Friday, March 1, 2013

FREE SAMPLES

I get asked all the time how do I get free samples  My answer is to sign up for everything! Check out a product's website where you can sign up for coupons& sometimes free samples. Facebook is another great source for coupons & free samples. Look for your favorite brands page & press the like button& wait for promotions to appear. One of my Fav's are the P&G coupons, Sign up at P&G Everyday.com. They will send coupons & samples, this is a great way to try new products also. Set up another email account so you wont get tons of junk mail, use this email when your signing up for coupons. I receive at least one sample a week! This is what  was sent 2 me in the past 2 weeks.
Yes it's really this easy to score Free samples.
Look carefully in your local weekend paper inserts sometimes they are coupons for FREE items!
So what are you waiting for? Start signing up :)













Monday, February 4, 2013

Week of Jan 27- Feb 2

Sorry for the delay I took a little break from couponing, Had a bit of a burn out after the Holidays but now I'm back.  Last week I went couponing & found some great deal's at my local drug store's. Hadn't been super couponing lately so I had to catch up on some items I was running low on. I didn't have any rewards at Rite Aid so I had 2 pay more than I wanted on my first transaction & than go back the next day for another transaction since Rite Aid doesn't allow you to use same day rewards.

My first trip: Rite Aid: 4 Dawn dish soap $.99 , 3 Puffs tissue $.99, 2 Downy Fabric softener $5.94, 2     Downy dryer sheets $5.94 (Spend 30 $10R)
 2 Glade expressions starter kit $3.99  (Buy 2 receive $3R)       Total $38.67
   Used 4  .50 dawn soap, 1  .25 on 3 puffs tissue, 2  $3.00 off 2 downy products & used 2 $2.00 off Glade expression. After Coupons $26.42. My rewards  $13 Up rewards

Second trip:  (Next day)   CVS &Rite AID
CVS: 3 Gold Emblem Pistachios bags $4.50, 1 bag GE cheese puffs $.88, 1 Bag GE Pretzels $.88. $15.26 This was a promotion spend ($15 get $5 Extra Bucks)
2 Gevalia Coffee $5.99E, 3 Rague sauce 3/$5  Total$16.98 (Spend 15 earn $5 EB)
1 Maybelline blush $8.29  1 Maybelline foundation $9.49  $17.78  (Spend 15, receive 5EB)
& 1 Gallon Milk $3.19 Total $53.21
Used $10 off CVS coupon when you spend $50 or more, 2 $1.50 MC Gevalia, $5 off when you spend $30 CVS coupon emailed to me, $3 off 15 cosmetic purchase from coupon machine, & use a $10 CVS cash/gift card from a previous purchase Total after coupons $22.30 includes tax, Got back $15 EB!

Third Trip:  Rite Aid: (Next day)  1 Dove wash $6 -1MC .75, 2 Dove Deortant $2.99 -1MC 1.00, (spend 12 get $4)
3 DiGiorno pizza 2/$10 Used Bogo (Buy 1 Get 1 Free) 2 Kellogs crunch Nut ceral 2/$5 1MC-1 (Spend 15 get $5 Up Rewards) Total $ 31.98 After coupons including $13 Rewards   Total W/T $12.28!













Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Pre -Black Friday @ CVS

Here are some great deals that I got at CVS! I was so excited I felt like a kid at a candy store, instead of going by my list from top 2 bottom, I scattered threw the store as if it was a scavenger hut.  I saw one lady shopping calming & that she had everything in her cart that I was there to get. I asked her if she knew where an item was & she said I took the last one. Than I saw 2 ladies that were together doing the same thing, only they were rushing up & down the aisle. I became over whelmed, which I normally don't do when am couponing. Once I gathered some items I started my list from top to bottom again so i wouldn't forget anything, this made it so much easier. Many items that I want were already gone :( . I was told that people were there when they opened.  As I was almost done a lady that I was talking to, came up to me & said you can have everything in my cart, because i have 2 cards & there only letting me use 1. I was so happy & I thanked her, She had many items that i was looking for that were sold out.   PAYING IT FORWARD! :)
Here's the breakdown:
2 Coffee Nips candy $.88 E . 1 Kraft Mac&cheese $.99. 1 Powerade $1
1 Listerine pocket $2.99. 1 Easy feet$4.99  1 Starbucks double shots $1.99
1 therma care $3.49 .  1 Advil 10ct $2.99.  Kotex liner $1.49 EB $1
1 Starbucks Refreshers $1.50 . 1 South Beach diet Bars $4.99 . 1 sprite $.99
1 Energy SK Shots $3.99. 1 Carmex balm $1.  1 Makeup KIT $2.99 EB $2
1 Hot wheels $1. 1 klennex 3pack $1.  1 Roll Charmin Basic $.99. 1 Remote $6.99.
1 Glade oil warmer $1.25 EB $1.  1.Play-Doh $1.  1 Bag sunflower seeds $.99
Total$ 50.37  tax. $2.64
Used -10 off $50, $17 EBucks, .-25Charmin product, $1- glade warmer & -$1 not sure what coupon i used.  
Total $24.06 with CRV tax Total EXTRA BUCKS! $47!! That is the most EB I have received in 1 transaction !
















Thursday, November 15, 2012

How to score Free Samples :)

Who Has 2 Thumbs & loves Samples? This Gal!!! :)
Who would have thought that getting samples would be this easy.  One of my personal favorites is P&G. All you have to do is sign up at P&G Everyday.com. They only send out samples quarterly  so every 3 months. Just check the site every 3 month & they will have a list of what they have available 2 send out, they only will send you 3 items, so pick items you have never tried before or your favorite products. Also they send coupons with your sample's, double score. Sometimes these coupons are coupons that aren't in the paper.
 I also sign up for everything!!!! Sign up for every product that you like, I get samples& coupons  mailed to me at least once a week.
Facebook is also a great resource for samples! Like the pages of all your favorite items, they will post when they have a promotion on free samples or coupons.
Below are some coupons & samples that have been sent to me :) 


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

My Trip to Rite Aid!

 Rite Aid Card Has +Up Reward program that allows you to receive Up rewards on promotional items. These rewards will be loaded automatically on your card & will deduct on your next qualifying purchase. No you can not decide when you choose 2 use them :(  At the bottom of your receipt it will show your up rewards. Also go to RiteAid.com for store coupons  you will have to watch a video to receive your coupons & also sign up your card. They do expire in 2 weeks, so make sure you use them before they do.
Here's my trip:
2 Holiday Axe Gift set $9.99             UP REWARD $3 ON ONE,  $6
2 Bags of Dove chocolate 2/$6          UP $2 on 2 bags
Next candy items are on Sale 2/$2    UP Rewards $1 on 2
4 Lindor chocolates mini's $4            UP $2
4 Bags of Russel Stover bags $4        UP $2
Next items are on sale $2 Up rewards for every $5 spent!!!
2 Betty Crocker  Brownie mix 2/$4,   2 Betty Crocker Cookie mix 2/$4,
2 Campbell's soup 2/$3
2 Cans Rite Aid Pantry Black Olives, 2 jars of Rite Aid Green olives      Up Rewards $6
TOTAL $48.9 8
 Used 2 Axe coupons for gift sets $2 Off each,  1 Dove Bliss coupons $1 off 2 bags, 1 Betty $.75 on 2 cookie mix
I also had $7 UP Rewards.  
 After Coupons Total$36.23

Total Up Rewards $18!!!!


It's like it was $18 Total :)


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

My Trip 2 CVS

This past Sunday I went to Cvs for some great Deals! I only had 1 Transaction so these should be easy to understand If your just started to coupon.

I grabbed 3 Bags of Pamper's Diaper's $30 On sale for 2/$20 making them $10 Each
2 Large Axe body wash on sale 2/$9
2 best Food Mayo 2/$7
2 Ragu Pasta sauce 3/$5  $1.67 Each
2 doz eggs 2/$3

Used 3 Pampers coupons -2 Off
Used 2 Axe Coupons -1
Used 2 Best Food mayo coupon -1
Used $10 Extra bucks that I received from a previous trip.
Used $10 Off coupon when you spend $50 or over, That came at the bottom of the receipt
Total at register $ 52.34  
Tax. 2.6.7
After Coupons!  $22.34!
 I received $17 Extra Bucks!  That's like I only spend $5.34! I din't include tax.
This Is how I did it! :)
When you spend $30 or more on Pampers diapers or Huggies you will receive $10 Extra bucks.
Axe body wash $3 EB when $9 spent or more.
Spend $10 on Best food Mayo/Ragu Pasta sauce/Lipton Tea $2/6 & Skippy Peanut butter 2/$5 you will receive $3 EB.
Eggs 2/$3 $1EB when you buy 2! That's $1 Each!
The pic does show 4 carton of eggs, I did 2 Transaction's for this with 2 different cards for the eggs

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Getting 2 Know a Store

Start by picking 1 or 2 store's for couponing, So you can understand the store policy. Today I picked CVS one of my fav places 2 coupon at! First You need to get a CVS Extra Care Card to get receive the sale price if you don't already have one. Once you have the card you can scan your card at there coupon machine, am sure you have seen them. This magical machine will print out coupons from the store! Be aware that every account is different, so not everyone will receive the same coupons. These are store coupons NOT Manufacture Coupons, That means you can still add your manufacture coupon, That's double savings! For more savings I personally Buy items that I can get more bucks for! You can use these extra bucks to buy anything in the store except Alcohol & cigarettes!  I know no free booze guys....

Example: This week Carmex healing lotion on sale for $4.99 & when you purchase $6 worth of products you will receive $6 Extra bucks! On Facebook Carmex page they have a $1.00 OFF
coupon on Lotion product, Also Carmex lip conditioner is $1.69  On Coupons.com there is a $.50 coupon.

Total $6.68 Use both coupons that makes it $5.18 that you pay, You will receive a $3 Extra bucks.
It's like you paid $2.18 That's $1.09 each item!
Your extra Bucks will be printed with your receipt  So take care of them Just like money!These Extra buck do expire so make sure you use them before they the expired .
I tried to make this short & simple, but feel free to ask anything.  I will have a new post up soon on my trip & saving this weekend.