My thoughts

Here are my thoughts on the Extreme Couponing show on TLC.  First of all, they all have OCD and are hoarders.  But they are awesome at getting deals and building a stockpile. I saw a little of myself in all of them.  But I took notes and below are some points that I wrote down that may help me and you with our couponing.

1. Think more about ordering coupons online and buying in bulk.  I'm going to test this out and see how I do.  I've ordered coupons before but never in huge amounts.  I'm not gearing up for the apocalyse.  \

2.  Collect coupons from the newspaper recycling center.  I actually did this yesterday.  And I found a bunch.  So this is something I'm defiantly going to do more.  It's "clean trash" so it's not like dumpster diving.

3. Organize cut out coupons by the aisles in the grocery store.

4.  Get a huge paper cutter for cutting multiple coupon inserts at one time.

5. I'm thinking about driving to Owensboro to try out Kroger.  I want to see if it worth the gas money to shop there.  At least gives me a reason to go to Moonlight Bar-B-Q!!!

Did you watch the show

So on the show from TLC, Extreme Couponing, it featured 4 different couponers.  Below is some of their blogs and websites that you can check out.

Nathen Engels and Amanda Ostrowski (the 1st and last people featured on the show)
http://www.weusecoupons.com/

Joanie Demer ( the second person featured)
She has a book and a wesbite
http://pickanothercheckoutlanehoney.com/

Joyce House (3rd lady featured)
here is an article on her and a youtube video
http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/05/introducing-joyce-house-the-coupon-diva/

My shopping trips today

I went to Target first and my sub-total was $42.  After coupons it was $23.  I got 4 bottles of Suave shampoo for free, 2 right guard deordorants, 2 Nexcare Shrek bandaids for $.39, and the rest was diapers and groceries I had coupon for.  At Schnucks  was able to get Totinos pizza rolls for $.80 a box.  At Target I got for free 4 boxes of Vicks Sinex, revlon nail polish and 2 Christmas candy's.  My total was $3.23 and Igot back $15 in RR.  So I more or less got paid to shop there today.  NICE!!!!

Super cheap toilet paper

Print the Scott tissue coupons from below
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?bt=vi&tqnm=zkpsdfi4916504&o=78049&c=SW&p=We6CbQkU

and then go to Target to get this deal

Target has Scott Toilet Paper – 4 ct, priced at $3.64 right now. Combine a target store coupon with a manufacturer coupon to make it $.64 for a 4 pack!
Scott Bath Tissue – 4 ct $3.64
$1 printable (IE) or printable (FF
$2 Target printable
= $.64 each

I'm bragging

When you shop at CVS you use your CVS card which tracks your savings.  Check the bottom of all your receipts to see what your yearly savings is.  I have 2 cards but I use one of them most of the time.  Now that it is the end of the year I can see that at this one store with this one card I have saved $1,009.83.  And this is just one of 4 stores I coupon at.  Couponing can make a huge difference...so keep up the hard wok.  It pays off...literally.

Wet Ones coupon

$1 high value coupon for Wet Ones.  This should make for some super cheap wipes if they go on sale.

http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid94372.aspx

Extreme Couponing on TLC tonight!!!

Tune in to TLC tonight at 7pm to watch Extreme Couponing which follows the lives of 4 women who take couponing over the edge.  Can't wait to see someone more crazy than me. 

Coupon link for cough medicine

Robitussin $1 coupon
https://robicoreg3.wyethcoupons.com/pages/259

This may be something you see on sale at CVS or Walgreens soon.

Free Excedrin

Go here to get a coupon mailed to you for a full size package of excedrin.  You can ask for 3 different types to be mailed to you.  Go here  http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=14602&zid=yf73&nid=10&bid=alk12281412395a30154ac9212

and on the left side click "healthcare" and the coupons are on the 2nd or 3rd page.

THEN... hopefully you will get these coupons next week.  i got mine in 4 days.  Here's the CVS deal to use next week - posted from hip2save

next week you can get $10 ECBs when you spend $20 on Excedrin. Limit 1 Get the FREE Excedrin coupons HERE to be able to make a nice deal next week. Don’t wait – move fast to get these. It does say 2 – 3 weeks for delivery but are saying their are receiving theirs. Maybe you will get them by the END of next week to create this deal.

After Christmas Sales

Now is the time to stock up on candy, gift wrap, Christmas decor and such for next year.  Most stores will have these items go to 75% this weekend.  Even the gift sets will go to clearance and can make good birthday gifts.  Look for the Gillette shaving gift set because you can use the Gillete razor $4 coupon from the 12/25 PG insert on that. 

Dollar Tree

I went to the west side Dollar Tree yesterday and was able to buy Christmas gift bags, gift tags and ribbon for $.50 each.  So I bought all this for next year so that I will not have to pay full price.  Plus, hust getting it for $.50 is probably the cheapest you can get.  And they were cute bags and some were large enough to hold a 2 pillows in.

My personal shopping list

Below is my personal shopping list for CVS and Walgreens

CVS -------------------------------------------------

Non-Drowsy Claritin 24-hr tablets, 12-hr reditabs 30 ct, or 24-hr liquigels 24 ct $19.99 = $3 Ecb (limit 1)
Use the $3/1 coupon found here
Pay $16.99
Get back $3 Ecb
Final cost $13.99!

Zhu Zhu Pets Buy 1 get 1 Free
Buy 4 Zhu Zhu pets
Use the Buy 2 get 1 Free coupon found here
Final cost 4 pets for the price of one!!

WALGREENS -------------------------------------------
Crest Pro-Health Clinical Toothpaste 4 oz or Glide Floss 32.8 yards $3.49 = $2.50 RR
Use the $1/1 coupon found in the 11/28 PG
Pay $2.49
Get back $2.50 RR
Final cost FREE!

Buy 6 Snickers Nutcracker Singles 3/$1
Total = $2
Use the $2/3 coupon found in the 12/5 RP
Final cost – 6 FREE Snickers Nutcracker Singles!

Revlon Top Speed Nail Color $5.99 = $5 RR
Use the $1/1 Walgreens coupon found in the Bright and Beautiful Gift Guide
Pay $4.99
Get back $5
Final cost FREE!

Scunci Hair Accessories 4/$8 = $3 RR
Final cost $1.25 each!
**Great stocking stuffer item

Glade Plugins Scented Oil Refill $2.99
Use the $2/1 coupon found in ALL YOU Sept 10'
Pay $0.99
Get back $1 RR
Final cost FREE!
Hallmark Register Reward Deal
Buy 2 Hallmark Greeting Cards = $2 RR
Buy 6 Hallmark Greeting Cards = $5 RR
Aren’t there Hallmark cards priced at $1?! If so, this could means FREE greeting cards!

Coupon deals of the week

Here is CVS

http://hip2save.com/2010/12/cvs-deals-125-1211.html#more-44150

Here is Walgreens

http://hip2save.com/2010/12/walgreens-deals-125-1211.html#more-43854

Cheap printer at Walmart

Wow! If you’re in need of an inexpensive printer, you may want to check out this *HOT* deal available on Walmart.com! Currently, you can snag this HP Deskjet 1050 All-in-One Printer for just $20 + FREE shipping to home! And get this, not ONLY can you snag the printer for $20… BUT it includes an HP 61 Black AND HP 61 Tri-color ink cartridges!!
This is an awesome deal! I would hurry and order before they sell out.