‎7/14/2011-Extreme Couponing Trip @ Kroger's

Bought $37.84 worth of groceries and ONLY paid $18.55 AFTER coupons! OVER 50% off! :)

Please Note: Would have been cheaper than that but Daren bought a half gallon of 1% milk for 89 cents, 4 half gallons of milk for 4/$5, Sunny D was 99 cents, and the 3 Pringles were 99 cents each and they were all w/out coupons BUT part of the Kroger Mega Event. If I would have only purchased the items I had WITH coupons, I would have only paid roughly $8 for about $30 of groceries.

I will be probably going back tomorrow because I found out afterwards that Brut Deodorant is 5/$5 and if I get a coupon for 50 cents off doubled, each deodorant before sales tax will be FREE. I also just got a 75 cents off coupon for Scotch Brite 3 pk. and that is on sale this week too.

What was cool is the M&M's were 2/$1 and I had a 75 cent off coupon which made it only a quarter for both candies. They were immediately consumed after the pic by Daren and I. We had to get our chocolate fix. ;)

Bowl for FREE at your local Brunswick to celebrate the 4th!

A little bored during the 4th of July weekend?  How about some free bowling?  That's right! To celebrate the 4th, Brunswick Bowling is offering to EVERY person in America a FREE game of bowling EVERY day during the 4th of July weekend!  All you have to do is visit ANY Brunswick Center from July 1-July 4th and you will get one FREE game each day!  

Double Coupons this week only at IGA!

After the 4th of July weekend, you may consider adding your local IGA to your couponing schedule.  This week ONLY from Tuesday, July 5th to Sunday, July 10th, IGA will be DOUBLING coupons. Coupons up to 50 CENTS off will be doubled PLUS any coupon OVER 50 CENTS will be doubled to $1.00!  So, if you have a 75 cents off coupon, they will take $1 off! There are a few 5/$5's in the Saturday insert so you may want to check through your coupon binder to see if you can take advantage of the savings.  If you did NOT get a flyer, you can always log onto www.myiga.com to check out this coming week's specials.  Happy Couponing!

Get one FREE issue of Bridal Guide HERE!

Know of anyone getting married soon or maybe YOU are the bride-to-be?  You can give someone or keep for yourself 1 FREE issue of Bridal Guide.  There are a lot of neat articles in there and maybe some coupons! Get YOUR Free Bridal Guide Issue HERE!

Win an 11-day trip for 2 to Ireland for the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic!

Ok, this movie STILL makes me bawl like a baby whenever I see it on cable TV. I believe it is because it is a tragic true story and marks a time in our history.  My family and I were able to see the Titanic Museum last year in Pigeon Forge, TN. and it was very educational yet humble to see some actual remnants left behind by the people who lost their lives on the Titanic.  What does YOUR schedule look like April 2012?  YOU(and your significant other) may be one of the lucky winners to take an 11 day trip to IRELAND and be a part of the 100th year anniversary celebration of the Titanic!  All you have to do is click on this link and fill out the entry form.  You can place an entry once a day until the contest ends! Win a trip for 2 to Ireland to celebrate the Titanic HERE!

Peanut Butter and Co.-'Like' them on Facebook and get FREE coupons and offers!

A little low on peanut butter in your cupboard?  PEANUT BUTTER AND CO. can definitely help you with that!  Go to Facebook to their page and 'Like' them, fill out the form to get their free newsletter and they will start sending you coupons and free offers! Here is the link to get started:

https://www.facebook.com/PeanutButterCo?sk=app_100265896690345

CVS Update: Pantene Pro-V Shampoo and/or Conditioner

Word has it from some consumers that CVS today has coupon printouts from their printer for a coupon for $2 off when you buy any 2 Pantene products!  This week, CVS has a sale for Pantene Pro-V for 2 ECB's when you buy 2 Pantene Pro-V's for $6.96.

If you use the print-out coupon for $2 off and have a manufacturing coupon for $3 off 2 and you get 2 ECB's, then you are getting a FREE shampoo and conditioner! If you don't have a manufacturing Q, you would be paying $2.96 . That is still great seeing that each product is regularly priced at $3 plus per bottle.  And if you have any Extra Care Bucks hiding away, you could use those against the cost and get them free without the $3 Q. I am going to check in tomorrow to see if my Ellettsville CVS is printing those coupons out.  It also wouldn't hurt to see if I can get another Pringles freebie while I'm at it. Hubby LOVES the Pringles Grab and Go's! :)

Fill out a survey, get coupons AND a chance to win a $1,500 gas card!

ClipNGoCoupons.com is a great place where you can get FREE coupons simply by filling out a survey. They also give you a chance to win a $1,500 gas card! Who DOESN'T need gas?  Just click HERE on this link: http://reg.clipngocoupons.com/rd_p?p=312182&t=17118&c=&a=44357

Free Grab and Go Pringles at CVS this week

If you haven't took a couponing trip to CVS this week, you might want to fit it in your busy schedule!  For the last couple of days, I have went to the Extra Care coupon printer and have printed a coupon for $1 off Pringles Grab and Go(2.6 oz).  Great News! CVS has them on sale this week for only $1-so you know what THAT means, don't you?  It is FREE!  I printed a coupon out yesterday and today and went into CVS and got 2 Pringles Grab and Go's since I had 2 coupons. I got both of them FREE! Great way to stockpile your chips!  Please Note: As far as my Ellettsville CVS goes, these Grab and Go's are NOT in the chip aisle. They are in the 10 for $10 aisle by the pool stuff.  I was walking around the store searching until I asked the cashier and they 'showed me the way.'

A Tip for CVS Couponing Newbies: Make sure you scan your Extra Care Card MORE than once until the window says 'Sorry, no coupons available. Check back tomorrow.' I normally have to scan my card 2 or 3 times until I run out of coupons printing. More coupons for you means more savings!

CVS and Kroger Plan Strategy-6/28

Even though it is just moments before midnight, I thought I would share with you my extreme couponing strategy that I have scheduled out tomorrow and hopefully this may help you as well finding some great deals.

*CVS Couponing Trip-6/28*

*Mennen Ladies Speed Stick(on sale for $1.99)-I have a coupon for $1 from the CVS Reinventing Beauty Magazine PLUS I will receive a $1 Extra Care Buck Reward=FREE

*Colgate Total Gum Defense 4 oz.(on sale for $2.87)-I have a coupon for $1 from the CVS Reinventing Beauty Magazine PLUS I will receive a $1 Extra Care Buck Reward=.87 CENTS

*Nature Made Vitamin D and Fish Oil(on sale BOGO FREE)-The buy 1 is $4.49-I have a $3 off coupon from the CVS Reinventing Beauty Magazine PLUS two printable coupons for $1 off EACH=(totals up to $5 in coupons which means I get BOTH bottles of vitamins FREE)

*Pringles on the Go 2.6 oz.(on sale for $1)-the CVS coupon printer printed me a $1 off coupon today=FREE

For all of these products, I will only pay approximately 2 dollars on this trip for $16 worth of products. AWESOME! :)

*Kroger Extreme Couponing Trip 6/28*

*Kool-Aid Canister Drink Mix(on sale for $1)-if you go to Kroger's website and download their e-coupon to your Kroger card, it will take $1 off at the register=FREE

*2 boxes of Ronzoni Garden Delight Pastas(on sale for $1 each)-if you go to their website(ronzoni.com), you can register there and print out $1 off 2 boxes coupon=$1

*Hot Pockets 2 ct.(on sale for $1.65)-there was a $1 off coupon inside this week's Sunday paper=$.65 cents

*Purex w/Zout 28-32 loads-(on sale for $2.39)-received a free sample of Purex w/Zout plus $1 off coupon=$1.39

*1 Box of Honey Nut Cheerios and 1 Box of Cheerios(11.8-17.1 oz.)-(on sale for $2.19 EACH)-I have a coupon for $1 off two boxes PLUS a coupon for .50 cents off 1 box(which will double to $1) PLUS I have two Kroger e-coupons downloaded to my Kroger card worth $1.50=$.88 CENTS for BOTH!

**Please Note: To make sure the e-coupons work along with the manufactured coupons,  have the cashier scan the coupons FIRST and THEN your Kroger card. If you do it the other way around, it may not work.

My Kroger shopping trip totals to around $4 dollars and I will be buying about $12 dollars worth of products. That's keeping 8 bucks in my pocket! :)

If YOU have any CVS or Kroger scenarios you know about, feel free to share them with me HERE at Midwest Coupon Queen. Happy Shopping!

BOGO FREE 2 pc. Kentucky Grilled Recipe Coupon at KFC-6/26 Sunday Newspaper

If you purchased this last week's Herald-Times Sunday newspaper(6/26), you should have received a big coupon attached that says 'Buy One, Get One FREE 2 pc. Kentucky Grilled Recipe Meals'. The one you buy is only $5 and the second one is FREE.  It comes with 2 pieces of Kentucky Grilled Chicken, one biscuit, one side and a Pepsi.  So, if you and your honey are hungry for chicken, this is a perfect time to get yours 'on the house.' The coupon expires July 10th, so you will want to get your freebie dinner as soon as possible. 

FREE Sample of Honey Nut Cheerios

Today, you can get a FREE sample of Honey Nut Cheerios to add to your cereal stockpile.  Also, if you had purchased this last week's Sunday paper, there are General Mills coupons in there for Cheerios and there is also a sale at CVS for select General Mills cereals for 2/$3 along with your Extra Care bucks.  Here is the link to the free sample; ENJOY!: http://gmsampling.young-america.com/honeynutcheerios/

Get your Powerades w/coupon @ Kroger tomorrow-6/24-coupon expires TODAY!

Tomorrow(which I guess tomorrow is TODAY seeing I am writing this AFTER midnight), is the last day you can use your printable Powerade coupon. It expires TODAY.  Right now, our Bloomington Kroger has the Powerade 32 ounces on sale for 77 cents each WITH your Kroger Plus Card. (Total would be $3.85) If you print off the coupon(buy 5 and get $1 off), you will only be paying $2.85 which is .57 each BEFORE sales tax.  These 32 ounce bottles are BIG and very easy to start your stockpile. They normally cost OVER $1 each normal retail price. I had 5(my two youngest sons took one on a camping trip)so now I have 4. Tomorrow, it will make it 9. If you are lucky and hit the back button after you print one, you may just get two coupons and buy 10 Powerades. Here is the link to the printable coupon: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?bt=vi&tqnm=yflrdyy52852210&o=87346&c=SV&p=1E709sai

Hardee’s $1 off Chicken Fillet Sandwich Printable Coupon

Hungry tonight and a little low on supper food? Here is a printable coupon at Hardee's for $1 off their Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich: http://www.hardees.com/coupons/hbcsando1dollaroff73

Kroger Extreme Couponing Trip-Thursday 6/23

 

Well, after spending most of the day working on my husband's printer and making supper tonight(used a box of my free Ronzoni pasta I got at Kroger last week), I finally have a few moments to sit down and share with you what I am going to purchase at Kroger tomorrow(Thursday 6/23)

Here is my list:

*Pure Protein Bars(on sale for $1 each)-I have one printable coupon which will make the protein bar

FREE.  To get your printable coupon, click the link here: http://www.pureprotein.net/pages/newslettersignup.aspx

If you can print off two, then you will be a little luckier than I was.

There is ALSO a Buy One Get One FREE printable coupon here also: http://thepurebar.com/offers/buy-one-get-one-free/

*PictSweet Steamables 9-12 oz.(are on sale for $1)-if you write to their company @ www.pictsweet.com and let them know you would love to try their product, within about 2 business days, you will receive 2 coupons for 2 FREE bags.  I have already received mine and will be getting 2 bags FREE.

*Speed Stick Deodorant(on sale for 5 for $5 or $1 each)-with 2 .50 cent off coupons and Kroger doubling them each, I will receive 2 Speed Stick Deodorants for FREE(will only have to pay a little sales tax if I do not have any overage)-Here is a link to the printable coupon(just fill in the form and then print): http://app.colgate.com/coupon/signup.cfm?oc=84026

Ok, I have NEVER tried SoyMilk but this sounds worth trying. It is called Silk Soymilk(half gallon) and it is on sale this week for $2.99. WITH a $2 off coupon, you only have to pay 99 cents. Here is a printable coupon link(again, just fill in the form and print the coupon): https://silkregistration.icmodus.com/default.aspx?bhcp=1

Powerade ION4 or Powerade Zero 32 oz.(on sale for .77 each)-with $1 off coupon if you buy 5 of them, you are only paying .57 each. Here is a printable coupon for $1 off when you buy 5-http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?bt=vg&tqnm=yflrdyy52852210&o=87346&c=SV&p=1E709sai

There is my list! If you know of any additional deals @ Kroger that are $1 or less or FREE, please feel free to comment and share with me! I would LOVE to hear from you!

Reasons to shop at Kmart this week

There are REASONS why you should shop at your local Kmart this week if you are wanting to build up your stockpile.  Now, if you know me, you are probably thinking, 'Yeah, she's just saying that because her boys work there.'  Nope, NOT the reason even though I'm sure the extra business helps their job security. LOL. 

If you are needing to stockpile shampoo/conditioner or handsoap and need to do it NOW, the CHEAPEST way to do it this week is to shop at KMART.  Kroger has a sale starting this Thursday for VO5 Shampoo/Conditioner for 87 cents. BUT, if you go to KMART and you are a Shop Your Way Kmart Rewards Member, you can go in and get your coupon booklet at the front desk and get your VO5 Shampoo/Conditioner for ONLY .69 cents each!  That's even LOWER than the Dollar Tree!

Kroger ALSO has a sale starting this Thursday for 6-7.5 oz. Softsoaps for 5/$5. BUT, you can go to Kmart NOW and with your Shop Your Way Kmart Rewards card AND your coupon booklet, you can get that SAME Softsoap for .79 cents EACH. That's LESS than Kroger AND the Dollar Tree. So you see, there ARE reasons to drive down to your local Bedford or Bloomington Kmart and share the savings! 

Dollar Tree NOW accepts manufacturer coupons!

It is indeed TRUE! Dollar Tree NOW accepts manufacturer coupons! Thank you Beth Staley for letting me know about it! :) I went this afternoon to the Bloomington Dollar Tree off of W. 3rd Street to get a couple of bubble mailers for my home business and when I went to checkout, I saw the sign: 'We NOW accept manufacturer coupons!' YAY!! :) You know what THIS means, don't you?  If you cannot find it any cheaper for a dollar and you have a manufacturer coupon, you can get it cheaper at Dollar Tree. 

For instance, this week I will probably stop by there and get 2 Speed Stick deodorants for men for $1 each. With my .50 cent off coupon per item, I will be getting these deodorants for ONLY .50 each plus sales tax. (too bad they wouldn't let me print off more than two!) I went to Kroger earlier today to try to get them because I had an internet source tell me they were on sale for $1 and with a 50 cent coupon, I could get it doubled and get it FREE. Unfortunately, that source was WRONG.  I went over to the Speed Sticks and they were on sale for $2 each which means I would have paid $1 after coupon. That is why I am going to head over to the Dollar Tree and get it cheaper than THAT for only .50 cents each before sales tax. If YOU are lucky enough and are able to print off MORE than two coupons, let me know! I would love to hear about it! To get YOUR .50 cents off Speed Stick Deodorant printable coupons, click on this link(you will have to fill out a small form FIRST and then print the coupon): http://app.colgate.com/coupon/signup.cfm?oc=84026

UPDATE on the Speed Stick Deodorants: I just checked my Kroger flyer I got in the mail today and starting on Thursday 6/23rd, the Speed Sticks will be on sale for $1 each or 5/$5. So, if you have your 50 cent off coupons and Kroger DOUBLES them, you will get your Speed Sticks for FREE.  Kroger will double coupons .50 cents or LESS.  But BEWARE, last week, Kroger was supposed to have doubled my 50 cent coupons for Kool-aid and DIDN'T. I asked the manager WHY and she said 'corporate CHOOSES which coupons they want to double.' So, if it DOESN'T double, you are still getting them for .50 cents each not including sales tax. If you need the deodorants NOW, you can get them at Dollar Tree. Just thought I'd add that. I'd rather see you stock up your stockpile for FREE rather than pay out money you didn't have to. :)

Kroger Special-6/21/2011-Powerade ION4 or Powerade Zero

This morning, I printed out my Powerade Zero/ION4 coupon and took a trip to Kroger.  They are currently on sale for 10/$10.  The coupon says you can purchase 5-32 oz. bottles and receive $1.00 off.

WITH the coupon, you are ONLY paying $.87 each INCLUDING sales tax.  The bottles are BIG and it would take normally MORE than one person to drink a WHOLE bottle.  20 ounce bottles of soda are almost $2 each.  For .87 cents each for the Powerade, you are getting MORE drink for your money, LESS calories and more QUENCH for your thirst! To get YOUR $1.00 off 5 Powerades, click on this link HERE: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?bt=vi&tqnm=yflrdyy52852210&o=87346&c=SV&p=1E709sai

Get your FREE Hand Sanitizer @ Kmart!

From NOW until July 11th, you can get a FREE 8 oz. pump of American Fare Hand Sanitizer at Kmart(you don't even pay sales tax).  How?  All you have to do is be a Shop Your Way Kmart Rewards Member, go to the customer service desk where they have the Shop Your Way Kmart Rewards Coupon Booklets, get your free coupon and checkout at the register.
Please Note: You MUST be a Shop Your Way Kmart Rewards member. If NOT, you need to sign up first before you get one.  It only takes a couple of minutes.   ALSO, the free hand sanitizer will NOT accrue you any Kmart Rewards points. In my opinion, it is not a big deal because you are getting the hand sanitizer free and not paying any sales tax. Only ONE free hand sanitizer a day w/coupon.  I am usually at my local Kmart nearly every day and already have five of them so far.

You ask..why do you need all of those hand sanitizers?  Well, we couponers like to bulk up for a rainy day. :) I can use them for my home office, in my bathrooms if hands are sticky, I always keep one at my desk at my other job, in the kitchen, etc.  There are MULTIPLE uses for hand sanitizers.  I even keep one in my purse if I eat out and there are not enough napkins around. Keep YOUR family germ-free and healthy TODAY!

Why the blog, Kathy?

Hey guys!  I bet you are probably wondering WHY I have started a blog on couponing?  I am going to share with you my reasons.  For the last week, I have been using other resources to find out where I can get my savings only to have quite a few letdowns as of late.  For instance, I was told by a certain website source lastnight that Kroger had their SpeedStick Men's Deodorant on sale for $1 and if I used my .50 printable coupon and get it doubled, I would get the deodorant for FREE.  I went in there today and went over to the deodorant aisle and found out my Kroger had it listed for $2.00. Which means if I would have purchased it and used my coupons, I would have still had to pay $1.00. As we all know, you can go to Dollar Tree and get that SAME deodorant for $1 without ANY coupons.  Thanks to one of my good friends, Beth Staley(which is an AWESOME couponer)told me that Dollar Tree NOW accepts manufactured coupons in which I verified that later on this afternoon. They really do!  So, I can go in there and with my coupon pay only 50 cents for the deodorant.  Just an example.  Because Kroger's vary regionally and other stores, it may not be the same for Bloomington or Bedford as it may be in Indianapolis or Louisville.  This is ONE reason why I have started a couponing blog! To help ANYONE that loves extreme couponing in Monroe, Lawrence, Greene, Owen, etc. SAVE MONEY and use their coupons in a BIG way!
Another reason is I know that a lot of you are starting out just like I am and it really is hard to know where to begin sometimes and there are ALOT of couponing blogs out there and ALOT of promos and freebies and samples EVERYWHERE. To save YOUR time and make your couponing SIMPLER, I am going to post EVERYTHING that I know is available for people like us in the Midwest and pull everything together in this ONE blog to make it easier for YOU so that you do NOT spend hours SEARCHING but COUPON CLIPPING! ;)
ANOTHER thing I have ran into is that a lot of coupon blogs I have checked out share deals on stores that we DON'T have such as Food Lion, Harris Teeters, etc.  I am going to share with you the store promos that we have HERE such as Kroger, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Kmart and Target and any where locally in Monroe, Lawrence and surrounding close by counties. 
So, you have my reasons, and now I am going to post deals like CRAZY! Bookmark me in your favorites and I promise I will post my posts on Facebook and Twitter and will probably put up a Facebook page for Midwest Coupon Queen hopefully by this evening!  If you know of ANY savings or deals that I have NOT listed, PLEASE comment and share with us! I LOVE you guys that help me! You are awesome and my inspiration in changing my families lives and yours too! This is the Midwest Coupon Queen signing out! ;)