buy-one-get-one-free.) If you are a strategic shopper, you won't pay over $2 for a box of cereal, EVER! Here's a deal coming from Target, buy 5 Special K items, get a $5 Target gift card, using 5 of these coupons the cereal will be $.39 per box. Read all about it here at Money Saving Mom.

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Strawberry season was fun with the great sales a few weeks ago, wasn't it? We can save so much with coupons and BOGOs, but not with fruit. Have you noticed how small the $3 blueberry containers are lately?

There's some good news for fruit lovers this week on the coupon front. Super Target has a printable coupon for $1 off bulk apples, and apples are on sale there this week for .99/lb. I bought 2 2-pound bags of red and green apples that came to $1 a bag. Deal Seeking Mom suggests buying 1 pound bags and getting them free.

Deal Seeking Mom had some other Target coupon combos on her website, adding up to lots of savings there this week. To have a look, click here.

Click here for Target printable coupons.

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Wow! Its a big week for couponing! Over $575 in coupon savings in this Sunday's Sun Sentinel. There are three coupon inserts, Smart Source, Red Plum and the P&G brand SAVER.

With Mother's Day right around the corner, you'll be happy to find a Honeybaked Ham coupon insert too. There's a coupon for a 19.99 Mini-Ham, a free pie or side item with purchase of any Bone-in Ham 7 lbs or more, and a coupon for a $4.99 lunch combo.

Click here to see the lists of Sundays coupons in advance. I don't know about you, but I'm going to make sure to get a few papers this Sunday, so I can double up coupons for those BOGOs.

P.S. Click here for printable coupons on Kelloggs cereal, Kashi, Fresh Express and more. Print two while they are available, they change frequently.

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Do you remember the first time you went to California Pizza Kitchen...when they first opened down here? I went in alone, sat at the counter and asked the chef, "What's that one?" every time he delivered a new order. I still go there, sit at the counter, but now I order half a salad instead of a pizza. Like Emily in The Devil Wears Prada, "I don't do carbs." (Right!)

If you 'do' carbs, you'll be happy to know there's a printable coupon for $2 off Califonia Pizza Kitchen pizzas from your grocer. Click here for coupon. Print two while they are available, they change frequently.

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Double coupons at Kmart, starts Sunday May 3rd thru the 9th. The brochure in Sunday's paper says up to .75, but we've gotten word that's a misprint. Calls to Kmart do not get answers, it seems the Kmart employees are the last to know about these promotions.

Shoppers, please post in the comments during the week as you discover which locations are doubling. Last time I didn't hear about any that weren't, did you?

Okay strategic shoppers...tell us what coupons will be good to use this week at Kmart. Here are some suggested savings scenarios from HotCouponWorld. Please add yours in the comments section below.

Don't forget to enter Coupon Chaos for this week. Tomorrow (Friday) we'll be posting the lists of the coupons that will be in Sunday's paper. Over $575 in coupon savings.

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I'm getting anxious because a lot of my coupons are expiring on 4/30. So I went shopping! Have I truly lost it?

The grandkids love Crustables, the frozen PB&J sandwiches, usually $2.79 a box, on sale at Publix for $2, the .55 coupon expires 4/30. Now, I know, I'm nuts to pay even $1.50 for 4 PB&Js, but for some reason they like them better than the ones we make. Go figure!

Thanks to Andrea's reminder, I bought 4 of the StarKist SeaSations, frozen fish entrees, which are BOGO thru Wednesday, and with 4 $3 off coupons, FREE! Has anyone tried them...are they edible? There were 4 flavors, is one better than the others?

Fresh Express Salad Mixes are on sale for $2.50, and there's a $1 off coupon in the yellow Publix flyer at the front of the store.

My favorite Ocean Spray Cranberry 100% Juice, is BOGO use two $1 coupons. I know we've had reports of folks having trouble with this coupon. Sorry. I used it tonight again. I find if you just buy a few they will take it. The day I tried to buy 8 bottles at one time, they wouldn't.

So, in a nutshell, I got $66 worth of groceries for $12. When I checked out, the sweet cashier said, "You are the Coupon Queen of the night." If she only knew!

P.S. Dont forget to enter to win Coupon Chaos by leaving your favorite shopping tips in the comments section. Enter all week as you see great sales. And use it to connect with couponers in your neighborhood for a swap.

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos, where you share your best money saving shopping tips to win free coupons from Shop-O-Matic.

Couponing is a real science, it's not just 30 cents off an item. It's combining 2 coupons with a buy-one-get-one-free deal. Finding special promotions, getting Extra Care Bucks, Target Gift Cards, Register Rewards... There are so many offers out there, tell us what you find.

I was so happy to see repeat posters for the last few weeks. We are due two winners because I missed last week, too much partying at my niece's wedding! Trish, Jan and Andrea have been back several times, so nice to see them, I think we'll have three winners this week! Kind of like American Idol, I'll change the rules as I go. Congratulations T, J, and A.

It's a new Coupon Chaos week, enter your comments below.

BTW: Remember, it's the end of the month. Be sure to print two of each of these coupons before they arent available anymore. Click here for $1 off Colgate Total and $1.50 off Huggies, DiGiorno, Chuck E Cheese's, California Pizza Kitchen and more..

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The gals in the office were talking about the great sale at Bath & Body Works going on through Mothers Day. Several of them were raving about the great bargains they got this past weekend.

Should I tell them about the coupon that came in my email today? After they already bought a ton of stuff. Hmmmmm....I don't think so. Would you?

But I'll share with you. Click here for $10 off $30 or more, good through May 11th.

They didn't like Moonlight Path. What's your favorite B&BW scent?

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Once again I learned the importance of saving the newspaper and mailer coupons from Bed, Bath & Beyond.

This weekend my husband, Carter, and I went to BBB in Delray Beach with a fistfull of coupons. We bought two bathroom rugs and a new shower head and saved $29!

What is great about the folks at BBB is the following:

The salesclerk will figure out which of your coupons -- 20 percent off, $10 off or $5 off -- gives you the best deal.

They will accept out-of-date coupons.

And, if you buy more stuff than coupons, you can bring the sales recipet and the coupon back and you will get the discount.

At left, is my new showerhead a BBB exclusive -- Waterpik Aqua Fall Combo Shower Head.

XOXO -- Shopper Girl

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This is a good week to go to Publix with your coupon stash. Remember, strategic shoppers, you can use two coupons with buy-one-get-one-free items.

Maybe it's just because some of my favorite items are on the BOGO list. Always the mother, I told my grown daughter I would help her with groceries if she finished school, so I am buying for a family of 6. (The good news, she finished Friday, now maybe a job is in her future.)

The kids love Post Honey Bunches of Oats, Pop-tarts, Teddy Grahams, Cheez-its and Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice printable coupon, new exp date 5/22), which are all BOGO this week.

There are not so many coupons in Smart Source and Red Plum for these items though, let us know if you find printables!! See you at Publix.

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Here's your advance list of the coupons that will be in Sunday's Sun-Sentinel. I am typing these at midnight on Thursday night so they will make it online as promised by Friday.

Please let us know if you benefit from the list in advance!!! (Or I might not type until midnight next week.)

And don't forget to enter Coupon Chaos to win free coupons from the Shop-O-Matic bloggers. Give us your best shopping tips, tell us where the deals are. We love to hear from you.

Sorry, I went to a wedding out of town last weekend and came back to a whirlwind week, it's all a blur. I just realized I didn't post Tuesday when I got back. So enter the Coupon Choas in the link above and I'll pick 2 winners this Tuesday, one for each week.

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Coupons good for 20% off at Stein Mart, today through Sunday. Finally!
We love those Stein Mart coupons! Click here to print.

Also, during the weekend, take a friend to Stein Mart, get them to sign up for email or preferred customer account and you both will get a $10 off $50 Smart Money coupon.

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One day only, get a free reusable tote bag with any purchase at Walgreens on Earth Day, April 22nd.

There's also a 15% discount on eligible items, see the fine print on the coupon. This might be a great day to go to Walgreens with your list and manufacturers coupons, strategic shoppers. Give this coupon to the cashier at checkout.

Click here for coupon. Super Saver Kathy

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So many sales, so little time...

Click here for a coupon for 20% off in store and online at Bloomingdales. Use coupon code SPRINGFF online at bloomingdales.com.

Sale starts Wednesday, April 22, good through April 26th.

Super Saver Kathy

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I really need to get on a plane in the morning...why am I still blogging after midnight? This is my last post, I probably should pack something, ya think?

This coupon is good thru the 19th, and is good on any beauty products....but who's to say what makes you beautiful? Ice cream make my cheeks glow!

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Here it is. A list in advance...which coupons will be in Sunday's Sun-Sentinel. We hope it will give you a heads up as to how many papers you need to scrounge up this week. Call your neighbors, cruise the recyclers in your local coffee shop, or if you are going to save $50, then you might just buy a few extra papers.

Remember, a strategic shopper uses two coupons with a buy-one-get-one-free offer, or finds a good sale to combine with a coupon. I honestly can't remember the last time I paid $4 for a box of cereal! Can you?

This week April 19th, there are two coupon inserts, Smart Source and Red Plum. Click here for the lists. I may have missed a few, I have to catch a flight in a few hours, I'm typing as fast as I can!!

Super Saver Kathy

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Thanks to Andrea for this tip. Kmart will be doubling coupons, up to $2, at some stores this week.

I'm leaving for my niece's wedding in Ohio in the morning, I should be packing and getting some sleep, but I couldn't let this date get by without sharing with you.

Double coupons are the biggest news in the couponing community, and it's a rare occasion. I don't have time to follow up, because I have an early morning flight, so you will have to do your homework, to see if your store, or which stores, are participating.

Go to Kmart.com and type in your zipcode.

Super Saver Kathy

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I told my daughter if she went back to school, I'd help her with groceries, hence my coupon-mania. With two toddlers, the expensive diapers are breaking me!!!

That wonderful Huggies $5 coupon / Walgreens Reward deal was huge, but sadly it's over. When there are no deals out there, I get them at Costco, where they cost 23 cents each. Stopped in today to stock up, and the nice cashier told me about the Costco $9 diaper coupon in the Costco savings book. You had to buy both Huggies diapers and wipes to get $9 off the total purchase.

1000 wipes, $23.99 and 176 diapers, $40.49. Minus the $9. Okay folks, this is where you should join in and tell us where to get a better deal. Anyone?

If you need diapers in a hurry, or are not a Costco member, click here for a $1.50 off Huggies coupon.

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Spring cleaning, I mean, spring sale at Filene's Basement in Aventura. Here are two 20 percent off coupons good through April 20:

Filene's Basement coupons

Do your own spring closet cleaning and then head to Filene's. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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If you have any money left after you finish paying your taxes, here's a good deal for a shopping spree.

Print this Saks Fifth Avenue Friends and Family 25% off discount coupon. It's good from April 16th to the 19th. Online use coupon code SFAFAM2. Read the fine print for exclusions.

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In case you haven't noticed, I'm the grocery coupon freak of the Shop-O-Matic bloggers. Last week I spent $50 at Publix and saved $77. I know some of you are even better, one of our readers said her friend got $112 worth of groceries for a few dollars. We need to use Shop-O-Matic to share our savings ideas.

We found some printable coupons to share with you. Click here for $1 off Colgate Total and $1.50 off Huggies, and more. The first time you use this coupon site, you have to download a coupon printer. It's best to just select one coupon, go to print it, and you will be walked through downloading the printer. You may have to restart your computer after the download to get the printer to work.

A strategic shopper does not use the coupon on a retail item. There's more to it than that, wait until there is a BOGO (buy-one-get-one-free) use two coupons and get the toothpaste for free. CVS has a BOGO on Colgate Total this week, not exactly this one though. We'll keep looking.

Super Saver Kathy

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Welcome to Coupon Chaos Tuesday. If you share your best money saving shopping tips in this post, which starts new each Tuesday, you are entered to win free coupons from Shop-O-Matic.

Couponing is a real science, it's not just 30 cents off an item. It's combining 2 coupons with a buy-one-get-one-free deal, and getting the $4 item for $1. Or if you are really good at it, free!

We had some good tips last week. Our winner is Holly, with her great tips from Albertsons. I am a spoiled couponer...I rely so much on the shopping websites with their sale lists and coupon match-ups. I haven't learned a good site for our Florida Albertsons yet. Anyone know of one? Let's make Coupon Chaos the go-to place to learn of these deals!

We had a great post last week from Andrea, suggesting we have a coupon meet-up to share ideas and trade coupons. What do you think? We'd love to meet our readers.

Click here for printable coupons.

Let's hear your weekly shopping tips. Where are the best deals?

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I've been a member of Costco for years, and enjoy the benefits of shopping at a wholesale club. I used to drive out there when I was in the mood for flowers, they have beautiful roses, but I haven't done that since I've been saving for my hurricane windows. Don't you just hate budgeting?!

Now that I have embraced couponing, I am considering switching to BJ's. BJ's accepts all manufacturer's coupons, Costco does not. With this free 60-day shopping pass, you can be sure I'm going to give it a try! Pass must be activated by July 6, 2009. Click here to print pass.

Let's get a discussion going: BJ's, Sam's or Costco? Discuss the pros and cons, we'd love to hear what you think? Where are the best deals? Are they worth the membership fee?

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I recently took a picture of blogging buddy 'Bargain Hunter Marcia' for her Facebook and Twitter accounts. We found a spot with good light so I said let's just keep shooting until we get a good one.

Well, her camera was loaded with precious pictures of her trip to Europe with her son, as well as other sentimental journeys. She had to find some to delete so we could keep shooting.

Here it is Marcia! A 1GB card, at Walgreens, of all places, for $10, but get $5 in Register Rewards, like cash at Walgreens, making the card $5. Offer good all week, through April 18th.

Only one to a customer, but of course, you can just stop at the next Walgreens and buy another one. Don't try to roll your Register Rewards on a second card, you won't get the rewards if you pay with rewards...there's a lot to learn in Walgreens 101.

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Strategic shoppers are going to have a big week in Walgreens this week. If you are into using your manufacturer's coupons when things are on sale, you can save big.

There are so many websites that help us strategic shop, it's almost mindless these days. No more fumbling around with little clippings. Just print your sale list (one for each retail store) from your favorite strategic shipping website and clip the coupons from your files, which should be carefully put away by publication date. I use couponmom.com for my lists, but I also scope out others for saving scenarios.

I made a quick stop yesterday on my way home from dinner at Mom's. Not a big shopping spree, just stocked up on a few buy-one-get-one free Lysol cleaning products. Combined with coupons, they were soooo cheap!

Check out the Walgreens deals on MoneySavingMom. com.

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I often find accessories I like at Coldwater Creek, especially when they are on sale and I have a coupon! The last time I shopped there I got $72 worth of 'jewelery' for $18.

This one requires a bigger expenditure. Get $25 off $100. Good until 5/3/09. You can print the coupon for in store shopping, or online use coupon code WKH3251.

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Thanks to MoneySavingMom for telling us about the free Dry Idea deodorant.

Well, it will be free if you are a strategic shopper and you combine coupons with sales. It's on sale at Target this week for $2...then use this $2/1 printable coupon and get it free!

See other great Target deals here. And here are the current Target printable coupons.

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It's spring and time for outdoor activities including softball, soccer and rugby.

If looking fashionable is important to you, check out the rugby line at Ralph Lauren. Better yet, get it 30% off with this coupon online and in stores: Ralph Lauren coupon.

The 30% discount is available at Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Stores, Ralph Lauren, RRL and Rugby stores in the U.S. and online at RalphLauren.com and Rugby.com from March 31 through April 14, 2009. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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You can't say stores aren't trying to entice us to buy.

Macy's is offering a $10 coupon if you spend $25 on regular, sale or even clearance merchandise. That can add up to great savings for savvy shoppers.

Of course, you have to read the fine print for the exceptions -- such as cosmetics, fragrances, watches, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein. All the usual suspects....You recognize them if you have used these kind of coupons before.

Better hurry. It's only valid today or tomorrow until 1 p.m. Click here for coupon.

XOXO -- Shopper Girl

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This purple ruched jersey one shoulder dress by Envi is so hot it sears the blog. Who could resist you in this?

The retail value is supposely $164, but it is $98 at Bluefly.com -- a great price for a fab look. I looked for shoes to go with, but they were too pricey.

But if you are a first time customer and spend $150, you can save $30, according to dealhack.com. Use the coupon code AFF30 before April 30.

Click here for Bluefly.

-- Shopper Girl

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OK, it isn't a lot, but 10 bucks can take some of the sting out of car repairs.

This Pep Boys coupon limits you to one coupon per customer and you must spend at least $30. And it's not available on the $24.99 Cornell tire.

XOXO -- Shopper Girl

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Hey there, strategic shoppers! You'll be happy to know there's a P&G brand SAVER in Sunday's coupon stash, so there will be three inserts this weekend.

(Added Sunday: There was an extra Smart Source in my paper this morning that I wasn't told about in advance. So there were 4 inserts in the paper, Sunday April 5th. Great news for our readers.)

From now on....check Shop-O-Matic on Fridays to see which coupons will be in Sunday's paper. By the way, there won't be any coupons next weekend, so don't look for our list next week. And let me know if this will be useful to you, please. It took lots of my precious time, so you'd better let me know it's worthwhile.

I'd hog the whole Shop-O-Matic space listing them out front, there are a lot this week, so click on the links to see the lists. The biggest news in Smart Source is the repeat performance of the $5 off Science Diet, for all you dog lovers. Then there's the old favorites: Pampers, Olay, Gillette. Which coupons do you look forward to?

Click here for Smart Source. Here for Red Plum, and here for P&G.

Remember that a strategic shopper waits to use a coupon with a sale or BOGO (buy-one-get-one) offer, when you can use two. Ask a neighbor for their inserts, or get two Sunday papers, so you will be ready for the deals!

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Just in time for Easter, a new printable Honey-Baked Ham coupon. You have to register to print them, I know some of our readers don't like to do that. Not sure what they might send you, from the registration, but if it's more coupons, bring them on!!

Click here for coupon.

Added Friday: Sorry folks, I read the fine print about not good in Kansas City stores, but my tired old eyes couldn't even see the fine fine print listing the states. I just spoke to the FL Honeybaked folks, instead of a ham coupon, they lowered the price from $6.99/lb to $5.99 for the holiday. Here's a coupon good in Florida. Print this one good in Florida for a free pie or side dish.

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If you missed the BOGO deals on Arm & Hammer laundry detergent at Walgreens and CVS in the last few weeks there's an even better deal at Albertsons which ends today, March 31st.

Arm & Hammer laundry detergent is on sale at Albertsons for $2.99 this week, but I just caught it this morning, last day. Still, some of you might be able to take advantage. Use the $1 off printable coupon with this sale, and it's even better than the BOGO deals.

You might have to register to print these coupons. You can print 2 off each computer, good until 4/22/09. I've always been a Tide gal myself, but now that we're strategic shopping, we can't be brand loyal.

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The Shop-o-matic bloggers were all astounded when Publix accepted Kathy's CVS coupon. It sounded almost too good to be true. Fact is: It was. Our Kathy was lucky, because Publix does not redeem CVS coupons. She thought she would pass the info on because it was the store manager who cashed it in for her.

According to Publix spokeswomn Kim Jaeger, Publix will accept coupons from its traditional supermarket competitors such as: Albertson’s, Food Town, Fresh Market, Presidente, Sedanos Super Markets, Tropical, Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets and Winn-Dixie.

Publix will not accept coupons from: BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS, K-Mart, Meat or produce markets, Sam’s Club, SuperTarget, Walgreens, Wal-Mart SuperCenter, Whole Foods and Wild Oats.

Our advice: Print out this list and keep it with your coupons.

XOXO -- Shopper Girl

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Sunday is a big day for strategic shoppers, new sales start at Walgreens and CVS, and you get new coupons in the newspaper to add to your stash. Figure out a way to get a few extra inserts: either buy two papers, ask a neighbor or friend, or pick some up in a coffee shop recycler. Don't cut the coupons apart, just mark the date published on the front of the insert and store for future use.

Here are some of the best deals at Walgreens this week: See more at MoneySavingMom

Reynolds Foil--on sale for $0.89 after in-ad coupon, Use $1/1 from 2/8 Smart Source insert - Free after coupons

Buy 1 100% Natural or True Shimmer Chapstick at $1.99, Get $1.99 Register Rewards - Free after Register Rewards

Buy 2 Quaker Life Cereals (on sale 2 for $5), Get $2 Register Rewards
Use 2 $1/1 coupons here - $.50/box after coupons and Register Rewards

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I always love the day Publix announces their new BOGO (buy-one-get-one-free) items. Life's simple pleasures.

This week there's an interesting assortment: Doritos, Lysol cleaner, Kelloggs Frosted Mini Wheats, Gatorade, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, Oscar Meyer hot dogs, Post Cereal, Q-tips. See all at the Publix website.

A real strategic shopper will combine these items with manufacturers coupons and take full advantage of the savings. The cool thing is you can use one coupon for each item, even the free one. Every once in a while you get a grumpy cashier who won't allow it, but most do. We learn who the grumpy cashiers are, fast, and avoid their lines.

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Well, folks this week Ocean Spray 100% Juice is buy-one-get-one-free at Publix. Not the regular juice but the 100% juice, Cranberry Pomegranate is my favorite!

They are $4.09 each, but because of the BOGO sale, use two coupons, get 4 for the price of one. I stocked up, but a left a few for you. But hurry, Wednesday March 25th is the last day of the BOGO sale.

Coupons are good until April 5th, so print a few while they are available. Click here for coupon. Best part...print as many as you want. Turn the page around and print some more on the same paper.

P.S. Be sure to enter Coupon Chaos Tuesday to win free manufacturers coupons from the SunSentinel. Just leave a favorite savings tip in the Coupon Chaos blog post. Contest ends every Tuesday. Click here to enter.

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We are so happy to hear from our readers with their very useful shopping tips. Anytime we can help each other save money on necessities, we all have more for the fun stuff, or the savings accounts!!

If you put your shopping tips in this post starting every Tuesday, you are entered to win free coupons from the Sun-Sentinel.

We didn't have entries in Coupon Chaos last week, but we had a very good money saving post in our Publix blog last week, so KCK is the winner for the week.

Please feel free to use our Coupon Chaos comments section to share your strategic shopping ideas. Find neighbors to trade coupons here. Organize meetings or trading parties. This is your space, use it!!

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