The Coupon Project

Coupon preview 3/7

 

 

I got my Sunday Advance paper today and I have to say, the coupons this week are HOT!

There are three inserts: a SmartSource, Red Plum, and P&G. I'll highlight some of my favorite coupons from each. I'm thinking some of these will be perfect with the frozen food sales we've been seeing and boy am I ready for some deals on cleaning supplies!

SmartSource

$1/1 Ken's Salad Dressing (sometimes this item goes on sale for $1, too!)
$3/1 John Frieda Shampoo & Conditioner (round up 3 of these puppies and score some for free at Rite Aid!)
$1/1 Kettle Chips
$1/1 AirWick Aqua Mist
$0.75/1 Barilla Piccolini Pasta (Barilla goes on sale at Fred Meyer tomorrow for $1 a box!)
$0.75/1 Mission Tortillas
$1/1 Colgate (HOT!)
Buy one, get one free Nestle Crunch Candy Bars
Buy one, get one free Pedialyte (HOT!)
$1.25/1 Freschetta Pizza    
Buy one Biore Pore Strips, get a Cleanser FREE (see my Rite Aid post for a deal idea for this coupon)

Red Plum

$1.50/1 Soft Scrub Total Bath or Total Kitchen (ooo...common' SALE!)
$1/1 Johnson's Baby Product
$0.75/1 Dole Frozen Fruit
$1/1 SeaPak item
$0.75/1 Rosina Meatballs
Arrowhead Water coupons (assorted)

P&G 

Buy one, get one free Swiffer Dust & Shine (wonder if this is part of the BOGO sale at Walgreens? If so, both would be FREE with this coupon!!)
$2/1 Always Infinity
$2/1 Tampax Pearl
Buy one, get one free Oral B-Advantage Manual Toothbrush (select)
$2/1 Gillette Body Wash
$3/2  & $1/1 Pantene

All in all, some great possibilities here...I am going to personally try to round up about 3-4 newspapers because some of these coupons should yield freebies.   

See the entire preview over at Taylor Town Preview.          

Coupon preview 2/28

 

This is interesting. The preview site I check only has a SmartSource listed, but apparently there's a Red Plum on the schedule too. I'll guess we'll have to see what we get!

Here are a few coupons that stood out to me in the SmartSource:

Bailey's Coffee Creamer: $1/1
EAS Myoplex Product: $1/1
Pert Plus: $1/1
Post Cereals: $1/2
Pull-Ups: $1.50/1
Sprout Organic Baby Food: Buy 3, Get 1 Free

Go here for the preview.   

Coupon preview 2/21

 

 

Looks like this weekend will be much more exciting than last! There will be a SmartSource, Red Plum, and Procter & Gamble. Here are some of the coupons that stood out to me from the preview:

SmartSource
Bissell Full Size Cleaning Formula: $2/1
Cheerios: $1/2
No Yolks Noodles: $1/2
Progresso Soup: $1/4

Red Plum
Children's Motrin, Tylenol, et al: $3/2 and $1/1
Sara Lee Soft Bread or Bagels: $0.55/1

Procter & Gamble
Crest (select): $1/1
Olay Wash free when you buy Regenerist coupons
Pampers Cruisers: $2/1
Also, look at this insert for instructions on how to earn your Year of Savings coupon booklet. I did this last year and the coupons are WELL worth the effort!

Read the entire preview here.
   

Coupon preview 2/14

 

 

Looks like one lonely Red Plum in this weekend's insert. Incidentally, at least two people have asked me this week what the deal is about Red Plum inserts. Some areas don't get them at all (I know the Seattle Times doesn't carry them anymore). 

Here is what I can tell you at this point. If you do NOT currently get the Red Plum in your area, there is a form you can fill out here to have them mailed to you.  Those that have filled this out, have you received it? I doubt anyone in my immediate area would be able to receive it. While the Seattle paper excludes the Red Plum inserts, the Federal Way and Tacoma papers DO carry it.

Finally, I have a message in with my contact at Red Plum to see if I can get to the bottom of things. I'll let you know what I find out.

Here are some of my favorites for this weekend's insert:

Angel Soft Toilet Paper: $0.50/1
Aussie Product: $1/1
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars: $0.75/2
Starkist Pouches: $1/2 (if you doubled this at Albertsons this week, you'd get two for free!)

Overall? I'm not super impressed. I personally won't sweat trying to get multiple copies of this paper. You can find the entire preview here.     

Coupon preview for 2/7

There will be a whopping FOUR coupon inserts this weekend - yahoo! Look for a SmartSource, Red Plum, P&G, and General Mills. Here are a few of the coupons that stood out to me:

Finish Quantum Powerball Tabs, Gel Packs, $1 off 1
Lysol, assorted (common' I need a good sale on the toilet bowl cleaner!)
Whitecloud Bathroom Tissues, $1 off 1
Mahatma Rice, $0.50 off 1
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, $1 off 1 (ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????)
Yoplait Smoothie, $1 off 1 (I believe these are just over $1 each at Winco!)
CoverGirl, "buy one, get one free"
CoverGirl, $2.50 off 2
Crest Rinse, $2 off 1
Gillette Fusion Razor, $4 off 1
Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups, $1.50 off 1
Venus Embrace or Spa Razor, $2 off 1

You can find the entire preview at Taylor Town Preview. Remember, the actual coupons and/or values we get may differ.

I think there are some interesting possibilities here. I also encourage you to check out those Sunday papers. If my memory serves me correct, last year Safeway had a pretty great P&G sale going on Superbowl weekend and they also released a great $10 off $50 coupon PLUS a free pizza coupon.

Coupon preview 1/24

 

 

In my Sunday Advance paper today I found two inserts: a SmartSource and a Red Plum. We're continuing to see Mexican ingredients and foods related to Superbowl parties on sale - and the coupons are following suit. If you like to cook with these type of ingredients, you're looking at a great stock-up season! I expect more sales on items such as pop (particular 12-can packs), chips, and salsa.

Here are some of the coupons that stood out to me.

SmartSource
Tyson Any'tizers $1/1
El Monterey Taquitos $1/1
Biz $2/1
Ortega Products $0.75/2
Stacy's Pita Chips $1/1
Yogi Tea $1/1 (I JUST bought some of this yesterday too...UGH!!!)
Darigold BOGO coupons!! (lactose free milk, sour cream, creamer)
Dole Canned Pineapple $0.55/2
Glade coupons: $3/1 Sense & Spray, $1.50/2 Gel refills et al

Red Plum
L'Oreal Kids Shampoo $0.75/1
Precious String Cheese $1/1 (6 oz or larger - this one has some possibilities...)
Quilted Northern $1/1( 6-double roll or larger)  
 
There are some coupons in this weekend's insert that are a bit unusual - the Darigold BOGO coupons I've personally NEVER seen, and I am also diggin' the organic Yogi tea and Precious String Cheese coupons - neither of which preclude from being doubled. I think there are some definite possibilities with these coupons. 

Photo credit Sanja Gjenero  

Coupon preview 1/10

 

Look for a Red Plum and a hefty-sized SmartSource in your Sunday paper. We're continuing to see items related to New Year's Resolutions - particularly healthy & diet foods and cleaners of ALL sorts. I anticipate seeing some great stock-up deals soon on cleaners, so collect those coupons! Here are some of the highlights from the inserts in my area (Seattle/Tacoma):

RED PLUM 

Quaker Rice & Multigrain snack: $0.75/1
Seventh Generation (select product including cleaners and baby): $1/1
G2 (Gatorade): $0.50/1
Special K (Target): $1/2 and $1/1 protein (you can stack these with the manufacturer coupons from last week's inserts)
Corn Flakes: $1/2
Smart Balance: $1/1 Sour Cream, Peanut Butter, Oil and $1/2 Spreads, Sticks
  
SMARTSOURCE

Ken's Dressing: $1/1 (pay attention - you should be able to get this for free on the right sale)
Hall's Cough Drops: $0.50/1
Campbell's Soup at Hand: $1/2
Wolfgang Puck Organic Soup: $1/1
Wolfgang Puck Organic Stock & Broth: $1/1 each
Egg Beaters: $0.35/1
Rosarita Refried Beans: $0.50/3 (I anticipate an up-tick in Mexican food items as we approach Superbowl weekend)
Mission Tortillas: $0.75/1 (do not double)
Celestial Seasonings: $1/1 tea (I hope Fred Meyer comes through for me on a $1 sale...)
PediaSure: $2/1
GE Light Bulbs (TARGET): $1.50/1 and $2/1 coupons (stack with the $1/1 coupon from last weekend! SCORE!)
Tyson Grilled Chicken Breast fillets: $1/1
Activia coupons: $1/1 (you know the drill...DanActive, Danimals, Light & Fit, etc.) 
Ziploc: $1/2 bags, $1.50/2 containers...and more
Windex: $1/2 
BIC disposable razors: BOGO
Laughing Cow: $1/2 wedges and $0.55/1 Babybel cheese (sort of rare coupons)
Tree Top Trim: $1/1
Nature's Source Natural Cleaner: $1/1
Scrubbing Bubbles: $0.75/1 and others
Edge Shaving Gel: $0.75/1 

All in all, a pretty great weekend of inserts...at least in my estimation. I'd love to find some great sales on the cleaners, Celestial Seasonings tea, and the shave gel. I also wouldn't be surprised if Fred Meyer runs a store coupon or sale on the Tree Top Trim juice again.

For those just joining me, watch later tonight (and I do mean LATER) for my Walgreens, Rite Aid, and Fred Meyer (including the NEW Extra Savings booklet) matchups. I do those every Saturday night after I've tucked the little ones to bed and can give it my full attention.I generally have everything up by the 11 or 12 o'clock hour PST.  

Incidentally, today I picked up a rather stylish receipt file organizer, updated my Savings Tracker, and got my coupons all tidied up. Since organization is so near and dear to my heart, I'll spend some time either tonight or tomorrow sharing more about how I'm currently staying organized (or trying to stay!). Stay tuned... 

Photo credit Sanja Gjenero 

Coupon preview 1/3: it's a great weekend!

 

 

WOW! There are four inserts this weekend: 2 Red Plum and 2 SmartSource. It's a GREAT week for coupons! I'm sitting here with my advance edition and here's what I found in my inserts:

Red Plum
$1.50/1 Slimfast Shakes & $1.25/1 Slimfast Bars
$2/1 Rembrandt Toothpaste
BOGO Reach Toothbrushes & BOGO Reach Floss
$1/1 Johnson's Baby Product
$1/1 Band-Aid product
$1/2 Quaker Chewy bars
$5/1 Olay ProX
$3/1 L'Oreal True Match
$2/1 L'Oreal EverStrong/EverPure Shampoo or Conditioner
$10/1 Alli 120 or 170 ct
$1/2 Pop-Secret

SmartSource
$1/5 Powerbar (I believe these are on sale for $1 this week at Albertsons - combine with a doubler coupon!)
$2.50/1 Finish Quantum Powerball Tabs or Gelpacs (yesssss!!!)
$0.75/1Barilla Plus pasta
$2/1 PureVia
$10/1 Healthometer scale
$2/16 Beech-nut Stage 2 Jars
$1/1 Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids, etc

So if you read my post about store trends, it should come as no surprise to you that many of these coupons are for weight loss or healthier food items. As usual, I'll be putting together my Walgreens, Rite Aid, and Fred Meyer deals late tonight and I bet we'll see some great deals on items to help you get started with your resolutions! (As a matter of fact I glanced at my Fred Meyer ad and guess what? $1 Fresh Express Salad Kits on the cover. Are my notes scary accurate or what?) See you later! 

NO inserts this week!!

Please do not hastily buy 10 copies of the paper tomorrow in hopes for coupons. There are NO inserts tomorrow. However, I do have high hopes for Albertsons doublers!

Photo credit Sanja Gjenero

Coupon preview 12/13

 

 

It looks like we should find a SmartSource and a Red Plum insert in this weekend's paper. 

According to the Taylor Town Preview, here are a few coupons you should look for in your inserts:

Blistex $1/2
Energizer Batteries or Flashlight $1/1  
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese B3G1
Marcal Small Steps Paper Towels (2+) $4/1
Planters $1/2
Spice Islands $1/2
Starbucks Coffee (bagged) $1.50/1
Dunkins Coffee (bagged) $1.50/1
Select DVDs (How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Barbie Christmas Carol, etc) $3
Kelloggs cereals $1/2
Rimmel product $1/1

For the full preview go here. Remember, actual coupons and/or values may vary by region.

Photo credit Sanja Gjenero