There is a new coupon booklet available at Safeway stores right now. You can find it at or near the pharmacy. It includes many store coupons which can be combined with manufacturers coupons to make for some great deals.

For example:

Buy 4 $0.99 tissue boxes for $3.96 total
- $2 off 4 Store Coupon = $1.96
- $0.50 off 3 = $1.46 or $0.37 each

There are many other great coupons available, so go get yours!

Thanks Abundant Food Savings!

If you like Tombstone Pizza, you can get a great deal (less than $1) at Kroger (Ralphs & Food4Less) stores right now. They are on sale at $2.49 as part of the buy 10 , save $5 deal at these stores. The rebate listed below requires a purchase of 7, 12 or 17. So here are a few suggestions:

Buy 12 at $29.98 total
- $5 instant discount from Kroger = $24.88
- 6 $1.50 off two coupon in the 09/27 SS = $15.88
-$10 rebate here = $5.88 or $0.49 each!

You could also add 8 other qualifying items that you may need to the above deal to save an additional $0.08 per pizza.

If you don't have six of the $1.50 off two SS coupons, you can still make this a great deal by buying less pizzas and other qualifying items that you may need. For example:

Buy 7 at $17.43 total (and 3 other qualifying items that you may need)
- $3.50 instant discount from Kroger = $13.93 (you would get a $5 discount, but only $3.50 should count toward the pizzas, the rest would count toward your other three items)
- 3 $1.50 off two coupons from 09/27 SS = $9.43
-$5 rebate here = $4.43 or $0.63 each!

And even if you don't have any SS coupons:

Buy 12 at $29.98 total (and 8 other qualifying items you may need)
- $6 instant discount from Kroger = $23.88
-$10 rebate here = $13.88 or $1.16 each!

There are some great cereal (even some $1 off 1) coupons available on Kellogg's website right now. Go here to print them.

Toys R Us is hosting a 2-Day Monster sale today, Oct 30th and tomorrow Oct 31st. You can get up to 50% off many great items. If you are buying for children this Christmas, this may be a great sale to check out. Go here to see the ad.

Since this site is dedicated to saving you not just money, but time, I'm not big on listing deals that take a lot of time to get. However, I thought this was one exception worth listing.

Those willing to take a 15 min survey can receive a $10 giftcard to Safeway stores.

Go here and the survey should appear. It is regarding the new blog feature at Safeway.com.

There are typically only a limited number of surveys/giftcards allowed, so be quick if it is something you are interested in!

Thanks Abundant Food Savings!

If you are looking for something to do tonight, TGI Fridays is offering Appetizers for a penny when you buy any beverage or drink. The catch is that you must show up in costume. Go here to see the details. Have fun!

Thanks, Who said nothing in life is free?

This is post #2 of our new Coupon Policy series, if you missed the first post, go here to learn how to make this series more effective for you and to find the other store policies. Remember, the red text is my notes and is not part of the original policy. It will not be in the copy you can download.

Albertsons Coupon Policy

Coupons Accepted:

1. Manufacturer Coupons: Coupons issued by the manufacturer containing: terms of agreement (how many items you must buy, size limitations etc), face value (the amount you will save by using the coupon), expiration date, and verbiage manufacturer coupon (the words "manufacturer coupon"). They have handling instructions printed on them (exactly what the store needs to do in order to get reimbursed). If any of these 5 elements are missing, they can refuse to take your coupon

Most manufacturer coupons have barcodes on them and can be scanned. Any coupons that do not scan or do not have barcodes should be checked for validity of expiration date and purchase requirements. As long as the above requirements are met, they should take your coupon even if it doesn't scan.

Albertsons may issue coupons that are manufacturer coupons that contain the words redeemable only at Albertsons. Usually these are catalinas or mailers. They can still be matched with a store coupon as long as the words manufacturer coupon appear on them. They cannot be matched with another manufacturers coupons

2. Store Coupons: Company discount offers in various forms of media including, but not limited to, print, electronic, newspaper, direct mailers, kiosks and Company websites.

Store coupons may also contain the words redeemable only at Albertsons (or a banner of Albertsons). These coupons can be matched with a separate manufacturers coupon.

Store coupons may state that the discount applies only with Preferred Card/Super Card/Loyalty Card. You would need to use the coupon and your Albertsons card for the discount to apply.

When redeeming a store coupon the terms printed on the coupon must be adhered to. Each coupon may have its own set of requirements.

We do not accept competitor store coupons; these are limited to Albertsons only/Supervalu only. These are coupons that actually state "store coupon" on them. If the coupon states "manufacturers coupon" you should be able to redeem them at Albertsons even if there is another store logo on them unless the verbiage on the coupon specifically prevents it.

3. Catalina Checkout Coupons/Rebates: Catalina is a third party vendor that partners with vendors and Albertsons to offer both manufacturer coupons and Albertsons in-store coupons. Sometimes your catalinas will be Manufacturer's coupons, sometimes they will be store coupons. The coupons are triggered by purchasing qualified items at checkout which generate a coupon to print on the Catalina printer For example, a recent $3 off your next purchase Catalina printed at Albertsons every time you bought 5 or more participating Pillsbury Products.

It is Albertsons' policy that these coupons are to be used in a future purchase, not within the purchase in which they are generated. Typically, they won't even print until the transaction is complete, so this is usually impossible anyway. However, you can use them on your very next transaction (even just 30 seconds later) unless the coupon specifically prohibits it.

Catalina coupons can only be given to the customer for whom they were intended (not to any other customer or associate). If a customer does not want their Catalina coupons, it is Albertsons' policy that the cashier destroys them immediately.

Catalina may be contacted at 1-888-826-8766 for any questions about redemption and\or if a coupon fails to print within a transaction.

We will NOT accept competitor Catalina coupons. This is true even though these coupons often say "manufacturers coupon" on them.

4. Internet Coupons: Coupons printed from an internet website presented for redemption with a qualifying purchase.

Albertsons DOES NOT accept internet coupons containing the following conditions: Remeber that these conditions apply only to Internet Printable coupons, not all manufacturers coupons.

a. Free product offers that do not require a purchase. For example: a coupon that says "Free Pantene Shampoo," but lists no requirements for getting that free shampoo.

b. Redemption value exceeding $5.00 Each coupon must have a face value of $4.99 or less

c. Absence of UPC bar code There must be a code that they can at least try to scan in.

d. Photocopied internet coupons. Most internet sites will print a time and date stamp on the coupons, and limit each ISP address to two coupons total. If multiple coupons have the same time and date stamp this could be an indicator the coupon was photocopied, and should not be accepted. It is absolutely illegal to photocopy coupons. Pay special attention to printed coupons you buy on ebay or other similar sites. Occasionaly someone else will have copied and sold coupons. Make sure you don't use such coupons. However, coupons printed on your computer(s) from a legitimate online source are not photocopies.

If you have further questions or concerns, please contact customer care at 1-877-932-7948 or via email.

Sincerely,
Linda B
Customer Care Specialist
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July 6^th, 2009

If you missed my earlier post about Alice.com, go here to learn more. I told you I would continue to follow Alice.com and let you know what I thought. I've found out a few things:

1. Your $10 credit will come in the form of a gift card once you've spent $50.
2. While there is no minimum order for free shipping on your first order, you must have at least 6 items in your cart for all subsequent orders.

Here are a few of the current deals (prices listed are after available coupons have been applied):

10 Bic Twin Select Razors for $1.05
18-22 Kotex Pantiliners for $0.41
Dove Deodorant for $0.97
Suave Deodorant for $0.98

Go here to claim your $10 credit!

Remember, to see all the best deals, go to "Other Ways To Shop" at the top right and choose "shop the best deals"

ps. Alice.com also seems to have a great selection of green/organic products.

Although all the Groupon deals I post here are only available in the San Diego area, you can go here to find great deals for your area as well.

Today's deal could be a lot of fun...maybe an exciting 10 year old's birthday party, or a nostalgic group date for those of us who are a bit older...

You can get 9 holes of black light mini golf (usually $7), unlimited mirror maze/lazer tag combo (usually $12), and $5 of arcade tokens for just $6 at Belmont Park (at Mission Beach). There is no limit on how many you can buy are use at one time. They don't expire until the end of next April!

Go here to snag this deal.

If you missed my earlier post about Groupon, and are wondering what it is, go here.

Do you have an old strand of Christmas lights? Well, if you'd like some new lights that use a whole lot less electricity, you can get them for a great price at the Home Depot from November 5th - 15th.

They will give you $3 for each strand of lights (up to 5 strands) that you trade in, and they are selling their 50-light LED dome set for $5.97. So, after the trade, you would only be paying $2.97 for each set. They claim that these lights use 80% less electricity, so you would likely save more than $2.97 per set just during this Christmas season.

There is a great new CVS coupons booklet out! Look for it the next time you are there! There is even a coupon for $4 ECBs when you spend $20!

Thanks Money Saving Madness!

Babies R Us will be hosting a sale starting today, Oct 28th and going through Nov 8th. You can take an additional 15% off all clearance items using this coupon. This will make some items up to 60% off! This is an in store sale only, but if you like Carters or Gerber this could be a great time to get some clothes in the off season!

Here is another great deal on Vistaprint stuff. All of this stuff is free. You will still have to pay shipping, and the shipping can be a bit pricey, but I it still ends up being a great deal! If you missed my earlier Vistaprint post, go here.

Happy Birthday Piperlime!

If you like Piperlime, (affiliated with Gap), you can get a $25 gift certificate there when you make any purchase today only. 1 in every 100 purchases will receive a $100 gift certificate.

I absolutely LOVE Vistaprint...especially around the Holidays. They always have great deals on fun products. I print calendars, address labels, cards, and more for myself and others. I even printed my business cards there. The trick is to know how to find the deals. If you just go to vistaprint.com, you won't always see all the deals. I go to websites like The Coupon Shack to find "codes." Vistaprint doesn't use typical coupon codes, they simply add things to the end of their URL depending on the deal.

For example, right now, at http://www.vistaprint.ca/christmas-caricatures.aspx?xnav=TsrItem, you can find great deals on caricature products, but you have to go to that exact link.

You can design your caricatures for free (which is really fun) and then use them on a variety of products: return address labels ($0.99), gift tags ($4.99), cards ($4.99), t-shirts ($9.37), mouse pads ($4.74), bags ($12.99), key rings ($4.24) etc. You can even upload your own pictures and place them on their products.

I have personally bought the address labels & cards and been thrilled with the quality. I have also made a bag and a t-shirt for my parents, and they were awesome. I have used other similar services before finding them and was always a bit disappointed with the quality.

So, go enjoy making some personalized Holiday fun!

Coupons.com has printable Rite Aid coupons right now. Head on over to make your Rite Aid deals even better this week!

Old Navy is offering a Mystery offer. Use code BZB6FF1NVRHJ to get 10%-50% off your order at OldNavy.com You won't know what you are saving until you enter the code, but 50% off their clearance items could add up to some significant savings! Good Luck!

You can use a printable coupon to get a Quarter White or 3 Piece Chicken meal with mashed potatoes and cornbread for just $1 at Boston Market right now. You can use one per person per day until November 1st. Head over to Who Said Nothing In Life is Free for the details.

If you like Baja Fresh (and who doesn't?) you can get some great deals with these printable coupons right now.

By yourself: $2 off $5 or more

With a friend: $5 off $15 or B1G1 $1.99 Fire Grilled Shrimp

Thanks Coupon Cravings!

If you like JCPenny or Lands, you can get some free stuff there right now. Use coupon code SWEETS4U at JCPenney or code LandsEnd and the pin 1124 at LandsEnd.com. These codes are worth $10 off any purchase of $10 or more! Check out the clearance section to see what you can get for free!

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

If you like Scotch products, you can print some coupons here. These coupons are in pdf format, so there is no print limit. Many of these items go on sale around the Holidays, especially at Drug Stores. You may be able to get a few for free! They don't expire until 12/31/09.

Thanks Money Saving Madness

If you like Nabisco products, you'll love this deal. Click here to request a book full $55 in coupons and 2 rebates for Nabisco products. Go here to see exactly what is included. Then go here to request yours!



Thanks Couponing to Disney!

Did you know that Staples offers rebates (the forms print on your receipt and you can enter then online!) and rewards? They also match competitors coupons! If you wait for the right deal, you can end up spending very little on paper and ink. Which is great when you print lots of online coupons!

Well, now is one of those times. Well, you will actually need to wait until tomorrow. Starting tomorrow, the following deals will apply:

This is post #1 of our new Coupon Policy series, go here to learn how to make this series more effective for you and to find the other store policies. Remember, the red text is my notes and is not part of the original policy. It will not be in the copy you can download.

Safeway (Vons) Coupon Policy

All Manufacture's coupons will be accepted subject to the terms on the coupon with the following exceptions:

1. All coupons will be redeemed at face value. They do not have to double your coupons, although some stores choose to.

Only one manufacturer's coupon will be accepted per item. If you are buying 10 deodorants, you cannot have more than 10 manufacturer's coupons for those deodorants. It does not mean that you can only buy one deodorant with a coupon. It also does not prevent you from using one manufacturer’s coupon and one store coupon on one item.

Manufacturers' coupons duplicated in any form will not be accepted. They will not accept photocopied coupons. It is illegal to photocopy a coupon. A coupon printed on your computer from a legitimate online source is not a photocopy.

2. Liquor, tobacco, fresh fluid milk products, competitors' manufacturer, in-store demo and free coupons (including "buy one, get one free; or free groceries with a specified purchase) will be redeemed at face value. They do not have to double your coupons, and most store do not double these coupons.

3. Limited to sales in retail quantities only. They can limit how many of a certain item you are allowed to buy to what an average consumer would be expected to buy. Most stores do not place a limit on you unless their stock is low. However, you should know that they can. This does not mean they can limit the number of manufacturer’s coupons you can use. If you are buying 10 deodorants and have 10 coupons, they can tell you that you can only buy 5, but they can’t tell you that you can buy 5 with a coupon and 5 without. The manufacturer is giving the discount, not the store. The store will be reimbursed for the full value of each coupon they accept. They can however, limit the number of store coupons you can use, and they number of coupons they double. This is because with store coupons and doubles, the store is giving the discount, not the manufacturer.

4. Any requests to redeem competitor coupons are left to the discretion of the store management. Each individual store manager can decide if he wants to accept a competitor’s store coupon. This is considered price matching with a coupon. It usually depends completely on the situation. If you would like to try and have Vons match another store’s coupon, you should probably call first and speak with the manager.

5. Applicable sales tax will be charged on all manufacturers' coupons. Even if a coupon is for a free item, or the coupon and a sale combined make the item free, you will still need to pay any applicable sales tax.

6. We reserve the right to accept, limit or refuse manufacturer coupons issued by other supermarkets. You will often get coupons from a catalina or in the mail that say “manufacturers coupon” on it, but also have the name of a specific store. They are issued by both the manufacturer and the store. Each individual store manager will decide if his store will accept manufacturer’s coupons issued by another store. Most do accept those that are mailed, but do not double them. Most do not accept other store’s catalina coupons.

7. NO CASH BACK. You cannot make money by using a coupon. If a coupon is worth more than the price of the item, the coupon will be adjusted down to make the item no more than free.

NO RAIN CHECKS. While you can get a rain check for sale that the store is having (unless stated otherwise), you cannot get a rain check for a coupon that may expire soon.

8. We reserve the right to correct ad printed errors. If a coupon printed in the ad is incorrect, they do not have to honor it.

The official disclaimer is as follows: This is the response I got when asking about their current double coupon policy. This policy changes every so often, but is posted in the check stand.

• Coupons are doubled up to $.50 for a total of $1.00. Any coupon less than or equal to $0.50 is doubled. Any coupon between $0.51-$0.99 is worth $1. Any coupon over $1 is worth its face value.
• Vons/Pavilions Double Coupon Program effective in all Vons/Pavilions stores excluding Nevada, Fresno, Bakersfield, Bishop, Mammoth, Catalina and Central Coast stores.
• All manufacturer coupon doubles are subject to the contract of the manufacturer and expiration dates. Make sure you understand the fine print on your coupon. Read tip #1 adn #3 from this post, and the "1 per ________" section at the end of this post.
• Double coupons exclude all liquor, tobacco, fluid dairy products, pharmacy prescriptions, U.S. postage stamps, lottery tickets, gift cards, gift certificates, commuter passes, money orders, free coupons; coupons marked “Do Not Double”.
• Coupons that exceed the value of the items can only be doubled up to the actual retail value of that item. See #7 above
• Except as advertised, coupons that require the purchase of multiple items are excluded. This means coupons that require the purchase of 2 or more different items. A coupon that says $0.50 off two deodorants will be doubled to $1. However a coupon that says $0.50 on one deodorant and one toothpaste will not be doubled.
• A limit of 1 coupon for each like item coupon will be doubled per Household. Additional Coupons for same like item will be redeemed at face value. If you are buying 10 deodorants and have 10 coupons that state $0.50 off one, you may use all ten coupons. However, only the first coupon you use will be worth $1. The rest will be worth $0.50.
• Vons/Pavilions store coupons and any other in-store coupons, are not to be doubled. They do not double their own coupons. This includes their own blinkies, catalinas, uploads and mailers.
  

If you would like to discuss this further, please reply to this email or call our toll free number at 1-877-723-3929 and reference contact I.D. 15062513.

Joshua Omundson

Isaac Malcolm

Customer Service Representative

Date: 7/10/2009 1:14:14 AM

Want to get your car checked out before a Holiday trip?

Use this coupon to get it done for free at Pep Boys.

Thanks Free Sample Freak!

You can get some great candy coupons ($2 off 1 Nestle and Wonka) on coupons.com right now.

There is a great rebate that you can print here for SC Johnson products. You can get a $5 rebate WYB three PP. What makes this even better is that you can actually submit up to three rebates per family (you must use a separate form for each rebate).

A good suggestion would be to use this for Ziploc bags right now. Until Nov 1st, Kroger stores (Ralphs, Food 4 Less) are offering a $2 catalina cpn WYB three ziploc products. Ziploc bags are typically anywhere from about $2 - $4.00, so you would spend $6 - $12 out of pocket, get a $2 catalina and a $5 rebate. A possible money maker even without manufacturers coupons.

BUT...

You can sweeten the deal with manufacturers coupons. In the 9/13 SS2 insert there is a cpn for $1 off 2 ziploc bags as well as one for $0.40 off 1. (Find additional coupons in the 8/30 SS and 10/04 SS1 inserts that are specific to freezer bags). If you use these two coupons, you save an additional $1.40!

So, here is the breakdown:

Have you heard of Groupon? Basically, they post one great deal every day for a different business in your area. Usually these really are great deals. There are two "catches:"

(1) In order for the deal to happen, a certain number of people have to buy it (usually 15-75).

(2) You only have 24 hrs to buy the deal/certificate. You can use the certificate any time before it expires, but you must purchase the certificate the day it is offered.

Today's deal was of interest to me (inexpensive date night?), so I thought I'd post it. Gaglione brothers makes great sandwiches. If you buy today's deal for $10, you will get a certificate good for $25 for take-out or dine-in at the Gaglione Brothers Point Loma Boulevard location. You can buy multiple Groupons and use one for every two people at your table if you'd like. They have reasonable prices: around $6 for an 8 inch, or $8 for a 12 inch, and the certificate doesn't expire until April 21st 2010! Go here to read more details about today's deal.

Go here to buy this deal before it expires!

Go here to print a rebate form for $10 WYB 10 participating Kraft Products.

Here are some online printable coupons you can use with the current Riteaid and CVS deals. Some of these coupons actually turn the deals into money makers!

Riteaid:

Neilmed Nasal Mist Saline Spray ($2 overage after coupon and SCR)

Neilmed Nasal Gel ($2 overage after coupon and SCR)

Coldcalm or Chestal ($1 overage after coupon and SCR)

$5 off $25 (use with above deals to make even more!)


CVS:

Nestle $1 off 1 (Use with Candy ECB Deal)

Advil PM $2 off 1

Robitussin $2 off 1

Glade Sense & Spray $4 off 1

$5 off $25 (use with other deals to save even more!)

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for posting these deals (found by Shannon from The Thrifty Momma
& Shannon at For the Mommas)

Do you ever feel like this at the grocery store?


photo from Alice.com

I sure do! Although I love Frugalicious shopping, occasionally I get burnt out or need a break. Especially after a few weeks of the above picture!

I just found a new website called Alice.com. The idea is to get great prices on groceries without having to go to the store to do it. Their shipping is always free no matter how much you spend (you do have to buy at least five items), and they have electronic manufactures coupons that you can apply to many of their products.

You can join Alice.com for free, and when you do, you will get a $10 credit on your account that will automatically be credited once you've spent $50.

I just joined and was pleasantly surprised at how low some of their prices are...especially after the coupons are applied! Right now you can get 5 Schick razors for $0.29, Suave shampoo for $0.60, or Dove deodorant for $0.97. Yesterday, you could get fabric softener for $0.38! Most of these prices are 5* or better! While not all their products are sold at a 5* level, there are some that are. Most are no more than a 3*.

You'll have to join and create an account before you can see all their pricing, but it only took me about 3-4 minutes.

Once you join, look for the "Shop the Best Deals" option which is located under the "Other Ways to Shop" toolbar. This is where I found the above listed deals.

I think this could be a great supplement for deals I can't find in the stores or on weeks I don't have the time (or patience) to go to the store. I plan on following it for the next few weeks and I will let you know what my experience is. I will also try to post some the great deals I find each week to help you decide if you would like to join. If you do decide to join, use this link to make sure you get the $10 credit on your account.

I just got back from Albertsons and there is an extra catalina cpn available for Pillsbury products. This is in addition to the $10 catalina you get WYB $25 in PP. Here are the details:

Get $2 cpn WYB THREE PP. ($0.67 per item)
Get $2.50 cpn WYB FOUR PP. ($0.62 per item)
Get a $3 cpn WYB FIVE or more PP. ($0.60 per item)

PP are listed below:

Pillsbury refrigerated:
Crescents, Cookies, Sweet Rolls, Grands! Biscuits or Cinnamon Rolls, Pie Crusts, Dinner Rolls, Loaves, Breadsticks or Pizza Crusts.

So, if you buy three of these products as part of your $25, you get an additional $0.67 of each one after the CR DEAL. That makes some of these products close to free!

Happy Shopping!

You can find some great deals on Fisher Price and Playskool toys at Kohls right now. Some are 40% off! You can find some additional printable coupons here if you shop in store. Or, if you would rather shop online, use the code SPECIAL20 to get an extra 20% off, and $0.99 shipping.

Happy Shopping!

From now until Nov 15th, you can get a free 20 pg 8x8 photo book from Shutterfly (you will have to pay shipping).



Go here (you will be redirected to a facebook page), scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the Shutterfly advertisement. If you don't see it, refresh the page until you do. When you click on the advertisement, you will be given a unique coupon code. Copy it, log-in to your Shutterfly account and add the code. You can then use it up until Nov 15th!

Note: You do not have to sign up a family member for Family Tree to get the free book.

Thanks to Money Saving Madness for posting this deal.

I just found out that AutoZone loans out tools for FREE! They have a selection of seldom-used, expensive-to-own tools that you can use to fix your car. So, if you know how to fix your car, but don't have the right tool, you no longer have to take it to a mechanic. You can simply borrow the tool from AutoZone. Go here for more information.

Click here to print a great Huggies diaper coupon. It is great b/c it is a pdf. This means there is no limit to how many times you can print it. Enjoy!

The Children's Place is currently hosting their annual Fall sale (also known as the Monster Sale). You can take an additional 30% off already reduced merchandise just by shopping the items that are part of the Fall Sale.

In addition, if your cart is less than $80 or more than $130 when you check out, apply code HA99 to take an additional 15% off everything you've added to your cart.

Alternately, if your cart is over$80, but less than $130, apply code PDA99 to take an additional $20 off .

Frugalicious shopping comes with its own set of terms and acronymns. In order to de-code what we are saying, read over our two glossaries:

Frugal Shopping Glossary

Coupon Glossary

• Manufacturer’s Coupons: These are coupons that are made available to the public (in one way or another) by the manufacturer of the product. They are accepted at nearly all grocery and drug stores. A few small markets as well as Costco and Sam’s Club will not accept them.

• Store Coupons: These are coupons that are made available to the public (in one way or another) by a store that is selling that item. They are usually accepted only at the store that issued them.

• B1G1F: Buy one, get one free. The numbers can change. For example, you could have B2G1F (Buy two, get one free), or B2G3F (Buy two, get three free).

• Double Coupons: Some stores (Ralphs and Vons in the Southern California area) double the face value of your coupon within certain limitations. To learn more about this, see Basic Coupons Explained.

• Insert Coupons: These are coupons that come with the Sunday paper.  The date they came with the paper will be listed first followed by one of the following:
  


• SS: Coupons that can be found in a Smart source insert
• RP: Coupons that can be found in a Redplum insert.
• PG: Coupons that can be found in a a Proctor & Gamble insert
• Other: Occasionally there will be other coupon inserts included by a certain manufacturer (General Mills, Campbells, Kelloggs etc). When this happens, the initials of the manufacturer will be used to identify it.
• Rebate: A rebate that that was available in an insert.  The date it came with the paper will be listed first, followed by the word Rebate and then one of the above listed initials.


• PCD:  Coupons that can be linked to and printed from Printable Coupons and Deals.  Stephanie tracks and lists printable coupons she finds from all over the internet.  We recommended visiting her site often (at least a few times a week) to print the coupons you may use.  You can then file them away and pull them out when the Current Deals list tells you to use them.  (printable coupons have print limits, so often if you don't print them when they are first available, they won't be there anymore when a great sale comes along)  The day Stephanie posted the coupon will be listed first followed by the initials PCD.
• AY:  Coupons found in an issue of All You Magazine.  The month of the issue the coupon can be found in will be listed first followed by the initials AY
• FrugRebate:  A rebate that was posted on the Frugalicious Blog.  The date the rebate was posted will be listed first followed by the word FrugRebate

• Catalinas: These are the coupons that are printed at the end of your transaction from the white machine sitting next to the register.
  

• Blinkies: You can find these coupons in the little machines hanging on the shelf in stores. The machine is usually blinking.
  

• Peelies: These coupons are stuck to the product itself in the store.

• Uploads: These are coupons that you never have to clip. You simply upload them directly to your store membership card. When you scan your card, any coupon for an item you are buying will automatically be applied.

• Mailers: Coupons mailed to you by a specific store. The coupons are usually only good at that store.

• CVS Price Scanner:  It looks like any other free-standing price-checker that you see at Walmart, etc. If you scan your CVS card at the scanner, very often it will print out extra CVS (store) coupons for name-brand products.

• B2S: Coupons that you can buy

General shopping tips

How Many Store Should I Shop At?

Staying organized at the store

Albertsons tips

CVS tips

Ralphs tips

Rite Aid tips

Vons tips

• Benefits: You will spend very little time planning your shopping or driving around to different stores.
  
• Drawbacks: You will build your stockpile more slowly, and it will take longer for your monthly grocery bill to reduce.
• Tips:
  
  
  • Stock up on 3* deals; not just 4*-5* deals. A 3* deal is still below the average sale price. Without Frugalicious, most people shop at around a 2* price on average. If you were to stock up on 3*-5* deals instead of just 4*-5* deals, you would still save money, and you will build your stock quicker. As you build your stock, you can lessen the number of 3* sales you stock up on.
  • Change the store you shop at each week based on the number of great deals available. One week Albertsons may have the most great deals, the next week, maybe Vons has the most.
    

• Benefits: You will be able to take advantage of many free, or next to free, deals on personal care and medicine cabinet items that are offered at drug stores. This can free up money in your budget to spend on other 4*-5* deals. You will build your stockpile quicker than with just one store, but won’t have to spend significantly more time.
• Drawbacks: Drug store shopping can be confusing and take a little longer to learn. You will spend slightly more time planning & shopping than you would with just one store.
• Tips:
  
  • Choose a drug store and grocery store that are right next to each other so you don’t have to drive to both.
  • Change the two stores you shop at each week based on the number of 4 and 5 star deals available.
    

• Benefits: You will build your stockpile very quickly, and start decreasing your monthly grocery bill within weeks.
• Drawbacks: You will spend more time planning your shopping trips as well as shopping. Staying organized will be very important.
• Tips:
  
  • Use the Weekly Tools, and make sure you understand how to use them effectively. We have provided many tutorials and lessons to help you do this. Take advantage of them! You will save time and money by using your tools efficiently.
  • Be Organized! The more organized you are the easier shopping this way will be.
    
  • Don’t get stuck thinking that you have to shop at each store every week. Some weeks, a store may have only 1 or 2 items you use at 4*-5* prices. It may not be worth the trip that week.