These popped up from 2010 and I had to chuckle when I remembered how sweet they were.  Driving back with PITA in her booster seat getting bopped on the head by toilet paper with every turn 🙂

Read online about Wags clearancing the Cottenelles for a buck or less. Well, since I just happened to have a whole load of $1 coupons, why not? Took a drive and we’re set for a couple of years. Well, I hope we’re set, since we’re talking 168 packages. The asst mgr was so excited she wanted to print out a duplicate receipt to post on the wall, showing people how you can save shopping at Walgreens.  Oh, how much did I spend?  Less than $12.

[also from 8/2010, about a Jewel sale on Gold Peak tea] As well you might ask.  This was another strange deal…..Coca Cola product, for which I had fifty cent coupons.  With a BOGO, it ended up costing me low tax, or two cents a bottle. Lost count after 190 bottles. People are starting to refer to my Beverage Basement.

We’re supposed to get two inserts in this Sunday’s paper (8/18), a SmartSource and RMT.  Sometimes you’ll find your paper has divided them differently (maybe into 3 instead of 2 or vice-versa).  And not all papers carry the same coupons or even the same values.

SmartSource 

Alka Seltzer $1/1 Effervescent product (9/15)
Alka Seltzer $1/1 Reliefchews or Gummies Product (9/15)
Allegra $3/1 Children’s Allergy (9/7)
Allegra $5/1 24HR 24ct or larger or any Size Allegra-D (9/7)
Bausch & Lomb $2/1 Lumify 2.5ml product (10/19)
Bausch & Lomb $4/1 Lumify 7.5ml product (10/19)
Borden $1/1 Gallon or (2) half gallons Borden Mild (10/19)
Borden .50/1 Quart or (1) Pint of Borden Milk (10/19)
Chex Mix .50/2 bags 3.7oz or larger Chex Mix, Muddy Buddies, Popped, Bugles, Gardettos or Food Should Taste Good Chips (10/12)
Colgate .50/1 Mouthwash or Mouth Rinse 200ml or larger (8/31)
Colgate .50/1 Toothpaste 3.0oz or larger excludes 2.8oz, 2.8oz bonus ETS (8/31)
Drano $1/1 Product (9/28)
Edge $1/1 Edge, Skintimate, Schick Hydro or Schick xtreme gel, foam or cream excludes 2oz and 2.75 oz (9/7)
Evian $1/1 Multipack or any (2) single serve bottles (9/30)
Farm Rich $1.25/1 Mozzarella Sticks (11/15)
Farm Rich $1/1 Disney and Pixar Toy Story 4 Mozzarella Shapes (10/26)
Farm Rich $1/1 Grilled Cheese Sticks (10/26)
Fiber One .50/2 boxes Flavor Fiber one Chew Bars, 90 Calorie Products (bars or brownies) Protein Chew Bars, Streusel Bars, Cheesecake Bars, Cookies, Layered Chew Bars, Protein Nut Bars, Brownei Bites, Cookie Bites, Mini Bars, Supreme Brownies or 90 Calorie Bars (10/12)
Flipz .75/1 5oz or larger (10/31)
Frigo $1/1 Cheese Heads String Cheese (9/30)
Honey Maid .75/2 Grahams any variety 14ct+ (9/28)
Johnson’s $1/1 product exc. kid’s haircare ETS (9/14)
Johnson’s $2/1 product exc. kid’s haircare ETS (8/31)
Johnsonville $2/1 2.85lb, 12 link, any variety (10/6)
Juicy Juice .55/1 Product exc. 4ct juice boxes (10/7)
Land o Frost $1/1 6-8oz package Bistro Favorites 100% Natural (9/30)
Nasacort $3/1 Children’s Nasacort Allergy 24HR 60 spray (9/7)
Nasacort $5/1 Allergy 24HR 120 Sprays + (9/7)
Natrol $2/1 Product (10/13)
Natrol $5/1 Cognium (10/13)
Nivea $1/1 Body Lotion, In-Shower Body Lotion or Crème Product (8/31)
Nivea $3/2 Body Lotion, In-Shower Body Lotion or Crème Products (8/31)
Nonni’s $1/2 Biscotti (10/18)
Nonni’s $1/2 THINaddictives (10/18)
Oxiclean $1/1 Odor Blasters, White Revive or Dark Protect Laundry Additive (9/17)
Oxiclean $1/1 Versatile Stain Remover or Color Boost Color Brightener + Stain Remover (9/17)
Oxiclean .50/1 any pretreat (9/17)
Pilot $1/1 2-pack or larger Frixon Pens (10/15)
Pilot $1/1 2pack or larger Precise Pens (10/15)
Pilot $1/1 G2 Pens 4pk + (10/15)
Pilot $1/1 pack Dr. Grip Pens (10/15)
Schick $2/1 Schick Hydro or Schick Quattro Titanium Razor or Refill or Schick Hydro Disposable Razor Pack excludes Schick Women’s Razor or Refill & Schick Quattro Titanium & Hydro Silk Disposable (9/7)
Schick $2/1 Schick Intuition or Intuition l.a.b., Schick Hydro Silk or Schick Quattro for Women Razor or Refill or Schick Intuition l.a.b. or Schick Hydro Silk Disposable Razor Pack excludes men’s razor or refill and Schick Quattro for Women disposable (9/7)
Schick $3/1 Schick Disposable or Skintimate Disposable or Schick Xtreme5 or Shichk Hydro Silk 3 Razor or Refill excludes Schick Xtreme2 2 & 6ct, xtreme 3 1ct, and Skintimate Twin Blades Disposable 2 & 6ct (9/7)
Sunsweet $1/1 Dried Fruit Product (11/15)
Tom’s of Maine $1.50/1 New Natural Strength Deodorant (9/30)
Tom’s of Maine $1/1 Kid’s Toothpaste ETS (9/30)
Tom’s of Maine $2.50/2 Toothpaste ETS (9/30)
Xyzal $3/1 Allergy 24HR 10ct or Children’s 5oz (9/7)
Xyzal $5/1 Allergy 24HR 35ct+ (9/7)

RetailMeNot

Combat $3/2 Roach Products (9/15)
Covergirl $2/1 Face Product exc. cheekers and accessories ETS (9/14)
Covergirl $2/1 Mascara Product exc. accessories ETS (9/14)
Covergirl $1/1 Lip Product exc. accessories ETS (9/14)
Dove $2/1 Shower Foam Product 13.5oz + ETS (8/31)
Dove $1.25/1 Advanced Care or Clinical Deodorant Product exc. Men Dove men+care and multipacks ETS (8/31)
Dove Men+Care $2/1 Foaming Body Wash Product 13.5oz+ ETS (8/31)
Flonase $4/1 Proudct 60ct+ (9/15)
Flonase $8/1 Product 120ct+ (8/25)
Friskies $1/4 1.2oz cups of little snaps wet cat food compliments any variety (10/14)
Friskies $2/32 5.5oz cans or 1 32ct variety pack of Friskies wet cat food any variety (10/14)
Friskies $1/1 16 lb or larger bag dry cat food any variety (10/14)
Garnier $2/1 Nutrisse, Olia or Retouch Express Hair color Product (9/7)
Garnier $5/2 Nutrisse, Olia or Express Retouch Hair color Products (9/7)
Jimmy Dean $0.75/1 Refrigerated Items (9/15)
Jimmy Dean $1/2 Items (9/15)
Loreal $3/2 Paris Elvive Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment (8/31)
Loreal $2/1 Paris Elvive Treatment exc. 1oz treatment ETS (8/31)
Loreal $2/1 Paris Superior Preference or Excellence hair color product (9/14)
Perdue .75/1 Refrigerated/Frozen Fully cooked chicken product (Perdue, Perdue Simply Smart Organics, Perdue Harvest Land or Perdue Harvest Land Organic Brands (9/27)
Perdue $1/2 Refrigerated fully cooked chicken products (Perdue, Perdue Simply Smart Organics or Perdue Harvest Land Brands) (9/28)
Perrier $1/1 Juice 4 pack (9/16)
Perrier $1/1 Carbonated Mineral water multipack inc. 0.5 L 6pack, 0.5 L 24 pack, 750ml glass 12 pack and slim can 10pk (9/18)
Persil $1/1 Proclean Laundry Detergent exc. 6 loads or less ETS (9/21)
Persil $3/1 Proclean Laundry Detergent 38ct disks or 100oz liquid or larger exc. all sizes below 100 oz and 38ct (9/21)
Purex .50/1 Laundry Detergent Any Size (9/15)
Purex .50/1 Crystals in-wash fragrance booster any size (8/27)
Purex $1/1 4-in-1 packs laundry detergent any size (9/15)
Purex $1/1 Crystals in-wash fragrance booster 39oz size only (8/27)
Quilted Northern .50/1 Bath Tissue, 6 double roll or larger (9/18)
Vaseline $2/1 Hand & Body Lotion 6.8oz+ ETS (8/31)

If you’ve ever complained that it’s hard to get any work done when your office is too cold, it’s not your imagination. According to a new study, not only are we more productive in warmer temperatures – we’re better couponers, too.

“Role of Ambient Temperature in Influencing Willingness to Pay in Auctions and Negotiations” appears in the most recent edition of the Journal of Marketing. The study’s authors find that the hotter it is, the better we are at shopping, and saving.  Read the entire article here.

We’re supposed to get two inserts in this Sunday’s paper (8/11), a SmartSource and RMT.  Sometimes you’ll find your paper has divided them differently (maybe into 3 instead of 2 or vice-versa).  And not all papers carry the same coupons or even for the same value.

SmartSource

Allegra $4/1 Allergy 24HR 24ct+ or Children’s Allegra (9/10)
Chobani $1.25/2 Greek Yogurt 5.3 oz cups with Nut Butter (9/7)
Chobani $1/2 yogurt multi-packs, tubes 32oz tubs and Savor Toppers (9/7)
Dannon $1/2 Danimals Smoothies 6-packs or 1 Danimals Pouches 4-pack or Danimals Wild 4-pack or any 1 Danimals Smoothies 12 pack or 18 pack
General Mills $1/3 Boxes of Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Reese’s Puffs, Chex, Cocoa Puffs, Trix, Cookie Crisp, Golden Grahams, Kix, Fiber One, Wheaties, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Basic 4, Oatmeal Crisp, Nature Valley Granola
Growing Goodness $1/1 8pk Carton (10/30)
Kotex $2/2 package U by Kotex Tampons ETS (9/21)
Kotex $2/2 packages of U by Kotex Pads ETS (9/21)
Kotex $2/2 packages U by Kotex Liners exc. 14-22ct ETS (9/21)
Mitchum $1/1 Antiperspirant/Deodorant ETS (9/7)
Mitchum $2/1 Curve Antiperspirant/Deodorant (9/7)
Motrin $2/1 Adult Product ETS (9/11)
Musselman’s .75/2 6-pk 4oz cups, Squeezables or 4pk Big Cup Apple Sauces (9/30)
Nabisco $1/3 Cookie or Cracker Products 3.5oz or larger any variety (9/21)
Nasacort $4/1 Allergy 24hr 120+ Spray (9/10)
Pediasure $5/2 Multi-packs (9/8)
Rohto $5/1 Dry Aid Eye Drops (9/14)
Rohto $1.50/1 Eye Drops (9/14)
Smarty pants $2/1 Product (10/6)
Spaghetti O’s .50/3 Products 15.6oz larger (9/30)
Superpretzel $1/1 Soft Pretzel Product (9/15)
Superpretzel $1/1 Soft Pretzel Bites Product (9/15)
Welch’s $1/2 Fruit Snacks 8oz+ bag or 8ct+ Box (9/21)
Welch’s .50/1 Fruit n Yogurt Snacks or Fruit Rolls 6ct or larger box (9/21)
Xyzal $4/1 Allergy 24 HR 35ct+ or Children’s 5oz (9/10)

RetailMeNot

Burts’ Bees $1/1 Adult Toothpaste ETS (8/24)
Burt’s Bees .50/1 Kids Toothpaste ETS (8/24)
Burt’s Bees $2/1 Activated Charcoal Powder ETS (8/24)
Crest $1/1 Toothpaste or Liquid Gel 3oz or more exc. 4.6 oz Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar Control/Protection, Kids ETS (8/24)
Dial $2/2 or Tone Body Wash 12 oz or larger or bar soap items 6 count or larger ETS (8/25)
Dial $1/2 Foaming Hand Wash Pumps, Bar Soap 3ct+, Dial Complete 2-in-1 Bar Soap, Liquid Hand Soap Refills (8/25)
Gain $3/1 Flings 32ct+ exc. fireworks, laundry detergent ETS (9/7)
Gain $2/1 Flings 12ct – 31ct or Gain Liquid Laundry Detergent or Gain Powder Laundry Detergent exc. Fireworks, Flings 9ct and below ETS (9/7)
Gain $2/1 Liquid Fabric Conditioner 48 load or higher or Gain she 105ct+ or Gain Fireworks 5.7 oz or higher includes Gain Botanicals ETS (9/7)
Homemade Simple $2.50/1 Liquid Laundry Detergent and 1 Homemade Simple Liquid Fabric Softener. Purchase must include 1 detergent and 1 fabric softener ETS (9/7)
Homemade Simple $1/1 Liquid Laundry Detergent or 1 Homemade Simple Liquid Fabric Softener ETS (9/7)
Maybelline $2/1 New York Super Stay Lip Product exc. Baby Lips (9/7)
Purina $2/1 Bella 3lb or larger bag of dry dog food any variety (9/11)
Purina $2/6 Bella 3.5 oz trays or 1 12ct variety pack wet dog food (9/11)
Renuzit $1.50/1 Oils (9/8)
Renuzit B4G2 Free Adjustables Air Freshener Cones (9/8)
Right Guard B2G1 Free Extreme Defense, Right Guard Best Dressed Collection, Dry Idea Antiperspirant/Deodorants up to $4.99 (8/25)
Tide $1/1 Simply Liquid Laundry Detergent or Tide Simply Pods or Downy Liquid Fabric Conditioner 40 loads or Bounce /Downy She 60ct or Downy in-wash scent boosters 4.3oz (includes Downy Unstopables, Fresh Protect Odor Protect, Infusions and Dreft Blissfuls) exc. Downy Libre enjuague, Gain Fireworks, Tide Detergent and Tide Pods ETS (9/7)

If you’re discouraged about the lack of good coupons lately, you’re not alone. A major coupon provider isn’t too thrilled about it either.

Coupons.com owner Quotient Technology is feeling the effects of manufacturers’ recent shift away from offering plentiful coupons. Due in large part to three major manufacturers cutting back on the number of printable and digital coupons they offer via Coupons.com, Quotient this week forecast weaker earnings for the rest of the year, and saw its stock price sink by nearly 30% yesterday as a result.

It’s a real-world consequence of what the statistics have been telling us lately.  Coupons in the News article here.

How many savings apps have you downloaded and used for a while, then you either got bored with them, or decided the deals weren’t good enough, and eventually forgot you still had the apps at all?

If that’s happened to you, you’re not alone. According to a new report, “the era of the app may be coming to an end.” Vibes’ newest annual U.S. Mobile Consumer Report says “consumers delete apps at such a dizzying pace that brands may not want to rely on that mode of engagement for mobile shopping deals for much longer.”  Here’s the Coupons in the News article – make your own decision.

Disney’s upcoming streaming service Disney+ will be available as a $12.99 monthly bundle with ESPN+ and ad-supported Hulu.  Honestly, I have to think there’s an eventual limit to how much people will pay for all these streaming services.  Here’s the entire story here.