Spreadsheet to Track Savings!

Posted by Leslie | Basics | Saturday 1 January 2011 9:50 am

Keeping track of your savings can be very encouraging. What better day to start than today! I have created a very easy to use spreadsheet so you can easily keep track of your savings all year long. Just enter your coupon savings, store savings and total into the spreadsheet. It is programmed to keep track of your monthly and yearly savings. It will also tell you how much you are saving in coupons so you can see if it is really worth it!

Yearly Savings Spreadsheet

***See the Newest Version of the Savings Spreadsheet here!***




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We Use Coupon’s FrugalTV!

Posted by Leslie | Basics | Wednesday 8 December 2010 8:45 am

You have to check the new videos from We Use Coupons on their FrugalTV. This weeks is about dumpster diving for coupons! It is a fun and informative video by Mr. Coupon (head of We Use Coupons). If you don’t know about dumpster diving it is where couponers check for free inserts people have tossed away to be recycled.

We Use Coupons is a great online community of couponers. If you ever have any question or wonder where the next big sale is you can find it there. Everyone is very friendly and happy to help out. 

Let me know what you think of FrugalTV and Dumpster Diving! Are you going to give it a try? I haven’t.




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Get the Most out of It’s a Coupon Life!

Posted by Leslie | It's a Coupon Life! | Tuesday 23 November 2010 10:37 am

This is post is probably long over due :) However, I have added some new features and want to make you aware of them!

TOP MENU FEATURES

Across the top of the very top of It’s a Coupon Life you will see several tabs. There is a lot of useful items for you to use. Learn about me or send me a note under About Me. You can check out our Coupon Exchange under that tab so you can get more out of the coupons you can’t use. Moving on you can order coupons from one of the recommended Coupon Clippers this is great when you need to stock up on an item, but don’t have enough coupons! The tabs Samples & More and Print Coupons are pretty self explanatory, but be sure to check back as these deals change often!

I plan to put another tab up with Blogger Resources. Watch for it if you are interested in Blogging!

BOTTOM TOOL BAR!

There is a tool bar at the bottom of the page too. There are several features that allow you to interact with It’s a Coupon Life! You can see recent posts or share the current post you are looking at on your favorite social network! On the right you can see my latest posts on Facebook and Twitter. There are times when I post on Facebook or Twitter and don’t do a full post on my blog so be sure to check to make sure you aren’t missing anything! The toolbar also allows you to see other users online and even chat with them if you want!

I hope this helps you better navigate It’s a Coupon Life. Please let me know if you have questions or suggestions!




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New Coupon Language for P&G

Posted by Leslie | Basics | Sunday 26 September 2010 12:19 pm

The monthly P&G coupons are in the paper today for October. There is new P&G coupon language on them that you need to be aware of before you go shopping next.

  • Limit of 4 like Coupons in same shopping trip
  • Coupons not authorized if purchasing products for resale

So if you are planning on stocking up P&G products you are going to have to make multiple trips. Also, you can no longer purchase P&G items to be sold in stockpile sales.

Thanks to Refund Cents Daily and Mavourneen @ WUC




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Coupons are Currency!

Posted by Leslie | Basics | Wednesday 8 September 2010 11:41 am

 

 

I have talked about Coupon Exchanges and how they can benefit you. However, I don’t think I have touched on using your coupons as currency. It is true though, in the coupon world coupons are like money. Do you collect Box Tops for Education, Coke Points, Diaper points etc? Do you need a certain coupon, but can’t find it? You can use coupons you don’t need to get the above things and more, even stamps!

Check out We Use Coupons. There is a whole section called Trader’s World! There are sections in the forum to find ISO (in search of) posts. If you have what they are looking for you can do an exchange! There is also a section FSOT (for sale or trade) where you can post what you have that you don’t need!




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Coupons in the mail

Posted by Leslie | Basics | Wednesday 30 June 2010 4:43 pm

If you have ever couponed or if you are just starting you will soon realize there are a lot of coupons that won’t be of use to you. Maybe they don’t apply to you for instance you don’t have a baby so diapers aren’t your thing. Or the coupon just isn’t something you wouldn’t purchase.

I would suggest you join a coupon train or exchange or multiple ones! I have never participated in a train, but I am joining one on We Use Coupons. I also host my own coupon exchange and would be happy to have others join the fun. Just send me an email!

The reason to join is you get rid of the coupons you aren’t going to use by passing them along to someone else. Also, you get coupons you need from someone else! Each program is different so just find one that works for you! There is nothing worse than throwing away a coupon someone else may have been able to use.

I will post more on what to do with expired coupons in the near future!

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Name Brand vs Off Brand

Posted by Leslie | Basics | Tuesday 29 June 2010 7:30 am

You might be thinking that coupons don’t make sense. Why not just buy the off brand and save some money. This is true. There is definitely and opportunity to save if you aren’t a brand loyalist. However, this is not always the case. It is important to look at all the brands, prices, and coupons you have available to be able to make an informed decision about every purchase you make.

1. Look at the whole shelf at the store. If you notice the most expensive items are at eye level, be sure to compare everything.
2. Do you have a coupon? If so, determine if the price with the coupon is better than the off brand.
3. Also look at the sizes of the packaging. Sometimes it is worth buying the bigger package since it may be cheaper per ounce/liter/piece. However, it may be cheaper to buy two smaller units in which you can use two coupons.

Just keep an eye out. I have passed on coupons in the past because my thinking was this: Even if this goes on sale it won’t be cheap enough.

I have learned that isn’t always the case. Be open-minded about the brands and keep the coupons of items you may not want to pass up if there is a great price.

My example from the other night:
                      Kroger single roll paper towels are $0.68 (I think and may have been on sale)
                      Bounty single roll paper towels were $1.09
                      2 coupons for $1 off and I got them for $0.18 saving $1.18!

Wish I had more coupons so I could stock up. This is also a good example of where buying smaller and not in bulk is more effective.




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Walmart Coupon Policy

Posted by Leslie | It's a Coupon Life! | Monday 28 June 2010 11:37 pm

Walmart Coupon Policy

Walmart accepts the following types of coupons (see guidelines below):

•Manufacturer coupons (Cents Off)
•Free merchandise (or manufacturer’s Buy-One-Get-One-Free) coupons
•Store coupons
•Pharmacy (Advertising and Promotional) coupons
•Internet coupons
•Soft drink container caps
The following are guidelines and limits:

•Walmart only accepts coupons for merchandise we sell and only when presented at the time of purchase.
•Coupons should have an expiration date and be presented within the valid dates. Walmart will not accept expired coupons.
•Internet coupons should be legible and say “Manufacturer Coupon.” There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer and a scannable bar code.
•Only one coupon per item is permitted.
•Use of 40 or more coupons per transaction will require approval by Customer Service Manager.

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It is possible to visit a store that doesn’t quite understand their coupon policy. I would suggest you carry the coupon policy with you. Also, keep the Corporate Customer Service number handy 1-800-925-6278. If you do have a problem just call and they can straighten out the issue with your store right then and there. If you decide to wait and contact corporate after you get home, please do so by email. This will ensure you have their response in writing!

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Target Coupon Policy

Posted by Leslie | Basics,Target | Sunday 27 June 2010 2:03 pm

Target Stores Coupon Policy

Coupons are a great way to save even more when shopping with us, and it’s easy to use them at our stores.

•    Target accepts one manufacturer coupon and one Target coupon for the same item (unless prohibited)
•    Super Target coupons can be used in any Target store if the store carries the item
•    We gladly accept valid internet coupons

Because of the variety of coupons available to our guests, we do have some guidelines for how coupons can be redeemed at Target.

When accepting coupons, we use the following guidelines:

•    We accept two kinds of coupons: Target-issued coupons and manufacturer-issued.
•    We’ll accept one Target coupon and one manufacturer coupon for the same item, unless either coupon prohibits it.
•    Coupon amount may be reduced if it exceeds the value of the item after other discounts or coupons are applied.
•    We can’t give cash back if the face value of a coupon is greater than the purchase value of the item.
•    We can’t accept coupons from other retailers, or coupons for products not carried in our stores.
•    All valid coupons should be presented to the cashier while you’re checking out.

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It is possible to visit a store that doesn’t quite understand their coupon policy. I would suggest you carry the coupon policy with you. Also, keep Guest Services Corporates number handy 1.800.440.0680. If you do have a problem just call and they can straighten out the issue with your store right then and there. If you decide to wait and contact corporate after you get home, please do so by email. This will ensure you have their response in writing!

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Where Can I Get Coupons?

Posted by Leslie | Basics | Wednesday 23 June 2010 10:24 am

There are many resources to get coupons!

Sunday Paper-
You can subscribe which is what I currently do or you can stop by a store on Sunday and buy some. Decide which is the most cost-effective for your family. Some stores have Sunday papers on sale Monday morning, but you risk them being sold out! We Use Coupons suggests 5 newspapers each week.

Wondering why you need 5 papers? Watch for info here!

Internet Coupons -
There are so many resources available to get coupons online. You can visit the manufactures website and print them or request them. “Like” the manufacture on Facebook and watch for coupons. Do the same for your favorite stores!

Visit the coupon insert sites Red Plum, Smart Source, Proctor and Gamble, Coupons.com, CouponNetwork.

You can also do a simple search for coupons online in your favorite search engine.

E-Coupons - See my recent post

In the Mail -
Join a coupon exchange or train. I have an exchange where we send coupons to each other in the mail. You can also join a coupon train on We Use Coupons.

When you sign up with the stores or manufactures they will send you coupons in the mail also!

Ebay or clipper service
On Ebay you can get the inserts or individual coupons you are looking for. Check the Coupon Clipper tab above!




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