HOT GROUPON: $6 for 2 subs or salads at Quizno’s!

July 26, 2011 by

Groupon has a HOT deal today, but I’m guessing it won’t last through the day.  You can get two Quizno’s regular subs or salads for just $6!  The regular price is $12.98, so this is an AWESOME deal!  We love Quizno’s and I love this deal!

Here’s how you can grab this HOT deal for yourself:

1.  Log into your Quizno’s account here (If you don’t have a Quizno’s account yet, you can create one here)

2.  Click on the green “Buy” button, enter your payment information, and you’re DONE!

Here’s the “fine print” on this offer:

-Limit 1 per person (may buy 1 additional as a gift)

-Limit 1 per visit

-Not valid for chips and soda

-Valid only at Quizno’s locations that accept Groupons.  To find out if your location accepts Groupons, use the store locator here and look for the Groupon logo!

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Stockpiling: How much is too much?

July 26, 2011 by

Yesterday in my “Couponing A to Z” post, I posted about coupon clipping services.  I got some interesting comments and e-mails.  Some people were apparently questioning my comment about buying 10 to 20 coupons to stock up on items when there is a great sale.  Comments were also made about being a “shelf clearer.”

For the record, I want to clarify that I do not EVER advocate being a shelf clearer, nor do I ever clear the shelves in stores.  When I am buying multiple items when there is a good sale, I often visit multiple stores across multiple days or make arrangements with the management in advance  to get the items that I am looking for.

While I do not advocate clearing shelves, I definitely believe in and encourage people to develop a stockpile.  Our family has been through two different lay-offs as well as some other situations where finances have been tight and our stockpile has helped us get through those times.  On a weekly basis, I am able to keep our grocery expenses lower because I am able to use items in our stockpile to feed our family.

So, that leads me to the question:  How much is too much when it comes to stockpiling?

Here are my thoughts:

1.  The think the size of a stockpile will vary based on a family’s size and needs.  I think “too much” is when you have a stockpile that is significantly above and beyond what your family could reasonably use in 6 months to one year’s time, which covers the shelf life of most non-perishable items.

2.  A stockpile is “too much” when you are unable to maintain it.  If you don’t have the space for your stockpile and cannot organize it, then there is a strong likelihood that you will not be able to appropriately rotate and use the items in your stockpile.

3.  A stockpile is “too much” when you have large quantities of items that your family does not use on a regular basis or will never use.  For example, if your family doesn’t eat ketchup or mustard and you have 80 bottles in your stockpile, it is probably “too much.”

What are your thoughts?  How much is “too much” when it comes to stockpiling?  You may also want to check out this article I wrote about Extreme Couponing:  Stockpiling vs. Hoarding for more of my thoughts on this topic!

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Get FREE labels from Vistaprint!

July 26, 2011 by


Vistaprint has a HOT promotion through 7/29:  you can get FREE labels!  Use them for your kids’ jackets, lunchboxes, and backpacks when school starts or plan ahead and make some to use when you send out your Christmas cards!  There are over 7,000 designs to choose from!

Here’s how you can take advantage of this deal:

1.  Click here to start creating your personalized labels!

2.  Select a design and add your information

3.  Choose the quantity (140 for free!) and SLOW shipping, which is $2.95 – skip all the additional offers

You can make payment with Paypal or any major credit card!

Let me know what you got!  I got some address labels that we desperately needed!

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Two HOT printables: $5/1 Bengay and $.75/1 Colgate toothbrushes!

July 26, 2011 by

There are two HOT printables right now that you won’t want to miss because they won’t be around for long:

$5/1 Bengay – use this at CVS for the following deal this week:

Buy Bengay Pain Relieving Gel – $5.99, get a $2 ECB

Use $5/1 Bengay printable

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $1.01 moneymaker!

*People were also getting the Bengay for free at Target and overage at Walmart last week!

$.75/1 Colgate Kids Manual Toothbrush – there are deals on these pretty regularly at CVS and Walgreens, so print and hold on to it!

(Thanks Who Said Nothing in Life is Free and Hip2Save!)

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Couponing A to Z: Are Coupon Clipping Services “worth it”?

July 26, 2011 by

 

In my weekly match-up posts, I frequently reference coupon clipping services.  I have had several people ask me about why I “pay money” to buy coupons. To them, it seems counterproductive. I can understand why, on the surface, it might seem that way, but actually using a coupon clipping service to stock up on “hot” coupons helps me to build my stockpile and save a LOT of money in the long run.

For example, if I pay $1-2 for 10-20 coupons to get 10-20 items for free or close to free that are regularly priced at $1 each, I’m saving $8-10 and I won’t need to buy these items until they are on sale again!

In most areas, a Sunday paper ranges from $2-$2.50 in price.  You could buy multiple copies of the Sunday paper, but then you probably end up with a lot of coupons that you don’t need and a lot of extra work for yourself clipping all those coupons.  Using a coupon clipping service saves time and is more cost effective for me.

How do I know which coupons to stock up on?

Typically, from my experience, if there are coupons in the Sunday inserts, a sale will follow.  So, if there is a coupon in the Sunday paper for an item that your family uses regularly, it’s a good idea to purchase some extras.

If there are “high dollar” or “free” coupons for items your family uses regularly, these are also great coupons to stock up on.  Examples of recent coupons I have stocked up on include the $4 Gillette razor coupons..

How do I know which coupon clipping services are reliable?

Word of mouth is a great resource!  You want to look for coupon clipping services with a good track record overall and good turn around time.  You may also want to consider location and factor that in to how long it might take to receive your coupons.

Here are three coupon clipping services that I have used and had good experiences with:


*Collectable Coupons – There is a minimum purchase amount of $2.75 to place an order.  Turn around time is quick and prices are traditionally lower than some of the other coupon clipping services.


*My Coupon Hunter ~ This is my favorite coupon clipping service.  She has a subscription only service now – you can read more about that here.  She ships from Florida.

The Coupon Clippers
*The Coupon Clippers ~ This was the first coupon clipping service I ever used, but their prices tend to be higher than the other two services and there are minimum order requirements ($3.94 including shipping/handling), so I don’t order from them much anymore.  She ships from Florida.

How exactly do these coupon clipping services work?

The services receive a large number of inserts each week and you pay them a small fee (usually $.05-.40 depending on the coupon) to collect and send the coupons to you.  You go in and select the coupons you want, pay the shipping and handling fees, and your coupons arrive within a few days!

It seems like the good coupons are always gone – Why can’t I find the coupons I want and need?

Like everything else, there are “supply and demand” issues and if there are hot coupons, they usually go quickly.  Most coupon clipping services post their coupons early on Saturday (and sometimes even on Friday night), so it’s good to learn when they post their coupons and place your order early to make sure you get what you want.  The Sunday coupon preview is usually posted by Thursday or Friday, so you can also get a “heads up” on what coupons you want to get your hands on that week!

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