Coupon preview + some reverse matchups, 5/15 Smartsource

What’s coming in this Sunday’s paper? For a full listing, go HERE. For newer readers, reverse matchups are my unfiltered, first view, spewing of my brain of what I see when I flip through an insert. Most of the time, I can look at an insert and tell you whether or not I’ll use that coupon at all, and where I’ll probably use it. As always, exact coupon assortments and values are regional.

Smartsource coupon insert-this is not a complete list
Atkins Day Break Square 5 pack or Shake 4 pack Save $1/1 (7/31)
9Lives Dry Cat Food bag 3.15 lbs or larger Save $1/1 (7/16)-try DG
9Lives Wet Cat Food bag ONE 12-can variety pack, 12 individual cans, or THREE 4-packs Save $1 (7/16)-try DG
OFF! Area product: powerpad lamp, outdoor fogger, citronella candle or mosquito coil Save $1/1 (6/25)-probably Walgreens
OFF! Area product: powerpad lamp, outdoor fogger, citronella candle or mosquito coil Save $2/2 (6/25)
JELL-O refrigerated snacks Save $1/1 (6/15)-try Pathmark triples
BAILEYS Coffee Creamer Save $1/1 DND (6/12)-should be free at Superfresh with this
Bausch+Lomb Alaway antihistamine eye drops Save $4/1 (7/31)-Walgreens, stack with store coupon
LAND O LAKES Fresh Buttery Taste Spread Products Save $.50/1 (7/9)-Superfresh, Acme, or Pathmark (triples?)
LAND O LAKES 1 lb Deli Cheese Save $1.00 (7/31)
LAND O LAKES packages of Deli Cheese Products Save $1/2 (7/31)
LUNCHABLES lunch combos with fruit Save $1/1 (7/10)
OSCAR MEYER Sub or Flatbread Sandwiches, Cracker Combos or New Sandwich Combos Save $1/1 (7/10)-check Pathmark triples
OSCAR MEYER Lower Sodium Turkey Bacon Save $1/2 (7/10)
OSCAR MEYER Hot Dogs Save $1/2 (7/10)
OSCAR MEYER Deli Fresh or 1 lb shaved lunchmeats Save $1/2 (7/10)
OSCAR MEYER Sandwich Combos Save $1/1 (7/10)
Ziploc brand bags Save $1/2 (7/9)

Keep your eyes on your grocers–it’s the time of year for Oscar Meyer/Kraft catalina offers
Ziploc containers Save $1.50/2 (7/9)
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Bruch 2-in-1 kit or refill pack Save $3/1 (6/25)
Shout laundry products Save $1/2 (6/26) DND
Lysol Clean-Flip Starter Kit or Floor Cloths Save $1/1 (8/31)
Woolite Oxy Deep, Pet + Oxygen and Pet Urine Eliminator Save $.75/1 (5/31)
KOTEX linters 33 ct or higher Save $1.50/2 (6/25)
KOTEX pads Save $2/2 (6/25)
KOTEX Security Tampons Save $1.50/2 (6.25)-check Walgreens for Kotex store coupons to stack with this
KRAFT Mayo or Miracle Whip Save $1/1 (6/12)
DOLE Fruit in Gel Save $.75/2 (7/31)
DOLE Parfaits Save $.75/2 (7/31)
Reynolds Wrap Non-stick foil Save $1/1 (6/30)
Reynolds Wrap Foil (excluding 20, 25,& 30 sq ft) Save $1/1 (6/30)
Kikkoman Products Save $1/2 (12/31)
PLANTERS Nutrition Bars (5ct box) or Big Nut Bars (5 ct box) Save $1/1 (7/31)
TEEKANNE Herbal Wellness tea Save $1.50/1 (6/30)
Method Laundry Detergent 25 or 50 load Save $1/1 (6/30)

Super cheap Goldfish-printable link inside

Goldfish will be $1 at Acme next week, I’ll do highlights & matchups either later today or tomorrow. Not a very exciting ad.

For now, print this, to get $0.75/2 Goldfish.

Box Tops for Education-Resource Page

As I said in my first post, I will be bringing back the BTFE resource page that I had on Lisa’s Bargain Alert. I’d love to just give you that link, but I have it set on redirect, so if you go over there, it automatically redirects you to Smart Spending Spot. So I’m going to copy & paste all of the information. I haven’t double checked to make sure that all the links are still valid; I apologize in advance if they’re not. But you at least get an idea of what to expect. The new resource page will be bigger & better, I promise!

I am the BTFE coordinator for my son’s school. That makes me very aware of the General Mills and BTFE promotions that are going on in my area. I like many of the BTFE products and was buying them anyway, getting catalinas and free stuff was just a bonus. Acme used to run fantastic General Mills promos that resulted in lots of freebies and $5 BTFE certs; but they’ve cut back. One collection period, I had over $255 in the $5 certificates for Kevin’s school. Think about it–I made a $255 donation to the school, and it didn’t cost me any money, just some time.

Here are some helpful links of printables and programs.

Box Tops for Education: the official website. Make sure you create an account here and find your child’s school. That way you can enter any online codes you get and shop online and the school gets credit.

BTFE printables– the printable coupons available on the BTFE site.

In your area: On this page, you can register to be kept informed about deals on BTFE products in your area. Deals such as “Get an extra $5 BTFE when you buy 10 participating products” and that type of thing.

Growing Local Learning-where you register the e-codes you get from BTFE.

Avery Design & Print– this is AWESOME! I make up little Ziplocs with stickers on them for the kids to take home. On it, I put the due date and a place for their name & classroom. Avery has ready-made templates with the BTFE logos on them, makes it sooooo easy. I use this all the time.

List of participating products

Eat Better America: more printable coupons for BTFE products; check back after 1st of each month

General Mills: complete list of coupons and promotions for the GM family of products, great resource!

Pssst: This is the ‘preview’ and word-of-mouth marketing site for General Mills. Sign up here and you’ll get free new (BTFE) products to try. I just got an email that I’m getting a free full-sized box of Honey Nut something in the mail next week!

E-Box Tops: earn e-box tops from these merchants when you shop online. They even have a “Deals, Discount and Clearance” section….whheeeeee!

Individual Products: GM is such a HUGE family of products, it would be impossible for me to list them all. But each one also has it’s own website and promotions, like Cheerios, Bisquick Betty Crocker and more.

My other blog: I keep a blog for BTFE information just for my son’s school, or for the parents. It’s a good way to communicate contests, deadlines and things like that. It’s not a very active page, but you may want to check it out occasionally to get contest or collection ideas.

Diaper Prices this week-May 8

Pampers coupons, $1.50 off any, in last week’s paper. Lots of home mailers out there.

Huggies coupons-4/17 inserts, lots of $2 & $3 printables too, and home mailers.

Acme-Acme is doing the Pampers spend $20, get $5 oyno back. Note that the $5 you get back is ONLY good for Pampers items, it’s not a regular catalina. The big box is 19.99. They are not offering the same $25/$100 gc offer that Giant was either. Definitely not as good a deal as Giant last week, but not bad if you need them.

Walgreens-two jumbo packs of Pampers for 18, get $3 rr back.

CVS-advertising the big box of Pampers for $19.83 per box.

Target-advertising their own store brand, 2 big boxes at 19.99 each, get $5 gc back wyb two boxes

Superfresh-big box of Pampers at 19.99; mega packs of Luvs at 11.49

Giants-big boxes of Huggies/Pampers for 19.99; jumbo packs 8.99; Note: the $25/$100 P&G gift card deal runs thru 5/14.

Kmart-advertising their house brand of diapers, big boxes for 17.99