Thursday, April 12, 2012

Frugal Forum April 12, 2012

Join Incredipet on Southland drive on April 14 starting at 12pm for Puppy 101 seminar. They will be teaching puppy owners the basics of your pet;s growth, health, care and behavior. Call 859-277-9736 to register.

Join Lowes on Old Todds Road for their annual kitchen open house on April 14th from 1pm to 4pm. Enjoy refreshments, door prizes, product demonstrations, and talk to their design team about completing your dream kitchen. Call 859-266-7780 for more information.

Walgreens Deal

Lifesavers buy one for $2.49 get one free
Use two $1 coupons from Walmart
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/EnhancedRenderContent.aspx?id=103672
Final cost just 49 cents for both

Free Family Fun magazine subscription
https://www.valuemags.com/freeoffer/freeoffer.asp?offer=FamilyFun_JHS

High value $1.10 coupon on one box of Post Honey Bunches of Oats Fruit Blends- you need to watch a short video
http://www.couponnetwork.com/

Sam’s Club members can get a free sample of ProForce Cleaning product
http://www5.samsclub.com/Showcase/ProForce-Showcase-Degreaser.aspx

Get 25 free prints when you sign up for a CVS membership
http://www.cvsphoto.com/Register

Sign up for a Walmart photo account and get 25 free prints
http://photos.walmart.com/walmart/welcome?wmlspartner=R0quocBW8HI&sourceid=17189662100938163149&wmlspartner=bsN9RmcciNA&sourceid=00537349991051094229

Sign up to get your free Britannica Encyclopedia (only 500 available)
http://www2.freebizmag.com/10019788/welcome.html?ref=email1&tcode=&fid=102042511198

Order your free What to Expect Guide to a Healthy Home
http://www.whattoexpect.com/home/healthy-home/orderform.aspx

Free sample of Cutex Nail Remover
https://www.facebook.com/cutexnails?sk=app_198165766966255

Today only free download of AllMyNotes Organizer Deluxe
http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/allmynotes-organizer260/

Free copy of Nevada Golf Magazine
http://www.golfingnevadamagazine.com/free-copy

In honor of tax day, Rite Aid is offering a limited time promotion wherein the ENTIRE online store is 30 percent off. To get the discount, simply use the promo code TXRELIEF before checking out.http://www.riteaidonlinestore.com/

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Frugal Forum April 10, 2012

Get a free family size double dip chocolate cake with a 10 piece meal purchase at Kentucky Fried Chicken https://www.facebook.com/KFC/app_220703464652278

$3 off family size pizza coupon at Papa Murphy
http://emus.papamurphys.com/032912/3OffFS.shtml

Get $3 off 30 original sliders at White Castle coupon
http://www.whitecastle.com/system/assets/21/March_Madness_CraveCaseCoupon.pdf

Every Tuesday and Saturday during April kids eat free at Bob Evans
http://bobevans.fbmta.com/members/ViewMailing.aspx?MailingID=36507247413&_X=RGMsmKh2gGEY0

Use 32256 zip code to print out $5 coupon for Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Cleaner
Use 77477 zip code to print out $5 rebate form for Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Cleaner
http://www.coupons.com/alink.asp?go=13903xh2010&bid=1077460001

Sign up to become a Zevia Fan. You will get coupons and freebies sent right to your inbox. http://www.zevia.com/newfan

Don’t forget that Domino’s Pizza are giving away 20,000 pizzas today (sometime)
https://www.facebook.com/Dominos?sk=app_275075955907423

Today only it looks like you can get a free Mirrored Cosmetic case from Vera Bradley plus use promotional code SWEETAPRIL when you spend $100 to get a free Sweetheart Shoulder Bag ($68 value) the cosmetic bag will automatically be added after $75 Great Mother’s Day presents
http://www.verabradley.com/
Plus you get free shipping

Mission Impossible Gift Set Collection Blu-Ray was $39,99 now $17.99 - Great Father’s Day present price will change
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_8_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=mission+impossible+trilogy&sprefix=mission+%2Caps%2C273

Today only get buy one get one free Cars toys and plush with free shipping Just use promotional code KACHOW
http://www.disneystore.com/?CMP=AFL-AffLSGen&att=LSGenAffl&LSID=3278587%257C10681691%257C

Save $3 when you buy three personalized cards on Hallmark.com - Good time to get Mother’s Day Cards and Father’s Day cards
http://www.hallmark.com/online/

$4 off Celestial Seasonings Lemon Zinger K-Cup Pack plus free shipping at Green Mountain
http://www.greenmountaincoffee.com/deal-of-the-week.aspx

Free bag of Safe Choice Special horse feed from Nutrena ocupon
http://www.nutrenaworld.com/nutrena/products/horses/safe-choice/safechoice-offer/index.jsp

Until April 22 get two Starbucks Petites for just $2
https://www.facebook.com/events/327722050621676/

Like CloSYS Alcohol-free Oral Health Rinse on their facebook page to receive a sample
https://www.facebook.com/CloSYS?sk=app_377777755581014

Monday, April 9, 2012

Frugal Forum Column April 8, 2012

Saving money shouldn’t just be a passing fad. Since the economy has taking a turn for the worse we have all been cracking down and saving money. One simple way to save money is to use your coupons. If you have been watching the popular TV show Extreme Couponing on TLC network, you can see that you can save a large sum of money. The show has been very controversial by teaching you some fraudulent ways to use coupons. Stores have cracked down by tightening their rules but this still doesn’t mean that you cannot score big savings. Here are some tips to help you with your couponing.

Know the rules:
Print out your stores new coupon policies. The show has made stores changed their coupon policies. Having the policy on hand will help you know the rules because many cashiers are not familiar with their stores policy. If one of your coupons is denied please politely point out to the cashier that it should work and the next step is ask to see a manager. Remember most stores want you to walk out happy so being patient will only help you in the end.

Kroger policy- Ask the customer service desk most of them have a printed form available for you.

CVS policy- https://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvscontent/faq/couponpolicy.pdf

Rite Aid policy- http://content.riteaid.com/stores/CustomerCouponAcceptancePolicyApril2012.pdf

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

Target policy - http://www.target.com/HelpContent?help=/sites/html/TargetOnline/help/promotions_sweepstakes_and_discounts/t

Meijer policy- http://help.meijer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/92/~/what-is-the-meijer-store-coupon-policy%3f

Dollar General policy- http://www2.dollargeneral.com/Customer-Care-Center/pages/coupon-policy.aspx

Whole Food policy- http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/lexingtongreen/coupon-policy/
Walmart policy- http://walmartstores.com/7655.aspx

Go back to basics – Pick up your Sunday paper or have a subscription sent right to your house.
The Nielsen Company says that 89% of grocery coupons still come from the newspaper.

Combine a coupon with a sale or a store coupon – Most stores (check your policies) still accept a store coupon along with a manufacturer coupon. The way to save the most money is stack a store coupon, manufacturer coupon along with an in store sale. Remember that Kroger and Meijers will double coupons worth up to 50 cents.

Check your coupons for any sign of being fraudulent. – Every coupon will have a barcode, expiration date, say manufacturer or store coupon, many coupons now have yellow dots that cross the expiration date and a value on the coupon. Watch out printing any PDF coupons these have the opportunity to be scanned then manipulated to change a value or date. If a coupon is being passed around by a personal e-mail, it probably is fake. Legitimate coupons generally can’t be emailed. The CIC posts a list of known fake coupons and offers rewards for information leading to the arrest of the person who created them.
http://www.couponinformationcenter.com/coupon-fraud-list.php

Use social networking- Like your grocery store on Facebook and follow them on Twitter so you’ll be among the first to know about special promotions. Being the first one at a store will only be to your advantage. A coupon etiquette rule is not to clear the shelf. Even if you are this first one at the store for a great deal you still don’t need to take the entire product save some for other deal seekers.

Visit more than one store- There are many sales and deals going on in multiple stores. To limit yourself to just one store for shopping will not give you your full amount of savings. Check out your Sunday paper flyers to get yourself ready for a week’s worth of shopping.

Get to know your manager or cashier- I shop at the stores near my home. I know my managers and most of the cashiers know me. You can always ask them when something might be going on sale or what deals they might know about.

Turbo Tax now giving free one-on-one tax advice plus you can file your Federal 1040EX & Simple Federal Tax Returns for free. http://turbotax.intuit.com/microsite/home.jsp;jsessionid=ItuI092WP2m3+mLQ7+GiCw**.p44-3?priorityCode=3468341816&cid=all_cjtto-4468085_int_3468341816&_requestid=18020

File your basic taxes online with H&R Block for free. http://www.hrblock.com/cmpgn/search/shared.html?OtpPartnerid=6797&campaignid=ps_mcm_6797_0001&omnisource=GGLCAMP019TB-G-HRB+Tax+Brand1ADGP013TB-G-HRB-FreeKWRD020H+R+Block+Free+Taxes&KeywordID=159986242

If you are planning on attending Keeneland’s Spring Meet join Kentucky Equine Education Program. Membership gives you free admission to any of Kentucky’s para-mutuel race tracks (except on Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Derby and Downs after Dark events along with buy one get one free admission at The Kentucky Horse Park. www.horsework.com

Receive a $10 mail-in rebate from Burt’s Bees when you purchase $25 in sensitive skin care products. http://app.epiinc.com/burtsbees/

Get a free greeting card from Shutterfly when you enter ONEFREECARD at checkout. Greeting cards are priced up to $2.99 each great time to get that Mother’s Day card. http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/storepage/storePageId=store-offers-terms-and-conditions

Get free access to 1 Billion birth, marriage, death and military records from 1940s plus U.S. City Directories and the 1930 U.S. Census from Ancestry.com until April 10, 2012. http://www.ancestry.com/1940-census

Free 5 pounds of document shredding coupon at Office Depot good until April 28, 2012. http://www.officedepot.com/speciallinks/us/od/docs/promo/0428_shredding.pdf
Join Hertz #1 Club Gold for free (valued up to $60) Offer ends June 30, 2012 https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/emember/join/overview.do?learnMore=gold

Register at P&G Everyday Solutions to receive a booklet with over $25 in savings on your favorite P&G brands. https://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/HMS/brandsampler-login.jsp

Receive 100% of your purchase price on NasaDrops mail in rebate. http://www.neilmed.com/usa/offer_p1132.php

Read Conmigo is helping parents provide a unique learning tool like bilingual children’s book for free to help improve the learning environment in their homes. Teachers can also request a 20 book pack for their classroom. These books are geared towards K – 5 grades children. http://www.readconmigo.org/home