Remember, many of the P & G coupons are expiring today!

Don't forget that a lot of the P & G coupons that came out in the 5/01/11 paper will expire today (5/31/11).  Some of the items are on sale at different stores.  You can search our database on our website or at the bottom of this blog to see what is on sale. 

Of course we are not saying to go out and buy things just because some of the coupons are expiring. However, if there are items you need from the P & G coupons we wanted to remind you that some will expire today. :-)

God bless,

Lynn
Couponing Ideas.com

Pert Plus 2 in 1 Shampoo (Travel Size) is FREE at Wal-Mart with coupon!

Pert Plus 2 in1 Shampoo 1.7 oz {Small Travel Size} FREE at Wal-Mart with the $1 off 1 coupon from the Smart Source (SS) coupon insert on 05/15/11.

Wal-Mart price at the time of this posting is: $0.98

Please keep in mind that some stores may or may not participate in this pricing; subject to be different in certain regions.

This is a great item to donate!

Lynn
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Join Couponing Ideas New Facebook Fan Page

We have a New Facebook Fan Page that we put up a few weeks ago.

Be sure to join to get posts of HOT savings deals and notices when we put something new on our coupon website.

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God bless,

Lynn
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Coupon Insert Schedule for 2011

Here is a schedule for what coupon inserts should come out in the Sunday paper from June - Dec. 2011.  

Please keep in mind that some inserts may be different from others depending on the region you live in.  Smaller towns might not have all of the inserts.

June 2011

5th (3) Inserts Expected - Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble
12th Smart Source
19th Smart Source and Red Plum
26th Smart Source and Red Plum

July 2011
3rd Holiday Weekend; there are no inserts scheduled (4th of July Weekend)
10th Smart Source and Red Plum
17th Smart Source
24th Smart Source and Red Plum
31st Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble

August 2011
7th  Smart Source and Red Plum
14th Smart Source and Red Plum
21st Smart Source and Red Plum
28th Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble

September 2011
4th Holiday Weekend; there are no inserts scheduled (Labor Day)
11th Smart Source and Red Plum (2 Red Plum inserts are expected)
18th Smart Source and Red Plum
25th Smart Source and Red Plum

October 2011
2nd  Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble
9th  Smart Source and Red Plum
16th Smart Source and Red Plum
23rd Smart Source and Red Plum
30th Smart Source and Red Plum

November 2011
6th  Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble
13th Smart Source and Red Plum
20th Smart Source and Red Plum
27th Holiday Weekend; there are no inserts scheduled (Thanksgiving)

December 2011
4th  Smart Source, Red Plum and Procter & Gamble
11th Smart Source and Red Plum
18th Will be posted before December on our website. 
25th (Christmas) there are no inserts scheduled.

Couponing Ideas is not responsible if your paper has different inserts/coupons in your region.

How many newspapers should you buy when using coupons?

I get asked all the time "how many newspapers should I buy when couponing"?

Since this is a common question I thought I would address the subject.

The fact is no one can really tell you how many to buy because different families and their circumstances will depend on what they can afford.

When I first started out I was getting only about 2 papers.  However, I quickly advanced to about 10 per week because I am able to preview what coupons are going to be in that week's paper.  If I see there are not really any big value coupons for items I use then I may not get as many for that week.  Yet, if I see there are some great coupons coming out then I might actually get a few more than just 10.

I try to think of others when getting my newspapers.  I usually will go get a few in the morning.  (Well my husband does, lol) Then later in the day we will go get more.  This way we are not buying up all the newspapers. There are people that purchase 1 paper every Sunday to read the news, get coupons, etc. and I do not want to be the reason they were not able to get a paper.

The other reason I may get 10 or a few more some weeks is because I also try to donate some of the items I can get for free or near free.

I would say start out small (if your budget allows it).  After you see that you are saving money then you can decide if you want to get more papers or not. Always stay within your budget! 

Don't forget you can Print Coupons for FREE online too.

You can find coupons in many different places online.  Social Networking sites are also buzzing with coupon deals.  Many times couponers will share links of coupons they locate online with their social networking friends.

You can also ask friends and family if they use their coupons.  If they get the paper and usually throw away the coupons; I am sure they would love to share them with you if you just ask.

My point is there are many ways to obtain coupons both online and offline.  I do not recommend going out and buying a lot of papers your first week.  You really need to start smaller and work your way up as you save more.  Also remember that some coupons will have limits on them.  There are some that will say (no more than 4 like coupons in same trip), of course this could be any number; that was just an example.

I recommend looking at what coupons are coming out before buying several papers.  We always post a coupon insert preview for the Sunday paper by Friday of each week.  You can click here to view our newspaper preview of upcoming coupon inserts. Remember to bookmark the page because as I mentioned before we have updates listed by the Friday before the paper of each week.

Also, remember that there are usually no coupon inserts in newspapers if it is a major holiday weekend. For example, this past weekend was Memorial Day weekend and there were no inserts. We do have a coupon schedule posted on our website as well, but we will post the schedule to this blog too. :-)

TIP: The June 5th paper will have 3 different inserts! Red Plum (RP), Smart Source (SS), and Proctor & Gamble (P&G). The P&G insert usually comes out only 1 time a month.


God bless,

Lynn

Aquafresh toothpaste is on sale at Walgreens!

Aquafresh Toothpaste 4.6-6.4 oz size is on sale for $0.99 with in-store coupon located in their Store Ad or get coupon at http://www.walgreens.com

Many times Walgreens will also have in-store ad circulars in the store as you walk in.

There is also a newspaper coupon for kids toothpaste for $1.00 off.  (If the sale includes the kids toothpaste you could get it for Free by combining their in-store coupon and the newspaper manufacture coupon that was in the Red Plum coupon insert on April 17th.  NOTE: There is a limit of 3, and the newspaper coupon expires tomorrow 5/31.

Lynn
Couponing Ideas.com

Saving money by combining store sales and coupons:

Search our Weekly Store Sales Database.

Find out what is on sale that can be combined with coupons to achieve a 50% or higher savings.

Please click on the Printer Friendly Search link below.  The search will not show up correctly if you try to search from the box below. When you click on the printer friendly search link a new search box will open in a blank window to allow you to search and print the store sales and coupon information.




God bless,

Lynn
Couponing Ideas.com

Get a FREE Accu Chek Blood Sugar Monitor at Walgreens after rebate.

Accu Chek Blood Monitor is FREE after the $14.99 mail in rebate in the box. Don't let this pass you by, we are not sure how long they will offer this great deal.

Lynn
Couponing Ideas.com

Free Fixodent at Dollar General this week. Hurry Coupon Expires 5/31

Fixodent cleanser tablets 36 count is on sale at Dollar General for only $2.50!  There was a $3.00 coupon in the P & G coupon insert on May 1st that will make this item FREE.  Please remember prices can vary at different stores and regions. Hurry.... This coupon expires tomorrow May 31st.

Lynn
Couponing Ideas.com

Welcome to our new Couponing Ideas blog!

Helping others to save money with coupons!

My mission is to teach others how to use coupons to save money on their monthly budget.  I also love passing along super deals that result in saving a lot of money when combining sales with coupons.

The first month I started using coupons I saved over $400 off my monthly budget.

I will say that I am in no way an extreme couponer! The most I will get of the same item is normally 10 or less.  Sometimes I will get a few more than this if it is an item I use every day.

The realistic savings percentage for the average person is usually between 40% - 60%.  Of course if you go into a store just to get an item that is free or almost free and nothing else; then yes, your savings will be closer to 100%. 

Please be sure to check back every day because I will post different savings deals along with tips on how to coupon and save money without going to the extreme. 

God bless,

Lynn
Couponing Ideas.com