Sunday coupon preview + reverse matchups

For those of you that are new, I try to do reverse matchups for all the inserts. What are reverse matchups? Well, it evolved out of people saying to me “I dunno, I don’t get it, when I look at the Sunday coupons, I don’t see anything I want.” Reverse matchups are what I see when I see an insert, because I can flip through one and pretty much instantly know if I’m going to use that coupon or not, and where.

For a complete list of what is coming this Sunday, click here. As always, this is not a complete list, and assortments and value amounts vary by region.

Smartsource coupon insert #1
Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Starter Kit $4 (5/29)
Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Refills B2G1F to $5.50 (5/29)
Air Wick Freshmatic Starter Kit $4 (5/29)
Air Wick Freshmatic Compact Refill $1.50 (5/29)
Air Wick 100% Natural Propellant Spray B1G1F to $1.39 (5/29)

If you get your inserts on Saturdays, you can still use the Airwick coupons at CVS if you haven’t already done that deal. Or, hold on to them, other stores will probably run similar deals.
Aveeno Active Naturals $3/2 (5/31)-Save for CVS next week!
Aveeno Active Naturals $1 (5/31)
Ban Solid .75 (6/4)-I always hang on to these and never use them! I keep hoping that Acme or Superfresh will offer a deal where I can double it, but no luck.
Bausch & Lomb Alaway eye drops $5 (6/30); look to match it with a Walgreen’s store coupon-I don’t know if there is one out right now, but they always do eye drops.

Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers or Roll-Ups .50/2 (6/11)-Acme promo this week I believe.
Biz $1 (5/29)
Biz $1.50 (5/1)-check Dollar General
Cheerios Cinnamon Burst .75 (5/28)-another one I keep hoping I’ll get to double, and it’s never included in the GM promos at my grocers. I’ll still hang on to it.
EarthWise Entirely Natural Premium products $1/2 (5/31)-should be lots of Earth Day sales next week to pair this with
Enfamil or Enfagrow large size powder 22.2 oz+ $2 (5/31)
Fiber One cereal .50 (5/28)
Finish Jet-Dry Rinse Agent or Turbo Dry .55 (6/12)
Finish Dishwasher Cleaner .40 (6/12)
Finish quantum $1 (5/22)
Finish Powerball or Gelpac .75 (5/22)
Green Giant Frozen Bagged Vegetables 19oz-240z .40 (6/11)
Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper or Chicken Helper .75/3 (6/11)
Johnson baby or Natural product .50 (6/26)-use at Superfresh this week for the $3/$10 catalina offer
Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese Dinner $1 (5/17)
Kraft Big Slice, Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural Slices $1 (6/12)-sweet! This is on sale at Acme this week for $2.50. 
Listerine Total Care Mouthwash 1L+ or Reach Toothbrush or 1 Reach Floss or 1 Reach Access Flosser $1 (12/31)
Listerine Total Care Mouthwash 1L+ and/or Reach Toothbrush and/or Reach Floss, or Reach Access Flosser $2.50/2 (12/31)
Listerine Mouthwash 1L+ .50 (12/31)
Listerine Total Care Plus Whitening Mouthwash 32 fl oz or 1 Restoring Listerine Anticavity Mouthwash 1L $1 (12/31)
Listerine Agent Cool Blue 500 ml or Reach Kids Toothbrush $1 (12/31)
Listerine Zero Mouthwash 1L+ $1 (12/31)
Listerine Pocketpaks 24ct+ or Listerine Pocketmist or Plax Rinse or Listerine Essential Care toothpaste .50 (12/31)

I always hang on to the Listerine coupons because of their long exp dates plus there are always promos. Look at CVS this week and see if you can match up any of these to the $1 items, double check size restrictions.

Maxwell House .55 (5/31)-on sale at Superfresh for $2.50–so $1.40 after doubling! I hope we get this value and not $1 off 2.
Nature Valley Granola Thins .75 (6/11)-Acme promo this week
NatureSweet SunBursts tomatoes 10.5 oz .55 (6/11)-this is the only winter tomato I’ll eat, but I’ll probably get the stupid $1 off 2.
Neosporin or one Band-Aid product .50 (6/30)
Neosporin AND one Band-Aid product $1.50 (6/30)
Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer $1 (6/30)

Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands Sweet Rolls .50/2 (7/9)
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls .40/2 (7/9)
Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads .40/2 (7/9)
Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands Biscuits .30/2 (7/9)

Save the Pillsbury ones, or use at Superfresh this week. Deal is buy 3 at 3 for $5, then get $.99/lb butter when you buy 3.
Reynolds Wrap Foil except 20, 25, 30 sq ft .75 (5/31)
Ritz Crackerfuls Filled Crackers 6 oz $1 (7/10)-these are $1.99 this week at Acme wyb 10 (there are many other items in Buy 10 promo)
Schick Hydro 5 refill $2 (5/28)
Schick Hydro 3 refill $2 (5/28)
Schick Hydro Shave Gel .75 (5/28)
Schick Quattro for Women Razor or Refill $2 (5/29)
Schick Intuition Razor or Refill $2 (5/29)
Yoplait Fiber One Multipacks .50 (6/11)
Yoplait Yogurt 32 oz .50 (6/11)
Yoplait Greek yogurt .60/2 (6/11)
Yoplait Greek Yogurt 4 pack $1 (6/11)
Yoplait Go Gurt or Trix Multipack .75/2 (6/11)

I always hang on to yogurt coupons because we are not brand loyal and there are always yogurt promos at the grocers.

Superfresh ad, April 15-21, highlights & matchups

Looking at both ads, overall it looks like SF has the better prices for what I need for my weekly trip. Neither SF nor Acme has any must-do deals or freebies, and I just need weekly perishables. The only problem is that I have three milk catalinas and another $7-$8 for Acme, not sure if I can use them at SF. Like Acme, there aren’t a whole lot of coupon matchups for the stuff that interests me.

Post cereals-1.79, no minimum or limit listed.

Their Coke products are 4 for $9.99, a few bucks cheaper than at Acme.

Lay’s stuff-3 for 6, coupons from 3/13–hopefully you got the $0.55 one that will double.

Butter-1.99, cheaper than Acme. No limit listed, so at this price, I’ll probably get 3-5 of them and freeze it. Butter is getting super expensive and I don’t like to cook with margarine. Even better, if you buy three Pillsbury refrig items, at 3 for $5, you get the butter for $0.99. The database is showing lots of coupons for these items, dating back to 2/13, 2/27 and 3/13.

Polly-O mozz & ricotta-1lb for $1.89! Awesome price. Blinkies listed in database, so keep an eye out. Would be awesome if you found the $1 off ones.

Barilla pasta is $0.88 and that’s one of our favorite brands. I was introduced to it many moons ago when I lived in Italy, and soon it came here.

Philly Cream Cheese-0.99, same as Acme. Freezes ok to use in recipes, but not to eat regular.

Maxwell house-2 for 5

Dannon is 10 for 6, $1 coupons from 4/10.

J&J baby deal-spend $10, get $3 back. Should work off of shelf prices. Printables. Printable. Printable. And if memory serves, I did this deal last summer, and the shelf price is $5.49 or something. Buy two to hit $10 spending threshold, sale price will be $6. Use two of the $0.75 or $1 links I gave you, and you’ll pay $3-$4, get $3 back.

Don’t forget to check Zavers to increase your savings, and seniors, shop on Tuesday to save another 5%.

Turn your spring cleaning into $$$ with these tips

One of the discussion forums I moderate on hotcouponworld is “It’s Got to Go.” It’s all about what to do with all that stuff you have in your house. We talk about ideas & solutions & alternatives to just throwing stuff away. On this blog, I talk a lot about controlling how much money leaves your budget, let’s talk a little more about bringing some money in.

It’s spring cleaning time. Clean out your closets, your basements, your garage, sheds…you name it. If it’s been a while, it can be overwhelming. First, learn to make the most of little blocks of time. Like last night, after the boys baths & stuff, one went right to bed. The other wanted to read, so I read him a few books. He still wasn’t sleepy, but mellow, so I let him watch tv in our bed. While he did that, I cleaned out half my closet. It only took me 30-40 minutes. I moved my winter sweaters up high where I can’t readily access them, which is fine for the coming months. I moved all my fleece and heavy stuff to one side of the closet, all the while re-evaluating each item & deciding if I want to keep it. I’ll finish the other half tonight.

But take your little blocks of time-while you’re waiting for pasta to cook or water to boil, clean out a kitchen cabinet or drawer. Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be a big overwhelming, take-days-off-from-work kind of project. Baby steps.

Ok, and now you have a whole bunch of stuff you’ve decided you no longer want. Here are some options to just throwing it away. But if you’re overwhelmed and just need some  immediate space, throw it away or donate it.

Consignment shops-great way to earn some money back on your clothing. We have several options here locally (may I suggest the Growing Tree in Kennett Square), check your phone book or online for shops near you.

Consignment sales-ask around at moms’ groups and churches and preschools to see if there is a consignment sale coming up. You rent a table for about $10-$20, then you take your items there on a Saturday and sell them. Sometimes they do a % split, make sure you’re clear on the terms before you commit. Money usually goes to charity.

Yard sale-self-explanatory

Community yard sale-look around in your local papers and online. Last year I rented a table at the local VFW for $10. And I got more foot-traffic than I would at my home, plus I didn’t have to pay for any advertising, they did it all.

Craigslist-good for bigger items like big outdoor toys, baby equipment, yard equipment. Can be a hassle, but in most cases it’s worth it. I’ve always gotten a fair price for my items.

Ebay-good for smaller, more high value items like collectibles, jewelry, electronics, expensive handbags and other things that can be shipped easily. Sign up for an ebay, paypal and post office account, and you never leave your home to ship it. The post office will even send you free shipping supplies.

Half.com-this site is excellent for books, textbooks and DVDs. If you have an ebay account, you already have a half.com account. Very easy to use, just enter the ISBN number from books and the listing is all done for you.

In the event that you don’t want to be bothered trying to recoup any money and just want to give it away, check local churches, youth groups, schools, animal shelters (they ALWAYS need towels and blankets!), Goodwill, Salvation Army or other charity. Make sure you get a receipt if you are going to put it on your taxes.

Freecycle-I’ve never done it, and from what I read on my hcw board, it seems to be a hassle. But it’s an option I’ll throw out there. You list your items for free online and someone gets to claim them.

Keep in mind if you are donating, that just because a family is down on their luck and living in poverty, does not mean that they want to or should have to wear torn/stained/dirty clothing, eat expired food or play with broken toys. If they item really is at the end of it’s lifespan, toss it.

Tangled $5 printable coupon

Thanks to HCW for posting this link. It will take you to a $5 printable on the Disney website. There’s also 25 points or something like that, sorry I don’t do Disney points. Make sure you read the fine print, it does list specific stores for redemption. You should be able to stack it with any other promo that store is offering-Register Rewards, Extra Care Bucks, Rebates, whatever.