Feeling Overwhelmed with coupon Clipping? Don't be.

Shows like Extreme Couponing can make some think, "why would I coupon & take so much time away from my family?" Well, it doesn't take as much time as what the show portrays.  I don't know about you, but I don't have 60 hrs in a week to devote to couponing & wouldn't want to. My family is important to me & I do my coupon clipping or posts after they go to bed.  Even then I don't spend hours on end doing it either. The matchups do take a bit, but it's a stress reliever for me. I haven't been able to post b/c of my daughter's health concerns.  Now that she is better I will be able to start posting some matchups again & links to other matchups. 

So here are a few tips to get you started:
#1 If you prefer not to spend time clipping your whole booklet of coupons, then don't.  I keep mine in an expandable folder & marked with the date of the paper. Then, organize by sections. Smartsource, GM, Redplum, P&G, printables

#2 Find a website or blog that posts matchups & tell you which coupon booklet to find your coupon in. Then, just clip that coupon.

#3 Use your coupons as your shopping list.  If there is an item you don't have a coupon for then write on small piece of paper or put note in your phone. 

#4 Email or mail manufacturer's of products you buy. Most will send you coupons in the mail or ones you can print to use. (Bar-S for example sent me 5 $1 off coupons & then a $5 off coupon for $5 worth of their products, I saved these to use when their items were on sale for $1 & so went home with FREE bologna & hot dogs)

#5 Look over your sale ads. If you are a meat eater, then find your meat on sale & plan a menu around that meat item. Same for vegetarians, find your product on sale & plan your menu around that. 

Happy Savings!

Meijer Preview Ad for 8/28

To preview Meijer's ad for weekly sale ad for 8/28

click here

Meijer preview ad 8/21

It's been a crazy, busy few months!  Click below to view the Meijer ad for 8/21

10/$10 11th item free mix & match  Looks like a pretty good ad. 

click meijer to view

Don't forget to also print your meijer mealbox coupons found here

Coupon inserts for 5/1 Paper

To see what coupons will be listed in Sunday's newspaper, go to http://www.sundaycouponpreview.com/ & sign up for their free email.  There will be 4 inserts in this weeks paper.  2 Smartsource, 1 Redplum, & 1 Proctor & Gamble(which I'm told will go amazingly with Mega Sale coming up at Kroger).  TIP: Actually take a few extra seconds to skim through the paper before you purchase one to make sure all 4 inserts are in there.  Happy Savings & have a blessed weekend!

Target, CVS, Riteaid, & Walgreens matchup links

Thankfully the sickness finally seems to be living our home so I can start posting again.  Thanks to all those who keep up with us & have prayed for us:) Click below to check out the deals at the stores this week.

target -thanks to ingoodcents.com for posting matchups.  Also, UP & UP diapers I've been told are really good & there is also a target coupon for $1.50 off click here to print.

CVS -thanks to iheartcvs.com for posting matchups. 

Riteaid -thanks to iheartriteaid.com for posting matchups.

walgreens -thanks to iheartwags.com for posting matchups.

Meijer & Kroger matchups

Thanks to Mrs. Penny Pincher for posting Meijer Matchups.  Click here to view

Thanks to One day at a time in Jesus for posting Kroger Matchups.  Click here to view

ValuMarket 2/13-2/19 coupon matchups

Bone-In Split Chicken Breast $0.99LB
Red or White Seedless Grapes $1.19LB

Dean's 1/2 gallon 2/$3

Del Monte Fruit Naturals 10/$10

Boneless Beef Roast or steaks $2.99Lb

10/$10 matchups

Chef Boyardee Canned pasta with meat 14-15oz can
use B4G1 FREE from ALL YOU JAN 2011 or
use $0.35/3 from 1/2 SS

Swiss Miss hot cocoa mix
use $0.50/2 from ALL YOU JAN 2011 Issue

Barilla Assorted Pasta
if Pasta Plus is included use $1/2, $0.75/2, or $0.55/1 from 1/9 SS

7-UP, Sunkist, Big Red, Diet Rite, or RC cola products 2 liter

Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato soup 5/$3
use $0.40/4 from 2/13 SS

Lipon Tea bags 100ct $2.99
use $1 off 1/30 RP

Jell-O Pudding or Gelatin 3/$8
multiple coupons available from 2/13 SS use $0.60/1, $0.35/1, $1/1, or $1/2 from www.coupons.com

Fraction Price Valentine Blow out sale

fractionprice.com has a major Valentine Blow out sale going on now.  Click here for more info.  I used a free gift card I got from using my Swagbucks & was able to get Planet Flip Flops for FREE!

Valumarket Trip OOP=$16.85

2 gallons Dean's Choc. Milk, 2 Nissin Chow Mein Noodles, 2 Healthy Choice soups, 8 packs of Knorr Sides, 3lb bag Idaho Potatoes, 2 Starkist Tuna Pouches, 2 Taco Bell Seasoning Mix, 2 Taco Bell Taco Sauce, 2 boxes Taco Bell Shells

Kroger & Meijer Matchup links

Thanks to One day at a time in Jesus for posting matchups for Kroger click here to view her post

Thanks to Mrs. Penny Pincher for posting Meijer matchups click here to view her post