North Henderson Band Booster Basket Raffle 2011

Times are tough all over, especially in our schools. So the Band Boosters are helping raise funds for the kids by holding a basket raffle. Tickets are $1.00 and the drawing will be held Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Band's spring concert.




Email me for more information on any of the baskets



#1 North Henderson Knight Basket
#2 Car Care Basket
#3 Bath & Body Works Basket
#4 Restaurant Lovers
#5 Beauty Basket
#6 Sun Lover's
#7 Gardener's Basket
#8 Dog Lovers Basket
#9 Curb Market Sampler
#10 Bird Lovers Basket
#11 "In The Moment" Photography
#12 Coupon Diva Basket
#13 Mary Kay Sampler
#14 Coffee Lovers Basket
#15 Golf Lovers
#16 Ladies Beginner Golfer
#17 Golf Love's Part II
#18 Handy Man Treasure Trove
#19 Snack Attack Basket
#20 Mechanics Must Haves
#21 Movie Night Basket

Coupon Preview for 5-15-11

COUPONS FOR 5-15-11

SMARTSOURCE
Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Powered Toothbrush or refill $1 (7/31/11)
Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Globrush Powered Toothbrush $1 (7/31/11)
Atkins Day Break Square, 5 pack or Shake, 4 pack $1 (7/31/11)
Atkins Bar, 5 pack or Shake, 4 pack $1 (7/31/11)
Bausch + Lomb Alaway Eye Drops $4 (7/31/11)
Bausch + Lomb Opcon-A Eye Drops $1 (7/31/11)
Chi-Chis Salsa jars or Snackers Salsa and Cheese cups, 12oz+ $1 on 2 (7/31/11)
Chi-Chis Tortillas packages $1 on 2 (7/31/11)
Claritin Non-Drowsy, 4oz or 10 ct+ $2 (6/12/11)
Claritin Non-Drowsy, 24 ct+ $5 (6/12/11)
Classico Pasta Sauces $1 on 2 (9/10/11)
Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste, 4.0oz+ .35 DND (6/4/11)
Dole Fruit in Gel $1 on 2 (7/31/11)
Dole Parfaits $1 on 2 (7/31/11)
Hidden Valley Farmhouse Originals Salad Dressing or Salad Kit $1 (6/30/11)
Honey Made Grahams, Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows AND Hersheys Milk Chocolate, 6 pk. $1 (6/30/11)
Hot Shot Product $1 (6/30/11)
Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers $2.50 (6/11/11)
Huggies Little Snuggles or Little Movers Diapers $2 (6/11/11)
Huggies Baby Wipes, 64 ct+ .50 (6/11/11)
Huggies Little Swimmers $2 (6/11/11)
Huggies Little Swimmers Sun Care $1 (6/11/11)
Huggies Pull-Ups Jumbo pack $1.50 (6/11/11)
Huggies Pull-Ups Flushable Moist Wipes $1 (6/11/11)
Jell-O Snacks Refrigerated $1 (6/15/11)
Joint Juice $1 (7/15/11)
KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce or Marinade, 8.5oz + $1 (7/17/11)
Kikkoman $1 on 2 (12/31/11)
Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip Dressing, 22 oz+ $1 (6/12/11)
L.A. Looks Product, 20oz or 26oz $1 (8/15/11)
Land O Lakes Deli Cheese Products $1 on 2 (7/31/11)
Land O Lakes Deli Cheese Product, 1 lb. $1 (7/31/11)
Land O Lakes Fresh Buttery Taste Spread Product .50 (7/9/11)
Lysol Clean-Flip Starter Kit or Floor Cloths $1 (8/31/11)
Method Laundry Detergent, 25 load or 50 load $1 (6/30/11)
Midnite, Midnite PM, or Midnite Menopause $1 (11/30/11)
Mold Armor Brand Product $1 (8/31/11)
9 Lives Dry Cat Food, 3.15 lbs+ $1 (7/16/11)
9 Lives Wet Cat Food $1/1- 12 can variety pack, 12 individual cans, or three 4-packs (7/16/11)
Nylabone Non-Edible Chew $1.50 (6/21/11)
Nylabone Edible Chew or Treat $1.50 (6/21/11)
Olay Total Effects Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser $2 (6/30/11)
Orajel Childrens Toothpaste, Teething, Toothache or Mouth Sore Product $1 (8/31/11)
Oscar Mayer Lunchables Combinations with Fruit $1 (7/10/11)
Oscar Mayer Sub or Flatbread Sandwiches, Cracker Combos or Sandwich Combos $1 (7/10/11)
Oscar Mayer Lower Sodium Turkey Bacon $1 on 2 (7/10/11)
Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs $1 on 2 (7/10/11)
Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh or one pound Shaved Lunchmeats $1 on 2 (7/10/11)
Oscar Mayer Sandwich Combos $1 (7/10/11)
People Magazine $1 (7/5/11)
Pepperidge Farm Milano Melts Cookies $1 (8/7/11)
Pepperidge Farm Cookies $1 on 2 (7/10/11)
Pepperidge Farm Bread or Rolls .30 (7/31/11)
Planters Nut Bars, 6 ct box or Big Nut Bars, 5 ct box $1 (7/31/11)
Reynolds Wrap Non Stick Foil $1 (6/30/11)
Reynolds Wrap Foil excluding 20, 25 & 30 sq ft $1 (6/30/11)
Ritz Crackers and/or Ritz Crackers Sandwiches, 9.5oz+ $1 on 2 (9/5/11)
Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta $1 (9/10/11)
Shout .55 (6/26/11)
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel AND Fresh Brush 2-in-1 Starter Kit or Refill pack $3 (6/25/11)
Schiff MegaRed $3 (8/31/11)
Schiff Mega-De $2 (8/31/11)
Schiff Glucosamine $3 (8/31/11)
Schiff Vitamin or Supplement $2 (8/31/11)
Shout Laundry Product .55 DND (6/26/11)
Stride Gum single packs $1 on 3 (7/9/11)
Sunsweet D Noir Prunes, 9 oz .75 (7/31/11)
Ziploc Bags $1 on 2 (7/9/11)
Ziploc Containers $1.50 on 2 (7/9/11)

RED PLUM
Aquafresh Iso-Active Foaming Gel $1 (6/26/11)
Aveeno Sun Protection Product $1.50 (7/31/11)
Aveeno Sun Protection Products $3 on 2 (7/31/11)
Benadryl Topical Product $1 (7/31/11)
Black Box ( Wine) $5 Rebate Offer (7/31/11)
Brawny Paper Towels, 6- rolls+ $1 on 2 ((8/11/11)
Caltrate $2 (8/22/11)
Caltrate, 155ct+ $3 (8/22/11)
Carbona Color & Dirt Grabber $1 (8/13/11)
Carbona Stain Devils $1 (8/13/11)
Centrum Silver Womens or Mens, Centrum Womens or Mens, 100ct $2 (8/7/11)
Centrum Silver Womens or Mens, Centrum Womens or Mens, 100ct $5 on 2 (8/7/11)
Centrum Silver Womens or Mens, Centrum Womens or Mens, 200 ct $10 on 2 (8/7/11)
Cesar Entrees B3G1F up to $1.19 (8/6/11)
Cortaid Product $3 (7/31/11)
FiberChoice Product $3 (7/9/11)
Gillette Body Wash, no trial $2 (6/30/11)
Gillette Deodorant B1G1F up to $4 (6/30/11)
Goya Olive Oil, 17oz+ .75 DND (8/15/11)
Goya Adobo, 16.5 oz+ .55 DND (8/15/11)
Grain Berry Antioxidant Cereals $1 (7/31/11)
Grain Berry Pancake or Muffin Mix $1 (7/31/11)
Grain Berry B3G1F (mail-in) no date
Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Brand Product $1 on 2 (7/31/11)
Kelloggs Frosted Mini-Wheats and/or Raisin Bran Cereals, 14oz+ $1 on 2 (6/26/11)
Kelloggs Cereals, 8.7oz+ $1 on 3 (6/26/11)
Kelloggs Pop-Tarts, 8 ct+ $1 on 3 (7/10/11)
Kraft Dressing, 14 oz+ $1.50 on 2 (6/12/11)
Land O Frost Premium, One Pound .55 DND (7/31/11)
Lawrys Marinade .50 (6/19/11)
Lawrys Spice Blend .50 (6/19/11)
LOreal Sublime Bronze Product $1 (7/10/11)
LOreal Paris Skincare $1 (7/10/11)
LOreal Ever Sleek, Ever Pure, Ever Strong Shampoo or Conditioner $1 (7/10/11)
LOreal Ever Sleek, Ever Pure, Ever Strong Treatment $1 (7/10/11)
LOreal Vive Pro Shampoo $1 (7/10/11)
LOreal Studio Line Styling Product or LOreal Vive Pro Glossy Style Product $1 (7/10/11)
LOreal Haircolor Product, any $2 (7/10/11)
LOreal Haircolor Products, any $5 on 2 (7/10/11)
Milos Kitchen Brand 100% Real Dog Treats, 3.3oz or smaller $1.50 (7/9/11)
Milos Kitchen Brand 100% Real Dog Treats, 10oz+ $2 (7/9/11)
Neosporin Lip Health Product $1 (7/31/11)
Neosporin AND Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages $1.50 (7/31/11)
Nivea Body Lotion, 8.4 fl. oz - 13.5 fl. oz. $2 (6/26/11)
Nivea Good-Bye Cellulite Product, 2.5oz-6.7oz $3 (6/26/11)
Osteo Bi-Flex Caplets, Softgels or Powder, no liquids $5 (6/26/11)
Polident Products $1 (6/26/11)
Poligrip Super Products $1 (6/26/11)
Pup-Peroni Dog Snacks, 4.8oz+ $1.50 on 2 (7/15/11)
Scotties Facial Tissues $1 on 5 boxes or 2 multipacks (6/18/11)
Sensodyne ProNamel Toothpaste $1 (8/14/11)
Sensodyne Toothpaste or Iso-Active Foaming Gel .75 (8/14/11)
Silver Palate Thick & Rough Oatmeal $1 (7/31/11)
Smuckers Toppings Product $1 on 2 (8/31/11)
Snausages or Snaw Somes Dog Snacks, 9.75 oz+ $1.50 on 2 (7/15/11)
Sundown Vitamins or Supplements Product $1 (6/28/11)
Turkey Hill Drinks, half gallons+ $1 on 2 (8/15/11)
Uncle Bens Original Converted Rice Products $1 on 2 (7/10/11)
Venus Razor or Venus Disposables Razor $2 (6/30/11)
Venus Refill $2 (6/30/11)
Whiskas Dry Food for Cats $1/1 bag (7/9/11)
Whiskas Tray B1G1F up to .69 (7/9/11)
Wisk Laundry Detergent, 50 oz+ $2 (6/26/11)

Building a Stockpile List - and how to use it

You will find that your staples list and your stock pile will work hand in hand. As you are making your Staples list (the items that you and your family use regularly), be sure to note if there are name brand items that you prefer to buy (due to allergies, or just because you like them better) as opposed to the off brands. With your staples list in hand, you will find yourself scouring the Sunday sales fliers looking for those items and seeing who has the best deal.

Your staples list will also be the starting point of your price comparison book. A price comparison book is a notebook or tablet that has your list of Staple items on it, along with the regular prices of those items from the stores where you shop most of the time. With this price book, you will easily be able to see where your best deals are for the everyday prices, and where your best sale price is.


Here is a very rough example:

On 7/1 xyz product is on sale for 3.50 at CVS, and 4.00 at Harris Teeter you have a .60 cpn for xyz product, and it is triples weekend at Harris Teeter

Walmart 32 oz. size
Reg Price 3.79
Sale Price n/a
Coupon -0.60
OPP 3.79 (.12 per ounce)

CVS 32 oz. size
Reg Price 3.89
Sale Price 3.50
Coupon -0.60
OPP 2.90 (.09 per ounce)

Ingles 16 oz. size
Reg Price 4.09
Sale Price n/a
Coupon -0.60
OPP 3.49 (.21 per ounce)

Walgreens 32 oz. size
Reg Price 3.99
Sale Price n/a
Coupon -0.60
OPP 3.39 (.11 per ounce)

Harris Teeter 16 oz. size
Reg Price 4.29
Sale Price 4.00
Coupon - 1.80
OPP 2.20 (.13 per ounce)

So by looking at your price book, you know that with Triples this week at Harris Teeter your best price is there.

Make sure that you are listing the prices of the like items, so you will have multiple listings for products that have different sizes.

Having this book also allows you to be able to see which sale has the best price per unit.

Price divided by the number of units (lbs, oz), so while the Harris Teeter is the best out of pocket price, the best price per ounce is CVS.

Stockpiling -- What to stockpile?

Stockpile items that you know you and your family will use every day. Some of the most common items are:

Household Items
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Soap--hand soap (pump)
--dish soap
--Bar soap
Laundry Detergent
Diapers (you may want to buy larger sizes as well as the size you currently need)Baby Wipes
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Cleaning Agents
Razors
Zip Lock Bags
Shaving Cream
Deodorant
Hair Styling Products
Shampoo
Garbage Bags
Feminine Products

Food Items
Pastas
Rice
Canned Items--Soups
--Spaghetti Sauce
--Veggies
--Meats (tuna and/or chicken)
Boxed Meals
Formula/Baby Food
Rice/Soy Milk
Drink Mixes or Fruit Juices

Obviously you are not going to be stockpiling Diapers, formula and baby food if you don’t have a baby or children, so this is just a starter list of items that you may want to consider. I am sure I have missed items that really should be on this list.

Your ultimate goal is to stock pile by using coupons and sales to get the very best deal, and ultimately get the items for free, or at least as little out of pocket expence as possible.

Next Blog--Building a staples list

Stockpiling 101

Repost from a while ago....hope this helps

The concept of a stockpile seems to be getting a bit lost in translation, and I thought I would take this opportunity to clear up the concept.

The first thing that you need to know is that building a stockpile should not negatively affect your budget!

The whole concept is one of savings! Do not neglect the overall savings in favor of stocking up on individual items.

If the current hot deal is for something that you will not use a lot of, exercise some restraint and look for the deals on things that your family uses every week. Don't end up paying full price for everything else because you spent all of your time and energy getting 20 widgets that you won't use for 2 months or more.


What is a stockpile, anyway?

A stockpile is, in its most basic form, having a backup for every item that you use on a regular basis. It's not something that you go out and buy all at once, and say "Voila! I have a stockpile!" OK, technically, yeah. You could do it that way, but where are the savings?

A stockpile is built one item at a time, not bought.

Let's take as an example a generic Hot Coupon Newbie.

They have read through the Couponing 101 thread, and have grasped the concept that they need multiple coupons. They have gotten them into their hot little hands. Now what?

Hot Coupon Newbie has a cat. The cat needs cat litter. From reading the boards, HCN knows that Tidy Cats litter will be on sale at Stop & Shop for $1 a 10 lb bag this week. HCN looks in the coupon file, and has 10 x $1.00/1 coupons for litter. They get all 10 bags free after coupons!

This is HCNs very first stockpile item! It may be the ONLY item added to their stockpile this week, but the stockpile has been born!

Next week, HCN sees that Campbell's Select Soup is on sale 4/5.00 or $1.25 each. They have 12 x $.50/1 coupons in hand that their store will double. This makes each can (normally $2.39 each) only $.25 each that week. HCN buys 12 with coupons, spending $3.00 for $28.68 worth of soup and adding item #2 to their stockpile.

The third week, HCN may not find anything worthy of their newly established stockpile! They just use coupons for the things they actually need to buy that week, and still save 50% or more, which is just fine.

The fourth week is a bonanza! There is a deal on cereal at thier store. The Post cereals are on sale at $1.50 a box, our newbie has $1.00/2 coupons, and there is a rebate! HCN spends $15.00 on 10 boxes of cereal, uses 5 x $1.00/2 coupons, and brings the cost down to $10.00. They then send off for the $10.00 rebate, making all 10 boxes free! Another stockpile item! AND another store has Mahatma rice packages on sale for $.50 each. Our newbie has coupons for $.50/2 that double, and they have 20 coupons. This translates into 40 packs of rice for nothing, and adds item #4 to the stockpile.

There is no reason that you need to start stockpiling flat-out, no holds barred. If you have budget constraints, which you are likely to if you want to coupon in the first place, start out by designating $20.00 a month toward your stockpile. When that's gone, you only go after the things that you can get for free.

Many of the hard core couponers will tell you-- it takes between 6 and 9 months to get a stockpile established and on its way to being self-sustaining. Even then, you sometimes miscalculate and run out of things.


How do I know how much of something to stockpile?

Family Usage: To begin with, figure out how large a supply you want to have on hand-- 3 months? 6 months? A year? Then, determine how much of a given item your family uses each week or month.

EX: Family goes through 2 boxes of cereal each week. You want a 6 month cereal supply on hand. Six months = 26 weeks x 2 boxes/week= 52 boxes of cereal.

Unless is is a spectacular deal (like free), you will not buy all 52 boxes in one week! Build up to 52. Ten one week, and 15 the next time there is a cereal deal.

Things go on sale at regular intervals, which helps you to determine how much of any given item to have on hand. If you can't store a year's worth of cereal at one time, figure out how many boxes it will take to tide you over until the next time there will be fantastic cereal sales and rebates!

Stockpiling is an ongoing process, not an end in itself.

Just because you got free cat litter doesn't mean you will pass up the next Tidy Cats sale. You are never "finished" with a stockpile, because as soon as you get a full supply of one item, you will run low on another.

For some reason it seems there are always some items you can never find a good enough deal on to stockpile. One example is paper towels. For some reason, one of our hard-core couponers has not found a really good deal on paper towels in years. She never has more than a 6pk of them in the house.

Brand loyalty is another reason that the stockpiling process may be off kilter. Although brand loyalty is a rare thing among couponers, for some things you just won't compromise! You may overbuy by normal standards if you know it's the only brand that you will use, and it doesn't often go on sale.


Don't consider the ultra-mega-monster packs of something from Sam's or Costco a "stockpile"!

90% of the time, purchasing in bulk at a warehouse store is not the least expensive option. Don't buy to stockpile from one, except for things you really can't get great deals for on a regular basis. Even then, don't buy at stockpile levels, just buy a big enough pack to get you through until you DO find the super deal elsewhere.

A few things are really inexpensive there, but quite a few things are just "cheaper than regular price" and are just tide-you-over buys, and are not stockpile-worthy.


Keeping control of your stockpile! Control?

What? Why would you want to do something crazy like that! I can get 200 of them for free! I'll take all I can get.
There are several reasons to keep a handle on the ol' stockpile.

1. Space: Don't let your stockpile take over. Sacrificing the comfort of your family and making daily life difficult is not the goal of a stockpile. If things get uncomfortable, you have probably bought too much.

2. Safety and Expiration Dates: We have threads on the expiration dates of various products. A deal isn't a deal unless you are actually going to use the item before it spoils. Ask yourself how much of a product your family can reasonably use in a given time frame, and STOP when you have that amount.

3. Nomadic Lifestyle: This applies most to military families, but also certain other careers where frequent moves are necessary.

Not only do they have weight limits for how much you can move, but the moving companies also have restrictions on what you can move. No perishables, since containers can be in storage for 6 months to a year. Nothing flammable. No cleaning supplies. No batteries, etc. You can see that it can get very expensive to get rid of a large stockpile of these items.

The best way to stockpile in the military is to have a 3 to 6 month supply of items, instead of the 1 to 2 year supply a non-military family might have.

Thanks to the author of the post from Hot Coupon World

Learning a new language

Since I started couponing, I have discovered a whole new language. The language of couponing.It only took a few moments of reading posts on Hot Coupon World for me to get totally lost and confused. The more I tried, the more lost I got. Then I decided to see if there was a guide to this new language. Sure enough, there is a section for "newbies" and how to read this new language. I now have a copy of this list on my desktop so if I get stumped, I can refer to it. These abbreviations are widely used on most of the couponing websites. So they should help no matter which forum you read.

Hot Coupon World members tend to use a language all our own. Here is a list of the most commonly used abbreviations and acronyms.
AC = After Coupon
ACTUALS = The actual item as opposed to a coupon for it (an item from your stockpile)
ADDIE = Address
AR = After Rebate
BIL = Brother-in-law
BLINKIES - in-store smartsource coupon dispensed near product, usually from red blinking box
BOGO or B1G1F = Buy one get one free
BOLO = Be On the Lookout
BTFE = Box Tops for Education
BTW = By the way
B&M - Brick & Mortar, as opposed to an online store
CAT or Catalina = coupon dispensed at register after purchase, usually has a red border
CBAD = Chef Boyardee
CLFE = Campbell's Labels for Education
CO = cents off coupon
COH = Cut Out Hunger
CRT = Cash register tape
CYE = Check your email
DB = The HotCouponWorld database
DCRT = Dated cash register tape
DCRTC = Dated cash register tape with the price circled
DD = Dear Daughter
DH = Dear husband
DIL = Daughter-in-law
DS = Dear Son
DW = Dear Wife
DND = Do Not Double (the coupon is not supposed to be doubled)
DOUBLE COUPON = coupon that a grocery store doubles in value
ECB - CVS Extra Care Bucks earned for purchases
ENVIE = Envelope
EPOP = Each pay own postage (trading term)
ESR = EasySaver Rebate (Walgreens Monthly Rebate)
ETA = Edited to add
FAR = Free After Rebate
FIL = Father-in-law
FREE ITEM COUPON = A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free
FSOT = For Sale or Trade
GDA = Good Deal Alert
GG = Grocery Game
HBA = The health and beauty aid section in the grocery store
HCW = Hot Coupon World
HDA = Hot Deal Alert or Home Delivered Ad
HL = Have list
HT or HGT = Hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product
HTH = Hope this / that helps
IMO = In My Opinion
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
ISO = In Search Of
IDSO = In Desperate Search Of
IVC = Walgreen's Instant Value Coupon ( Found in the monthly EasySaver Catalog )
IVDSO = In Very Desperate Search Of
IP = Internet Printable
JMHO = Just My Humble Opinion
KWIM = Know what I mean?
LFE = Campbell's Labels for Education
LMK = Let Me Know
LOL = Laugh/Laughing Out Loud
MIL = Mother-in-law
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NAZ = Name, address, zip code
NED = No expiration date
NP = No problem
NBPN = No Beer Purchase Necessary
NWPN = No wine purchase necessary
OAS = a coupon that is good on one purchase, any size
OOP = Out of Pocket
OOS = Out of Stock
OP = Original Poster; Author of a thread
OSI = On a single item
OYNO = On your next order
OT = Off Topic
P&G = Proctor & Gamble Sunday supplement coupons
PEELIE = coupon that you peel off the package
PITA = Pain in the ***
PLMK = Please Let Me Know
PM = Private Message
POP = Proof of purchase
PP = purchase price
PPHF = Pay-pal handling fee
PSA = Prices Starting At or Public Service Announcement
Q or QUALIFIER = The POP required for a refund offer that is physically taken from that package
RAOK = Random act of kindness
RC = Rain-check
RP = Red Plum Sunday Supplement Coupons (formerly Valassis)
RR = Register Rewards
SAHM = Stay At Home Mom
SAHW = Say At Home Wife
SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SCR = Rite Aid Single Check Rebate
SD = Store DisplaySF = Store form
SIL = Son or sister in law
SMP = Specially Marked Packages
SS = Smart Source or Sunday Supplement coupons
STACKING = Some stores allow the use of more than one coupon per item, IF the coupon itself does not restrict such usage.
SUPER DOUBLES or DOUBLES = coupons that are doubled $1 + in value (IE, a $1 coupon = $2, etc)
TEAR PAD = A pad of refund forms or coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display
TIA = Thanks in advance
TMF = Try Me Free
TRIPLE COUPON = a coupon that a grocery store triples in value
TYVM = Thank you very muchV = Valassis Sunday supplement coupons
WINE TAG = coupon, usually for $ off any meat, cheese or produce.
WL = wish-list
WPN = Wine purchase necessary
WSL = while supplies last
WT = winetag
WYB = When You Buy
YGEM = You've got a email
YGPM = You've got a private message!
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary= success of the attempt may vary at your store
YVW = Your very welcome

Store Abbreviations
ALBIES = Albertsons
CVS = Consumer Value Store
KG = Kroger
KM = K-Mart
ST = Super Target
SWM = Super Walmart
SW = Safeway
WAG = Walgreens
WD = Winn Dixie
WM = Walmart
TG = TargetHey

I didnt say it was a short list........

My pride and joy

I wanted to share my pride and joy........My son!


He went with me while I was picking up some items at the store. I had some items I was looking at, checking prices mostly, and as I looked up there was my son looking through my coupon book. When I first asked him to carry my book into the store you could see him shaking his head and looking at me like I was crazy. Now he was earnestly trying to find deals with me. He debated with me as to which of the items I was looking at was truly the best deal, and I watched as the understanding clicked. Then he discovered my Gatorade coupon from 5/1, and he got really excited. I had him checking prices and telling me what the best deals were, and then I let him get the items to redeem the coupon.



I have always hoped he would pick up and get interested in couponing. He loves to clip my coupons when he has time to sit down and do so. My hope as I have stated before was that he could learn some of these tricks so that when he goes to college and all his buddies are scraping pennies together to eat Top Ramen, he will be eating much better by using coupons.