P&G Brand Sampler

Like Free Samples In Your Mailbox?

Join P&G Brand Sampler!

If you haven't joined the P&G Brand Sampler online, you need to do that ASAP! Every month or so you can log in and check off the list of samples you would like to receive in your mailbox. It is that simple! A lot of these samples also come with coupons! SOMETIMES, you can request coupons instead of the samples offerred.. as in, you could request a voucher for a free sample size item.. or a $3 off any type coupon...  WHEN that option presents itself, I recommend going that route if you are going to "do the coupon thing".  Sometimes, magic happens when you are sitting on a voucher for a freebie (up to x amount of dollars) or a $3 off or whatever. You might find a clearance sale that would make a full sized item the same cost as a trial/travel sized item and then you just bonus sized your freebie. OR you might find a drugstore deal with extra bucks back or even a rebate.. you can keep the savings going or even make a little money for purchasing the free item....   Just some food for thought! 

Anyway, give the P&G Brand Sampler club thing and looksie HERE! And go ahead and join! Currently, you can sign up for free Head and Shoulders and/or Prilosec.

Target Has Some Of My Fave Stock Up Prices

Today I Went To Target For a Few Necessities

And Found That They Have Some Good Stock Up Prices This Week

Having a memorized list of stock up prices is a must whether or not you have or use coupons.  This will come in handy when you unexpectedly come across deals. Also, knowing your own stock up prices will help you decipher just how good a sale really is.

Things with prices on my stock up list that I found at Target today:

1. 2 Circo Jackets for the kids this fall: $2 each
2. Circo Outfit Complete with long ruffly tunic top and funky cute matching leggings: $2.50
3. Circo Overalls: $3.74 (Jeans and such must be under $4 or I pass. No matter where I am shopping. IF I am at Gap or Gymboree, I consider $6 a rare splurge.)
4. Snyder's Pretzels: $1.75 no coupon needed. My kids love pretzels and I refuse to buy them if they are $2 or more.
5. Bounty Paper Towels: $4.99 for the equivalent of 8 rolls. My stock up price is between 50c and 75c a roll. I used $1 Q out of my P&G rebate Q book.  Each roll was 62c
6. Charmin Toilet Paper: $10.82 for the equivalent of 60 rolls.  This is really amazing. My stock up price is 25c a roll or less. Each roll here was about 18c!  (take the number of rolls, divide by 4 and this number is how much, at most you should pay. Like 60 rolls means you take 60 and divide by 4. That is 15. You should pay $15 or less for this quantity for the stock up price.) The "Like 60 rolls" Charmin was on clearance for $12.82.  I had a $1 Q from the P&G brand rebate Q book, and I found a $1 TARGET Q peelie on a package in store. (always glance around.. you never know what you will find)
7. Assorted Party Paper Plates/Napkins:  43c,37c,50c  My stock up is 65c and less for a big pack. These were on clearance.  My kids don't care, they just like the fun designs on paper plate night!
8. Lunchables: On sale for 4/$5 and Buy 4 Get 1 Free. I bought 5 at $1 each. That is my stock up price, $1 or less per lunchable (the kind with the cookie dessert).

*WHEN I GOT HOME, I printed a couple $1 off any Circo apparel/accessory coupon. This could have taken the outfit set I bought down to $1.50 and the overalls to $2.74.  Oh well. Next time I run to Target, I will be getting some free toddler socks. (they are $1 ea pair.. and I have two $1 off coupons..so FREE)

So, always try to have a written list or a mental list on hand for your stock up prices.  You just never know when you might see a deal. You need to be ready to evaluate the deal and decide if it is time to buy.

Are You a Member?

Are You a Member?

Free Memberships that Offer Nice Freebies or Discounts

This is a list of some places online that offer members only discounts, perks, freebies, etc.  If you are going to shop online, browse online, print coupons from online, or sign up for free samples online, these are a few places I have found to be handy and rewarding.

 

• Go HERE to sign up to shop through Ebates.  If you are going to shop online anyway, might as well get cash back for free, right? How it works is you log in to Ebates. Then, you search for the store online you want to shop. Just click the link through Ebates and shop like normal. Then, you will get a "Big Fat Check" rebate mailed to you.  Also, you can find some good coupons and online discount codes on Ebates.  I just checked and the Disney Store online has a 5% cash rebate when you shop through Ebates right now.  The downside? Ebates can track your purchases to see what your shopping habits are. New members do get a "sign up bonus". Sometimes it is $5, sometimes $10, etc.
• Have you signed up for Kraft's First Taste Program? How it works: Go HERE to sign up with Kraft First Taste. Then, check your email and the site from time to time. You will get chances to sign up for members only freebies and samples of new Kraft products.. from Jello to Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cooking Creme, etc.. 
• I have really loved the perks from joining the P&G Brand Saver online.  Every month, you can sign in and check the samples and coupons you want to receive. Then, they mail you a members only package. It is really nice. I have scored many freebies at Target and drugstores using these coupons. The nice thing I have noticed is that often these coupons may not have the size exclusions the ones in the paper have.. and often they are also more valuable. Go HERE to register. 
• A similar members only freebies site to P&G is the Vocalpoint one. Go HERE to sign up for this.
• Living Social is a site where you can purchase deals cheaply. You might get 50% off or more. The neat thing is that if you share the deal you purchase while it is still "live" and 3 of your friends purchase the deal through your link, you get yours FREE! Go HERE to sign up for various city "subscriptions" so you can get some great deal alerts. Recently, I purchased a $20 Amazon gift card for only $10. I used that to pay $4 for a huge box of PopTarts. 
• Similar to Living Social is Groupon. You don't get your Groupon deal free if 3 people buy from you, but I have still scored some really great deals going through Groupon.  Go HERE to check it out and sign up.

• Want free shipping on Amazon.com on Prime Eligible items, no minimum purchase necessary? Go HERE to sign up for a FREE membership to Amazon Mom.  You also get steep discounts on baby necessities like diapers.  There is no hidden cost. When your membership expires, there is nothing to cancel, etc.

There are lots of reputable places online to sign up for savings and freebies. What are some of your faves?

 

 

Make Money With Rebates

My PediaSure Rebate Check Came In

I Made $5 Profit!

Before I started couponing heavily a year ago, I would see a "REBATE!" offer sign posted somewhere.. on a product, in the paper, etc.. and I would scoff. It always seemed to be a lot of work and semi scammy. Just another marketing ploy to be savvy by ignoring, right?  Then, a year or so ago I had my eyes opened.  Now, I make money working rebates from time to time.

It isn't mad money or a lot of money. Most of the time it take a little work to think about and pull your coupons and deals together. Sometimes, after the time you put into it and the cost of postage, etc it hardly seems worth it. 

It can be, though. Several months ago, for example, I worked a P&G brands rebate.. you had to spend $50 in participating products and would get $20 check back. It took a little time and effort, but I was able to combine sales and coupons and ended up spending less than $5 out of pocket to buy $50 worth (pre coupon price.. most rebates ignore your coupons and only look at the pre coupon sale price).  That rebate got me LOTS of great product and I made $15 in profit.

Some rebates are not so labor intensive.  This was a quick and easy one: Buy a PediaSure or PediaSure Sidekicks pack, get a full (pre coupon cost) rebate. It was a "Try Me Free After Rebate" deal.  I saw this when I happened to have a $5 off coupon in my binder.  Score! I bought the Sidekicks drinks for $6.99. I used the $5 off coupon and paid $1.99.  I submitted my receipt according to rebate guidelines. I just received a check I am going to deposit into my account for $6.99.  So, I MADE $5 working this rebate. Ok, $4.50 after postage.

If I worked a deal like this every month, it would be about $54 extra in my pocket every year. That doesn't seem like a whole lot.. but it all adds up.  That is a free trip to the movies for the whole family. OR, it is half the cost of an annual membership to the New Orleans Audobon Zoo and Aquarium for the whole family.

Put it in perspective.  You can rebate with minimal effort. You can get free products at the very least. At most, you can use it to turn a profit. Personally, I love to work a good rebate deal, make a profit, put the items I bought for the rebate deal in a garage sale for super cheap ($3 Fusion Razor Refils, Regularly $15, anyone??!!) and make a second profit! Or Ebay them...

Let us know if you have found any good rebates out there lately!