Fru-Gal Column September 9

Because of the Labor Day holiday there were no coupons in last Sunday’s paper. Take the time you would spend cutting coupons by saving other ways. Many retail stores are offering coupons online, digital coupons and mobile coupons. Remember to make it a double bonus you can use paper coupons along with store coupons. Let’s start saving now.

KROGER SAVINGS:
Create a account with your Kroger Plus Card. Click on My Coupons and start loading coupons to your card. Coupons are automatically redeemed when you use your savings card at checkout. Kroger also offers printable coupons on their website.
www.Kroger.com
Kroger and Shell have teamed up to fill your tank for less. Participating Shell stations will allow you to type in your KrogerPlus card account to receive your gas point rewards.
MEIJERS SAVINGS:
Register your cell phone number online to receive text messages alerting you to great offers, promotions, sales and events. Meijer is also using this program to send Mperk coupons to targeted customers. To redeem Mperks offers at your store checkout, simply press the Mperks button and enter your cell phone number. https://www2.meijer.com/mperks/Welcome.aspx
Meijer also has a program called Meijer’s Mealbox. These are store coupons that you can print online. You can use a manufacturer coupon with a Meijer’s Mealbox coupon.
TARGET SAVINGS:
· Receive exclusive offers once a month via text message on your web-enabled phone. Just bring up the coupon on your mobile phone then the cashier will scan coupon right from your phone.
http://sites.target.com/site/en/spot/page.jsp?title=text_alerts
· Target also offers printable store coupons that can be used with a manufacturer coupon. You can print the Target coupons twice.
www.target.com
RITEAID SAVINGS:
· Watch a video on featured product then print out the savings coupon for that product. You can even earn coupons for $4 off $20 purchase at RiteAid for watching a number of videos.
http://my.adperk.com/offer/d30b50da
SAVEALOT SAVINGS:
· Join Save A Lot Smart Shopper Club and get a coupon for $5 off any purchase over $25. If you refer up to 5 friends or family you can receive up to $25 in coupons.
· You also can print out coupons, find recipes and meals for under $5.00.
www.save-a-lot.com



UPPROMISE SAVINGS:
· Sign up for Upromise a free program that pays you to shop online through their links and when using your grocery and drugstore loyalty cards. The money you earn is put into a Upromise College Savings Account, then you can decide whether you want to let it grow tax free in a 529 plan or if you want to request a check for college expenses.
There are several ways to save with Upromise:
Shop Online- You can earn 1 to 25 percent by shopping online
Eat at participating restaurant- Earn up to 8 percent when you eat out as a preferred diner.
Shop at Grocery and Drug stores- just register your loyalty cards
Use e-Coupons- Select coupons you want to use the value will be added to your college savings account
Invite Family and Friends- When they join they can have their savings automatically transfer to your account.
http://www.upromise.com/acquisitionLanding.do?aqid=collegedream&ax=bts-cj3166308&cm_ven=cj&cm_cat=cj&cm_ite=cjhome&cm_mmc=CJ-_-2491343-_-3166308-_-Grocery_Rewards_1
COUPONS SAVINGS WEBSITES:
· Shortcuts.com offers three ways to save. You can start by added digital coupons right to your Kroger Plus Card. Second you can print out your own coupons. Third you can go there to do your online shopping and receive cash back on all your purchases and fin valuable coupon codes.
www.shortcuts.com
· Get access to your favorite coupons and discount offers on the Cellfire website. Load coupons right to your Kroger Plus Card or go mobile and use the Cellfire app for deals anytime.
www.cellfire.com
· Procter and Gamble want to help you save money by downloading coupons right to your shopper card. Get up to $100 worth of new P & G savings.
www.pgesaver.com

Printable coupons - www.coupons.com
www.redplum.com

Organize in Style with over $35 in coupon savings sent to you. https://www.thepromotionaloffer.com/hmsdrtv/?source=dawnhandren

Print out your own coupon for $25 off your $50 purchase at Express. http://www.detailsinsider.com/express_offer/

Help your kids develop healthy bedtime habits by tracking their washing, brushing and reading daily. They will earn points from recording your progress to get a free Colgate Kids toothbrush.
http://www.colgate.com/app/HealthyHabits/US/EN/SignUp.wsp
http://sites.target.com/site/en/spot/mobile.jsp?title=coupon_signup

Redbox is celebrating a billion rentals by giving everyone a free rental. To get your free rental, rent one movie as usual. Take a look at the DVD itself. There will be a code printed on it. Enter the code at their website and you will get a code to rent your next movie for free.
http://www.thanksabilliongiveaway.com/prizes

Celebrate Yoga month

Yoga Health & Therapy Center, 322 W. Second Street
Free Yoga class on September 11 at 10am, 11 am, & noon
www.yogahealthcenter.org
Open Heart Yoga, 3564 Clays Mill Rd
Free Class on September 18 at 9:15am
www.oh-yoga.com
Barefoot Works Yoga Studio, 2891 Richmond Rd, Suite 202
Free Classes
September 6 at 6pm
September 7 at 7:15pm
September 8 at 4:30pm
September 9 at 7:15pm
September 10 at 12pm
Focusing and Calming the Mind through Meditation Lecture at Beaumont Branch Public Library on September 18 starting at 1:30pm

Free workshops at Home Depot
http://www.homeimproverclub.com/workshops.aspx?Type=3

Fall Face Lift: Interior & Exterior Painting
Decorative Flooring Solutions
Fall Planting and Maintenance
Maintaining your Driveway
Save Energy. Save Money.

Free subscription to Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Home and Garden https://www.lowes.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/UserSubscriptionView?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1
Sign up for exclusive coupons from Lowe’s
http://mylowescoupons.com/Offers.aspx

U.S. Department o Health & Human Services would like to give you a free 2011 Women’s Health Planning Calendar will be shipping by December http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/calendar/

Joyce Meyer 2011 Love Out Loud Calendar
http://joycemeyer.org/freecalendar.htm

The History Channel invites you to participate in Thank a Veteran at Work 2010, receive 100 stickers that say Thanks to a Veteran. http://www.history.com/images/media/pdf/ThankAVetSticker_Request_Form_FIN.pdf

Free Simple Deco Portrait Collage at Pictureme portrait studios located at Walmart ($29.99 value)
http://www.pictureme.com/cpi/en-US/SpecialOffers/Email/1020EmailOffer/EmailOffer7/EmailOffer7

Now is the time to register your Starbucks card online. You will receive a coupon for a free Artisan Breakfast Sandwich along with a free drink (anything you want) on your birthday.
http://www.starbucks.com/my-starbucks-rewards

New customers at Snapfish will receive 50 free pictures. Everyone has the opportunity to get free shipping just enter promotional code FREELDSHIP. http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/info161/campaignName=Commissionjunction_special?AID=5656620&PID=3403703&source=cj

Print out $5 coupon from Kraft to be used when you buy 5 participating Krafts product. When you use your coupon at your local retail store Kraft will then donate 4 meals to Feeding America.
http://brands.kraftfoods.com/kraftcheese/index.html

Receive $10 rebate when you purchase one eligible ABC TV on DVD plus any Wholly Guacamole product. http://eatwholly.com/images/promos/coupon_DisneyPromotionUS.pdf

Sheila Bayes and MIX 94.5 are bringing an “Amazing Race” style, text driven scavenger hunt for a $15,000 Diamond Ring to Downtown Lexington. Submit your love story to be chosen to compete on September 19.
www.sheilabayesracefortherock.com