Walgreens 3/31

Despite having plenty of shaving cream on hand (I over-stocked a little before I really learned the ropes), I didn't want to pass up this deal at Walgreens.  It just so happened that Thursday Walgreens was offering their "friends and family" 15% discount, as well, which made this an even sweeter deal.

2 Edge Shave Gel 2/$4 = $1.70/e after F&F discount
2 Bic 3 razor 8pks  $5.94 after F&F discount (on sale B1G1 50%)
- (2) $.55/1 Edge Shave gel coupons (which for some reason they had issues scanning)
- (2) $2/1 Bic disposable razors coupons


-$4 RR (from previous visit)

= $3.21 +tax = $4.19 (got back $2RR from Edge purchase)

Despite Concerns from Couponers, Coupon Value & Distribuation is Increasing

I ran across this interesting article this morning, that details exactly how distributors had increased their coupon offerings in 2010 by over 13% since the previous year, up to $485 billion in savings!  Wow. That's a lot of coupons floating around out there.  The increases they show are both in number of coupons available and in the overall average face value of coupons (which was up 6.6% from the previous year).

I read a lot of concern towards the end of last year and through this year so far about how coupon amounts were shrinking and deals were becoming less and less.  Heck, I was even starting to wonder as I looked through the coupons for the first quarter this year.  Then the second quarter began and WOW! The coupons were looking good.  When the year started we saw Colgate coupon amounts drop from $1/1 to $.75/1 and I was thinking I was really glad I had a great stockpile.  Then last week we saw $1.50/1 and many other really good coupons.

I think it's important that when we see some of our favorite coupons seem to drop in value, we keep our hopes up because the good ones will be back.  This month we may only see $2/1 Bic shavers, in the fall we'll probably see the BOGO coupons again.  Couponing takes a lot of strategy, it can be hard to hold onto those seemingly great coupons, but doing so means a bigger pay-off when you are able to match that BOGO coupon to a BOGO sale and end up with double free product.  Sometimes just matching that $2/1 coupon to a BOGO sale is a great deal too.  The point is, it all works out in the end.  Not every deal is a stock-up deal, sometimes it's just a deal where you grab one or two (because you happen to need them) and then move on and wait.

Coupon: $1/2 Cheez-It's

Click here to print a coupon for $1/2 Cheez-It crackers.

Publix March Pet Coupons

Publix has some new pet coupons available online for pet needs:

• $1 Off Cat's Pride litter
• $1 Off Whiskas Temptations treats for cats
• $1 Off Hartz Crunch n Clean
• BOGO Pedigree canned food
• $2 Off Hartz Ultra Guard items
• $2 Off Our Pets Joint Supplement

These are Publix coupons, so they can be stacked with manufacturer coupons.

Fiber One Coupons

Fiber One has 3 new coupons available on their website....

• $.50/1 FiberOne yogurt multi-pack
• $.75/1 FiberOne cereal
• $1/1 FiberOne bars

"Like" Snuggle for $1 Off

Head over to Facebook and "like" Snuggle's page to print off a $1 Off coupon!

New Coupons on Coupon Network

More new coupons for the new month can be found on CouponNetwork , including...

• $.85/1 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread
• $1/1 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes
• $1/8 Stonyfield Oikos greek yogurt
• $1/2 Starbucks Ice Cream
• $.50/2 Green Giant Steamers
• $.75/1 FiberOne cereal
• $.50/2 Betty Crocker snacks
• $1/1 Farm Rich snacks

New Month - New Coupons from Pillsbury!

Pillsbury.com has loads of new coupons available now that the new month has started, and not just Pillsbury coupons either.  Be sure to check it out for over $70 in coupons available today, including....

• $.75/1 Kix cereal
• $.75/1 Cheerios
• $1/1 Tilex
• $1/1 Phillips Laxative
• $1/1 Truvia (on sale this week at Publix for $2.99)
• $.75/1 Kraft Singles
• $3/1 Pedigree (8.8lb or larger)

FREE Book From Read It Forward - Signs of Life

Read it Forward has a new Free Book offer, head over to their Facebook page to sign up for a free copy of "Signs of Life" by Natalie Taylor. This is her personal memoir of how she dealt with losing her husband just 4 months before the birth of her first child.

GiveAway Reminder

Just a reminder about the giveaway I've got going through April 6. You must comment in the giveaway post for your entries to count.  Check out the original post for the ways you can enter (you can enter up to 4 times, be sure to leave a comment for each one you do).