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SAVE! NEW BRAUNFELSSAVE! NEW BRAUNFELSHow to save using coupons (Primer)How to save using coupons (Primer)

What couponing is and What couponing is and what it is what it is notnot

•It is a way to save money…it is not a get rich quick scheme.

•It is not like the unrealistic TV show “Extreme Couponing”

• For this shopping adventure, John and I went

to Target. We spent a whopping 4 cents! lol!!

• Our shopping adventures took us to Walgreens one week. This is what we got for 80 cents...

• John and I went to Target one night....here is our stash and our expense. We spent 17¢...that's right... 17 cents!

Excited?

Different types of coupons

•Manufacturer’s Coupons•Store Coupons•Catalinas•Rebates

Manufacturer Coupons

Store Coupons

Catalina Coupons

Rebate Forms

Important features of a coupon

•Type of Coupon•Expiration Date•Product Description•Rules and Restrictions ((the fine print))

•Coupon Amount•Bar Code

Where do I get coupons?

• Newspapers (Sunday Edition)• Online Coupon Sites• Manufacturer Websites• facebook• Coupon Services• Coupon Databases• Writing to companies (yes, this works!)

Coupon Websites:• coupons.com• smartsource.com• redplum.com• target.com• walmart.com• And many more… (google is your friend)• You will need to download the coupon printing software

to your PC to print up to two of each coupon you “clip”. The software detects your IP address you are coming from to try and limit your printing too many coupons. ;-(;-(

• Manufacturers will occasionally offer coupons if you “like” them on facebook.

• Manufacturers will also have “giveaway’s” for people who have already “liked” them.

• Following your friends who tend to “like” product pages on facebook will lead you to additional coupons.

• Watch your facebook ‘newsfeed’ for what the manufacturers are offering and when they are offering it…

Coupon Services• These are special companies who, for a “handling fee”,

will mail you coupons. These can be cut ‘individual’ coupons or whole newspaper inserts.

• You can get inserts from newspapers printed in different ‘regions’ of the country. These may have coupons that are not printed in our local newspapers that offer an advantage for sales happening here.

• Here are some examples:

• http://www.couponsthingsbydede.com/• http://thecouponclippers.com/• http://wholecouponinserts.com/

Coupon Databases• These are online easily searchable databases of all the

current coupons• You can print individual coupons for products if they are

available online.• Here are some examples:

• http://www.afullcup.com/• http://thekrazycouponlady.com/print-coupons/• http://www.southernsavers.com/coupon-database/• http://www.thecentsableshoppin.com/coupon-database/

How to organize your coupons

• There are two basic methods (each with pros and cons):

– Whole inserts (cut them out later)– Cut out all the individual coupons at

once.

How to organize your coupons

(The whole insert way)• Pros:Pros:

– You don’t have to cut everything out.

• Cons:Cons:– You need to have a

database to refer to where each coupon is.

– You cannot spontaneously shop for items.

– You must have a separate method for tracking your internet printed coupons.

How to organize your coupons

(Cut everything out)• Pros:Pros:

– You can spontaneously shop for items. (I have a coupon for that!) All your coupons are immediately mobile.

– Faster retrieval of coupons once the organization is done.

• Cons:Cons:– This method takes the

most time and effort.

How to organize your coupons

(Coupon Categories)• 1. Produce• 2. Salty Snacks• 3. Granola Bars/Fruit Snacks• 4. PB & J• 5. Fruit• 6. Vegetables• 7. Pasta• 8. Soup• 9. Baking• 10. Breakfast• 11. Prepared Sides & Rice• 12. Condiments/Salad

Dressing• 13. Drinks• 14. Refrigerated

• 15. Yogurt• 16. Freezer• 17. Candy• 18. Baby• 19. Ziploc Bags• 20. Paper Products• 21. Surface Cleaners• 22. Laundry• 23. Dish Washing• 24. Miscellaneous• 25. Air

Fresheners/Candles• 26. Cold/Allergy

Medicine

• 27. Vitamins• 28. First Aid• 29. Beauty• 30. Oral Care• 31. Soap & Body

Wash• 32. Hair Care• 33. Lotion• 34. Shaving &

Deodorant• 35. Feminine

Hygiene• 36. Pets• 37. _____________• 38. _____________• 39. _____________

Storing your coupons

• There are many methods to choose from. Some have their ‘pros and cons’:– Boxes– Accordion Files– Books

Storing your coupons(in a box)

• It can look like this, though:

Storing your coupons(in an accordion file)

• It can also get out of hand, if you let it…

Storing your coupons(in a book or binder)

• This method can be the most expensive…

Let’s Go ShoppingLet’s Go Shopping!!!!!!

• CVS• Walgreens• Target• Walmart• HEB

CVS/Pharmacy• Incentive Program: (Extra Care Card)• CVS will take a manufacturer coupon and a CVS store coupon for the same item! They will also allow you to pay using CVS Bucks.

• Copy of CVS coupon policy• http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvscontent/faq/couponpolicy.pdf

CVS/Pharmacy

CVS ExtraCare Card• Get your ExtraCare Card at the CVS register.• Use your card at the big red kiosk to get CVS store

coupons.• Sign up for emails and get $4.00 off $20 – but only if

you’re a first time registrant.https://secure.ed4.net/CVS/enroll/global/signup.cfm

• Use your card to track your CVS purchases online: (other benefits on the website for signing up)https://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/user/extracare/extracare.jsp

• Use your card for lower prices on CVS products.

CVS ExtraCare Bucks• Extra Care Bucks (ECBs): It’s a CVS

store coupon for a discount off your next purchase that prints at check out.  They print at the bottom of your receipt and can be used “like cash” on almost anything else sold at CVS (excludes gift card

purchases, alcohol, prescriptions).• Using the ExtraCare Card: You must

have the cashier scan your card before you make a purchase to get your ECB’s.

CVS ExtraCare Scenario• Here is this weeks deals:• Just For Men Shampoo-In Hair Color or Touch of Gray $6.99

Then use this $2.00 off of one coupon, here: http://www.justformenselect.com/register.cfm

• Then get the FREE Just for Men with a Rebate for up to $9.50 from: http://www.justformen.com/pdf/tryfree.pdf

• Schick Quattro for Men $8.99 w/ $3 ECB (Limit 1)• $2.00 off 1 Schick Quattro for Women Razor or Refill

01/15/2012 SmartSource Insert (exp 02/26/2012) Makes this deal $3.99 after coupon and ECB

• Colgate Total or Sensitive 5.8-6 oz $2.77 w/ $1 ECB (Limit 2)• $1.00 off one Colgate Total Advanced, Optic White, Sensitive

Pro-Relief 01/15/2012 SmartSource = 77¢ after coupon and ECB

CVS ExtraCare ScenarioHere is more of this weeks deals:

• Brita Classic Pitcher or 3 Pack Replacements $14.99 with $5 ECB (Limit 1)

• Take $4.00 off one Brita Pitcher or Faucet Mount with the 01/15/2012 SmartSource Insert (exp 03/31/2012) = $10.99 out of pocket

• Then, send in for a $10.00 Rebate, here: http://challenge.brita.com/save-on-brita/BritaPitcherRebate.pdf

• You Earn $5.00 ECB which makes it FREE• You then make $4.01 after coupon, ECB &

Rebate!

CVS ExtraCare ScenarioHere is more of this weeks deals:

• Spend $12.00 and get $4.00 ECB when you buy the following:– Glade Scented Oil PlugIns 2 pk Refill; $5.00 or,or,– Sense & Spray 1.42 oz; $5.00 or,or,– Lasting Impressions 1.42 oz $5.00 or,or,– Glade or Oust Spray $3.00 or,or,– Glade Candle $3.00 or.or.

Deal Idea:Deal Idea:• Buy 2 Sense & Spray $5.00• Buy 1 Glade 4 oz. Candle $3.00• = $13.00• Use (2) $3.00 off two Sense & Spray - 01/15 SmartSource• Use (1) $1.00 off of one Glade Decor Holder - 01/15 SmartSource• = $6.00 out of pocket• Earn $4 ECB

– Final Cost? $2.00 for 3 items!Final Cost? $2.00 for 3 items!

WalgreensWalgreens• Incentive Program: Register Rewards• Walgreens will accept a manufacturer coupon and a

Walgreens store coupon for the same item. They will also allow you to pay with your previously earned Register Rewards.

• It is important to know that Walgreens has a specific policy stating that the number of manufacturer coupons, including Register Rewards manufacturer coupons, may not exceed the number of items in the transaction; and, the total value of the coupons may not exceed the value of the transaction.

• Walgreens coupon policy:• http://www.walgreens.com/topic/generalhelp/coupon_policy_main.jsp

Walgreens Walgreens Register RewardsRegister Rewards

• A Register Reward is a catalina coupon that prints from the register after purchase of a qualifying item(s).

• You can use this coupon “like cash” on your next purchase of a different item.

• There are some limitations on what you can purchase with your register rewards (see their online policy for a current list)

Walgreens Register Walgreens Register Rewards ScenarioRewards Scenario

• This Weeks Deals:• $3.00 Register Rewards when you buy $10.00 or more in Participating Products

Below:– Advil Congestion Relief or;– Cough or Cold Robitussin or;– Dimetapp 4 oz, or;– Robitussin Nasal or;– Robitussin Lingering Cold Relief

• each $5.00

Deal IdeaBuy 2 Advil Congestion Relief - each $5 = $10Use (2) $2.00 for one Advil Congestion coupons, from here:

http://iframe.couponnetwork.com/?utm_campaign=CD3419&utm_source=MySavings_Media_Network&utm_medium=Affiliate&page=2

=$6.00 out of pocket You Earn $3.00 Register Rewards

Final Price? $1.50 ea. when you buy 2 after coupon + Register Rewards

Walgreens Register Walgreens Register Rewards ScenarioRewards Scenario

Additional Deals This Week:

• Thermacare pain relief – single pack neck, wrist & shoulder or menstrual heat wrap – for $2.49 you get $2.49 Register Rewards = FREE after Register Rewards

• Abrexin Weight Loss Supplement, 30 ct for $10.00; you get a $10.00 Register Rewards = FREE after Register Rewards

• Glade Decor Scents Warmer or Holder with Refill, OR, 2 pack Refills $2.99 w/ $1.25 Register Rewards; then use a 75¢ off one Glade Decor Scents Holder or Refill coupon from the 01/15/2012 SmartSource Insert (exp 02/11/2012) = 99¢ after coupon & Register Rewards

• South Beach diet snack or meal bars, 5 pack – $5.99 get $6 Register Rewards

• Estroven PM, 24 ct caplets – $10.00 get $10.00 Register Rewards = FREE after Register Rewards

Walgreens Register Walgreens Register Rewards ScenarioRewards Scenario

Step 1:

• Buy Estroven PM, 24 ct caplets for $10.00 and get $10.00 Register Rewards = FREE after Register Rewards

• Don’t stop there… You needed to spend $10.00 to get $10.00 in Register Rewards

Step 2:

• Buy Abrexin Weight Loss Supplement, 30 ct for $10.00 get $10.00 Register Rewards = FREE after Register Rewards

• Now, pay for the Abrexin with the $10.00 Register Rewards from Step 1 and you get another $10.00 in Register Rewards!

• You could rinse and repeat here… but; Lets keep shopping!

Walgreens Register Walgreens Register Rewards ScenarioRewards Scenario

Step 3:

• Buy one South Beach diet snack or meal bars, 5 pack for $5.99 get $6.00 Register Rewards

• Then, buy Thermacare pain relief – single pack neck, wrist & shoulder or menstrual heat wrap for $2.49 and get $2.49 Register Rewards

• Buy one Glade Decor Scents Warmer or Holder with Refill, OR, 2 pk Refills for $2.99 w/ $1.25 Register Rewards

• Use one 75¢ for one Glade Decor Scents Holder or Refill coupon 01/15/2012 SmartSource Insert (exp 02/11/2012) = 99¢ after coupon & Register Rewards

• Pay with $10.00 Register Rewards from Step 2 + 72¢ over. Get $9.74 in Register Rewards

Walgreens Register Walgreens Register Rewards ScenarioRewards Scenario

Step 4:

• Buy 2 Advil Congestion Relief $5 = $10• Use (2) $2.00 for one Advil Congestion coupons from, here:

http://iframe.couponnetwork.com/?utm_campaign=CD3419&utm_source=MySavings_Media_Network&utm_medium=Affiliate&page=2

• Pay with the $6.00 Register Rewards from the South Beach diet and still have 3.74 left in Register Rewards

• So…

• Your out of pocket is $10.72 with $3.74 left in Register Rewards:

taking home $31.47$31.47 worth of products!

• No incentive program.• Target will accept a manufacturers

coupon and a Target store coupon for the same item.

• Target does “price match”.• You can get Target store coupons from

their website: http://coupons.target.com/

• Target coupon policy:• http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-040400

This week at Target:This week at Target:

• Aquafresh Extreme Clean .8oz Travel Size: 97¢ – $1.07– Use one $1.00 off of one Any Aquafresh Extreme Clean

Product coupon, here: http://www.aquafresh.com/Savings.aspx

• Kikkoman Soy Sauce, 10 oz $1.42 (Regular Price)– Use one $1.00 off one Kikkoman Product coupon or

SmartSource - http://www.kikkomanusa.com/dragon/= as low as 42¢ for the Soy Sauce

This week at Target:This week at Target:

• Market Pantry Boxed Macaroni & Cheese PSA 5.4 oz 2-serving Box for 42¢ (Regular Price)

– Use $1.00 off 1 Market Pantry Boxed Macaroni & Cheese Target Web Coupon (exp: 2/7/12) - http://coupons.target.com/

= FREE after coupon• Yoplait Light With Granola Yogurt 6-oz. 2-pk. $2.29 (Regular Price)

– Use a 75¢ for one Yoplait Light With Granola 2-pk. Target Web Coupon (exp: 1/28) - http://coupons.target.com/

– Use 75¢ for one Yoplait Light with Granola coupon, here: http://www.totallytarget.com/NewsAmerica

=79=79¢¢ each each• Buy two Centrum Pro Nutrients Omega 3 Minigels 50 ct $9.99 each

– Use a $5.00 off two Centrum Multivitamins AND ProNutrients Supplement Target Web Coupon exp: 2/7/12 - http://coupons.target.com/

– Use two $5.00 off one Centrum ProNutrients coupon, here: https://www.wyethallbrands.com

= $2.50 each!= $2.50 each!

Walmart• Walmart does not have an incentive program.• Walmart will accept a manufacturers coupon

as well as some competitor coupons (with some limitations) for each item. For more complete details, check their coupon policy.

• Walmart will “price match”.• Walmart manufacturer coupons:• http://coupons.walmart.com/

• Walmart coupon policy:• http://walmartstores.com/7655.aspx

WalmartWalmart deals this week:Walmart deals this week:

• Benefiber (3 stick packs), $1.98 each• $3.00 off of one Benefiber Stick Pack

printable - http://benefiber.com/specialOffers/index.shtml

= FREE (+ $1.02 overage) after coupon!

• HEB does not have an incentive program.

• HEB will accept a manufacturers coupon and a “store coupon” for the same item. (There is a catch!) 99.9% of HEB “yellow” coupons are, in fact, manufacturer coupons.

• Print HEB coupons:• http://www.heb.com/weekly-ads/ads-coupons.jsp

• HEB coupon policy:• http://www.heb.com/page/weekly-ads/ads-coupons/coupon-policy

• HEB also has a “SS” (Store Sponsored) coupon, but since we have never seen one… they fall into the category of “Urban LegendUrban Legend”!?!

Resources• There are MANY coupon bloggers on the web! Here are some

favorites:– http://www.thecentsableshoppin.com– http://thekrazycouponlady.com– http://www.southernsavers.com

• Military Family Coupon Project– http://grocerysavingtips.com/expiredgrocerycoupons.htm

• Donate your expired coupons to military families overseas!• The Grocery Game is a paid resource:

– http://www.thegrocerygame.com• Class Handouts & Slides:

– http://www.rmsautoparts.com/media/classhandout.pdf– http://www.rmsautoparts.com/media/dcf-coupon-slides.ppt

Time for the “Door” Prize!

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