A Closer Look at the Coupon Inserts - 4/11

I have a little extra time, so here are some finds you might miss if you just tear through the coupon inserts this Sunday:

SmartSource 4/11/10

Additional Savings:
WanchaiFerry.com - visit for additional savings


Mail-in or Free Offers:
Hershey's - FREE Movie Ticket wyb 4 bags of Hershey's Candy, up to $12 value - visit Hersheys.com/kissesmovieticket for details - you just need the UPCs and the uniquely coded rebate form, no limit to submissions!
Land O Lakes - Visit landolakes.com to find out how you can send in a UPC symbol from any I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread product or Smart Balance Buttery Spread product to receive a coupon for a FREE Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil
Silk - Green Caps for a Greener World - To get involved and learn more, look for the green capped carton and visit SilkSoymilk.com

Sweepstakes:
Spic and Span - Enter Now for a Chance to Win! A day of pampering for you and your pet, plus a one-time deep cleaning of your home.  No purchase necessary.  Open to legal US residents, 18 years or older. Starts 9am ET on 3/15 and ends 5pm ET on 5/15/10.  Visit www.spicnspan.com for more details and official rules.
Dannon - Enter for a chance to Win a week at the Light & Fit Beach House or over $20,000 worth of other prizes.  No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the US, 18 years or older.  Begins at 12:00:01am ET on 4/5/10 and ends at 11:59:59 ET on 5/30/10. For entry, free entry code, prize details, ARVs and Full Official Rules visit www.lightandfit.com or facebook.com/lightandfit

Satisfaction Guarantees:
Colgate Pro Clinical - Satisfaction Guarantee - Visit www.colgateproclinical.com or call 1-877-753-0262 (remember, this is NOT a try me free rebate - this is ONLY if you actual are NOT happy with the product)
Jergens Natural Glow - Satisfaction Guarantee - If not completely satisfied with your color, visit www.jergens.com or call 1-888-505-4524 for a coupon for a free full-size Jergens product and more details.  Original receipt dated 1/15/10 - 7/15/10 required and submittal must be postmarked  no later than 30 days after date of purchase. Offer ends 8/15/10. One coupon per address or email address. Valid in the US only. (remember, this is ONLY if you are actually NOT happy with the product!)
Kraft Salad Dressing - Taste Guarantee -  Good on Kraft Ranch, Catalina, Classic Catalin and Zesty Italian (excludes light and fat free).  Original dated cash register receipt required. Limit 1 per household. Offer ends 5/7/10. Up to $3.25 by mail.  Visit www.saladcenter.com for more information. (remember - this is ONLY if you don't like the product!)
Scrubbing Bubbles - Satisfaction Guarantee - visit www.ScrubbingBubbles.com for more information (remember, ONLY if you do NOT like the product!)

Information:

Zaditor - More information at www.zaditor.com
Scotch-Brite Greener Clean - visit ScotchBriteGreenerClean.com
Boudreaux's Butt Paste - visit www.buttpaste.com
Planters Nut-rition - For information about ALA's relationship to otehr Omega-3 fatty acids visit nutnutrition.com/alaomega3
Enfamil Premium - for more information visit enfamil.com
Brut - visit www.brutworld.com
Sea Breeze - visit www.seabreezeclean.com
Finish - visit FinishDishwashing.com
Creta Farms - visit www.cretafarms.com
Mighty Dog - visit MightyDog.com

Sunday Insert and Ad Preview - 2/28/10

Finally the snow is starting melt!  I have the early Sunday paper, and here are some highlights:

Starting March 1st, and continuing every first Monday of every month for the rest of 2010, visit Nabisco Cookie's Facebook Page to download a coupon for FREE Chips Ahoy! Cookies wyb any 1 package of Nabisco Cookies and 1 Gallon of milk.  While Supplies Last - up to 500,000 coupons in March - Limit one per household

Wow - $4.00 off any Schick Intuition and $4.00 off any Schick Quattro coupons!  (you can see the full SmartSource insert over on SmartSourceCouponPreview.com )


Target:  Honestly, I'm not seeing much....but here's some of the sales:

5$ Target Giftcard wyb any 2 of the following:
Tide 75oz Liquid for $9.99
Bounty Basic Big Roll 12pk for $10.99
Charmin 16pk Mega or 30pk Big Roll for $14.99
Pampers Big Pack Diapers (cruisers, swaddlers or baby dry) or EasyUps Big Pack, $19.99

Buy any 4 Kashi Snacks - get 1 FREE (excludes single bars)
kashi 8.5oz Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Cookies, or 6ct .74oz Trail Mix Bars and select others on sale $2.59 each. 

Stouffer's or Lean Cuisine One Dish Favorites Frozen Meals - 4 for 8$
Solo Ultra Cups 24ct 16oz or select Dixie Plates, Cups or Bowls - 2 for 5$
Solo Cups 50ct 18oz or Hefty Foam Plates or Bowls - 2 for 7$
California Pizza Kitchen Frozen 9-12" Pizzas - 2 for 10$
California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno Single-Serve Pizza - 2 for 5$
Hot or Lean Pockets, 2ct - 4 for 8$
Planters Cashews, 9.25oz and select others - 3$
Meow Mix 16lb or Kibbles N Bits 17.6lb pet food - $9.99
Purina One Dog Food, 18lb - $16.99
Purina Dog Chow, 44lb - $18.49
GE Reveal 4pk or 60-watt Light Bulbs - 2$
Swiffer Red WetJet Starter Kit - $18.99
Lysol Healthy Touch No-Touch Hand Soap System - $9.99
Dove Body Lotion, 13.5oz or Dove Shampoo, 25.4oz - on sale 5$
Dove Body Wash, 24oz - $5.49
Dove Deodorant, 2.6oz Ultimate Clear or 3oz Body Mist - $3.29

Coupon Preview - 2/07/10

The SmartSource and General Mills insert previews for this coming Sunday, 2/7 are posted over at SmartSourceCouponPreview!

The highlights include 50c Birds Eye bagged or boxed coupon, a $3.00 Schick Disposable coupon, some new Air Wick and Glade coupons, a 75c Trident Layers coupon, and even some $1.00 off 1 Welch's Juice coupons!  OH, and a MIR (mail in rebate) form for a FREE Schick Quattro Titanium up to $11.99 back!

I'm looking forward to seeing if our P&G comes in the mail today with the RedPlum, or if we have to wait until AFTER Sunday again.  I really hope it comes early, it makes planning Sunday shopping hard and means another mid-week trip to pick up P&G items when it doesn't come until the Tuesday after it comes out in other area's papers.

New Coupon Preview Site!

I've decided to put all the coupon previews in one place, over on SmartSourceCouponPreview.com  You can find the button in the "Blogs and Sites I Love" button box.  Be sure to visit me there every Tuesday for your first look at the SmartSource coupons!

Pittsburgh Area Coupons - 1/10/10 SmartSource

Ok, I know it's not a preview being that it's Sunday and I'm just now posting it, but I wanted to wait until I had the blog going to start posting previews :-)




Pittsburgh Area Coupons - 1/10/10 SmartSource


Activia, 4pk, 8pk, 12pk or tub - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/15) DND-5
Ambi Skincare product - $2.00 off any 1 (x2/10) *ETS and Excludes Cleansing Bars
Aveeno Active Naturals Nourish+ Hair Care product - $2.50 off any 1 (x2/10) *ETS
Aveeno Active Naturals Facial Care product - $2.00 off any 1 (x2/10) *ETS and Excludes Cleansing Bars
Aveeno Active Naturals Body or Baby Care product - $2.00 off any 1 (x2/10) *ETS and Excludes Cleansing Bars
Benefiber Orange product - $2.00 off any 1 (x3/6)
Benefiber product - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/6)
Bic Disposable Shaver - BOGO up to $6.99 value (x2/21) *DND-5
Birds Eye Voila, bags - $1.50 off any 2 (x2/20)
Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, bag - 50 cents off any 1 (x2/7)
Butterball Turkey Bacon, Smoked Sausage, or Lunchmeat  - $1.00 off any 2 (x2/28) *Includes Deep Fried Turkey Lunchmeat
Campbell's Condensed "Great or Cooking" Soups - 30 cents off any 4 (x3/15)
Campbell's Soup at Hand Variety - 75 cents off any 2 (x2/21)
Celestial Seasonings Tea, box - $1.00 off any 1 (x4/10)
Chef Boyardee, 15oz+ cans or 7.5oz Microwaveable Cups - 35 cents off any 3 (x2/28)
Chef Boyardee, 14.5oz Microwaveable Bowl - 40 cents off any 1 (x2/28)
Clean & Clear Advantage Blackhead Eraser Refill Pack FREE wby any Clean & Clear Advantage Blackhead Eraser Exfoliating Cleanser - up to $6.99 value (x2/10)
Clean & Clear product - $2.00 off any 1(x2/10) *ETS
Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste - 75 cents off any 1 (x1/30)
Cream of Wheat - 75 cents off any 1 (x2/28)
DanActive, 4pk or 8pk - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/15)
Danimals, 6pk drink, 12pk drink or 4pk Crush Cup - $1.00 off any 1 (x2/10)
Dannon 32 oz yogurt $1.00 off 2 (x3/7)
Dannon Light & Fit, 6pk - $1.00 off any 2 (x3/7)
Depend product - $1.50 off any 1 (x2/21)
Depend Guards for Men - $1 off any 1 (x2/21)
Dole All Natural Fruit Jars - $1.00 off any 2 (x3/31)
Dole Frozen Fruit products - $1.50 off any 2(x3/7)
Dole Fruit Bowls or Fruit Bowls in Gel - $1.00 off any 3 (x4/4)
Dole Fruit Parfaits - $1.00 off any 2 (x4/4)
Edge Shave Gel - 75 cents off any 1 (x3/6) *Excludes 2.75oz cans
Egg Beaters Product - 35 cents off any 1 (x2/28)
Energizer Brand Batteries or Flashlight, any - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/27)
Finish Powder or Gel - 25 cents off any 1 (x2/7)
Finish Jet-Dry Rinse Agent or Turbo Dry - 40 cents off any 1 (x2/28)
Finish Dishwasher Cleaner - 40 cents off any 1 (x2/28)
Fisher Product, greater than 4oz - $1.00 off any 1 (x7/31) DND-5
GenTeal product - $1.50 off any 1 (x5/31)
Grande Tortilla Chips - $1.00 off any 1 (x4/30)
Halls Drops, 20ct+ - $1.00 off any 2 (x2/20)
Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate Bar or Bag, 3.5oz+ - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/14)
Hershey's Special Dark or Special Dark w/ Almonds Chocolate Bar, 1.45oz FREE wyb any Hershey's Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate w/ Almonds, Special Dark, or Special Dark w/ Almonds Bar, 1.45-1.55oz - up to 85 cents value (x2/21)
High Liner Sea Cuisine product - $1.00 off any 1 (x4/30)
Jell-O Refrigerated Mousse, Gelatin or Pudding Snacks - 35 cents off any 1 (x2/10)
Ken's Dressings - $1.00 off any 2 (x2/28)
Ken's Lite Accents Salad Dressing Sprays - $1.00 off any 2 (x2/28)
Ken's Marinade - $1.00 off any 2 (x2/28)
Kotex Pads - $2.00 off any 2 (x3/7)
Kotex Liners or Security Tampons - $1.50 off any 2 (x3/7)
Lubiderm Body Lotion, Cream or Ointment - $2.00 off any 1 (x2/10) *Excludes 1fl.oz or 3.3fl.oz Lotion
Lysol Neutra Air Aerosol Can - $1.50 off any 1 (x2/8)
Mini Babybel Cheese - 55 cents off any 1 (x3/31)
Natures Bounty Your Life Men's or Women's Multi - $2.00 off any 1 (x2/23)
Natures Bounty Vitamins or Supplements - $1 off any 1(x2/23)
Natures Source Natural Cleaner - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/6)
Neuragen PN, 0.17fl.oz Bottle - $5.00 off the regular price of any 1 (x7/31)
Pediasure, 6pk - $2.00 off any 1 (x3/31) *Limit One Coupon Per Transaction
Pepperidge Farm Sandwich Bread or Rolls - 40 cents off any 1 (x3/7)
Pepperidge Farm Swirl Bread, Bagels, or English Muffins - 40 cents off any 1 (x3/7)
Pledge Furniture Care Products - $2.00 off any 2 (x3/7)
Post-It Brand Notes - $1.00 off any 1 (x2/10)
Post-It Brand product - $1.00 off any 1 (x2/10)
Prevacid 24HR product - $3.00 off any 1(x2/6)
Purpose product - $2.00 off any 1 (x2/10) *ETS and Excludes Cleansing Bars
Ritz Crackerfuls Sandwich Crackers, 6oz/any variety - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/31
RoC Product - $3.00 off any 1 (x2/10) *ETS
Sargento Salad Finishers or Potato Finishers - 50 cents off any 1 (x3/31)
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refills - $1.50 off any 2 (x3/7)
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter kit - $3.00 off any 1 (x3/7)
Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner - 75 cents off any 1 (x3/7)
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush 2-in-1 Starter Kit or Refills - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/7)
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/7)
Scrubbing Bubbles Fantastik All purpose Cleaner - 75 cents off any 1 (x3/7)
Shout Laundry product - 55 cents off any 1 (x3/6)
TARGET COUPON - PAMPERS save wyb BOTH Baby Wipes AND Diapers, 768ct+ baby wipes AND 160ct+ Swaddlers or 112ct+ Baby Dry or 92ct+ Cruisers - $7.00 off wyb BOTH (x2/20)
The Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges - $1.00 off any 2 (x3/31)
Tyson Grilled Chicken Breast Fillets, bag - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/31)
Umcka product - $2.00 off any 1 (x4/30)
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Breakfast FREE wyb any (5) Weight Watchers Smart Ones products - up to $3.89 value (x4/30)
Weight Watchers Smart Ones products - $3.00 off any 10 (x4/30)
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Flatbread FREE wyb any (3) Weight Watchers Smart Ones products - up to $3.89 value (x4/30)
Windex products - $1.00 off any 2 (x3/7)
Windex Multi-Surface product - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/7)
Woolite Oxy Deep or Pet Trigger - $1.00 off any 1 (x3/31)
Woolite Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner - $1 off any 1 (x3/31)
Ziploc Brand Bags - 40 cents off any 1 (x3/6)
Ziploc Brand Bags - $1.00 off any 2 (x3/6)
Ziploc Brand Containers - 55 cents off any 1 (x3/6)
Ziploc Brand Containers - $1.50 off any 2 (x3/6)

MIR FORM - $10.00 Rebate by mail wyb $30.00 in products from 2 or more of the following brands: Ambi, Aveeno, Clean & Clear, Purpose, Lubriderm, or RoC. Excludes tax, trial sizes and cleansing bars. Send form, CRT dated between 1/10/10 and 2/5/10.  Postmark by 2/5/10. One per household.

Coupon Preview by spendingimpaired.blogspot - this information may not be used without the permission of the Spending Impaired Momma blog owner.  ©2010

Coupon Preview 101: What is a Coupon Preview and How Would I Use It?

Coupon previews can be very beneficial.  For one, it gives you a head start on planning your shopping trips!  If you're running low on a product, it can help you decide to go ahead and get the item now, or if there is a coupon coming out soon that could allow you to save some money if you wait for a few days.

On most couponing forums there are also ad previews, anywhere from a week to a month early as well.  So you have plenty of time to find coupon matchups for the items you need.  By knowing the coupons ahead of time you can work on your shopping trips even more in detail.

Also it can help you decide how many papers you would like to purchase that coming weekend.  Don't see anything good?  Then maybe one or two copies of the paper will do.  See a ton of coupons you could use?  Then maybe this is one of those weeks you want to get 10, 20, or 50 papers! 

BUT, a word of caution.  Coupons vary widely by region.  The coupons I get in the Sunday paper could be better or worse than the ones carried in your paper.  You may get the same product, but different values.  My local grocery stores double coupons up to 99c in value.  So many times I'll get a $1.00 coupon, where someone in an area without doubles may get a 75c coupon.   Or you could get different brands completely. 

Larger city papers usually tend to have more/better coupons than the smaller town papers.  In my area I can get 3 papers which contain the coupons.  The large Pittsburgh Paper gets the most coupons.  The Greensburg Paper, the largest in my county, gets similar coupons to the Pittsburgh paper, but often they are missing a handful of products completely.  And the tiny town paper near where my parents live, get about the same coupons as the Greensburg paper, but sometimes may be missing an entire insert on weeks where there are General Mills or other small extra inserts.  Although, that paper is less than half the price of the Greensburg paper, so some weeks I have to weigh cost vs what coupons do I 'really' need.

But a Coupon Preview can also just give you an idea of what coupons will be out there that next week on coupon clipping sites, in trading forums, or on ebay. If you get a value not as good as the ones I show, then at least you know about that higher value coupon and can search it out! 

I've also heard of people printing out the coupon lists and keeping them in a binder or with their inserts.  It can make a nice 'index' of the coupons out there. 

Hope that helps explain the benefits of a Coupon Preview!

Coupon Previews - a little venting and a tad of rant

I usually post the a coupon preview on several couponing forums, but will be posting them here from now on.

For a little over a year now, I would post the coupons coming in the coming Sunday's paper on Tuesdays.  And yeah, other blogs and sites would copy/paste the list to their site - sometimes giving thanks to me - sometimes not.  Typing the coupons usually takes between 1 hour for a not-so-good-week, up to 4 hours for weeks like 1/3/10 when there were 5 inserts!  So I would get a little upset that someone couldn't take the time to write 'Thanks to' with my name and the forum they found it on.  But being that the list was getting out there and benefiting fellow couponers, I let it slide and never said anything.

Well, that's changed.  All of the sites I was posting the previews on have a TOS clause that gives them license to use anything you post in any way they want - without any compensation.  So if they would copy every one of my posts and publish a book out of them - they have that right according to the Terms Of Service.

Of course, when I read that section of the TOS, I thought more along the lines that if that site wanted to tweet or post the list on facebook, or have some kind of Alerts site - they could use the information you posted.  That's fine.  But was I was wrong!  One of the sites decided to make a whole website containing my work to provide a source of income to themselves.  Some weeks they would give a 'Thanks to', other times not.

I did some digging to find out just who was using my work - at first I thought it might be a random forum member trying to make a buck.  But using my experience as a web researcher, I eventually found out that the preview site was owned by the same owners as one of the coupon forums!

Now, I don't know what upset me more.  The fact that this site just used my hard work without even considering my time and effort, or the fact that I let them do it by agreeing to the TOS and posting the lists to the site! Argh!

Sooo, that being said.  If you would like to use my coupon or ad previews for a site other than your own personal blog or coupon forum - please contact me first!  If you would like to post it to a coupon forum or blog -  you MUST include the copyright disclaimer and/or give credit/thanks to SpendingImpaired or Spending Impaired Momma!

I won't stop posting on forums though.  I am still active on a couple that I trust.  Thanks for reading, and I'm sorry but I really needed to vent!