Well, this is coming early tonight because I’m exhausted.. Got both my sick little ones into bed but it was a long day for me so I’ll be crashing early.

The Deals of The Day

Getting Started: Putting together a Coupon Binder

3/11/12 RedPlum Coupon Insert – 2 Inserts Today

Safeway Supplimental: 3/11-3/13

 

Store Deals

CVS: FREE Cheer??

Fry’s: Guiness or Smithwick’s 12 pack $8.88 + Corned Beef and Swiss Cheese

Maruchan: $0.29 at Fry’s or $0.49 at Safeway

Safeway: 4 Days Specials

*LOOK AHEAD* Walgreens 3/18: MoneyMaking Neosporin Essentials, Freebies and More

Walgreens: Right Guard Deodorant MoneyMaker???

 

Coupons

*High Value* Claritin Coupons – Just $6.99 at Walgreens

$1.25/1 I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – Reset!!

*HOT* $4/4 Kellogg’s Coupon – Just $0.99 at Safeway!

*NEW* RedPlum Coupons

$3 off Roubbermaid Reveal Mop

SavingStar: $0.50/1 Honey Nut Cheerios, $1/2 Select Cheerios and $0.50/2 Pillsbury

New Target Coupons

 

Online Deals

Free Sample of Gevalia Coffee

 

The Rest of the Day

Fry’s March To Savings Instant Win Game!

Recipe: Zucchini Bread/Muffins

Remember: Starbucks Buy a drink before 11a.m., get half off another after 2 p.m.

Looking for more awesome online deals? Find them here!

Here is a look ahead for next week at Walgreens.. Gonna be some really good deals so I want to give you a lot of time to get those coupons ready..

Neosporin Essentials Trial Pack $12.99

• $5/1 Neosporin Essentials Trial Pack printable
• Pay $7.99. Get $12.99RR. *$5 MoneyMaker*

Garnier Fructis Hair Care Products 3/$15

• $1/1 Garnier Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 03/04/12)
• $0.75 off ONE (1) GARNIER FRUCTIS SHAMPOO
• Use (3) Coupons. Pay $12. Get $5 RR. *$2.33ea for the BIG bottles*

14 Day Fat Burn Cleanse $10. Get $10RR.. FREE

Carefree Pantiliners 20-22pk $0.99.

• $0.50/1 Carefree Product 
• $0.99/1 (Sunday Preview Coupon)
• Pay FREE – $0.49.

All Detergent 28-32oz $3.99

• $1/1 All Mighty Pacs or Liquid Laundry Detergent, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 03/04/12 R)
• Pay $2.99. Get $1RR *$1.99*

Snuggle Fabric Softener 80 Sheets or 32oz $3.99

• $0.50/1 Snuggle Fabric Softener Liquid or Dryer Sheets, exp. 4/15/12 (RP 03/04/12 R)
• $0.50/1 Snuggle Fabric Softener printable
• Pay $3.49. Get $1RR. *$2.49*

$3.00 off any Children’s Claritin Allergy

$2.00 off any Children’s Claritin Allergy

At Walgreens, Week of 3/11, Claritin Allergy Relief:   RediTabs or Chewable Tabs 10 ct or Children’s Liquid 4 oz $9.99. Just $6.99 after $3 Coupon!

I have been seeing that there are a lot of Walgreens with Right Guard on Clearance.. So there may be a opportunity for a MoneyMaking deal.. This is a YMMV Situation.. The Ad DOES STATE Buy One at $4.49 Get 1 Free.. So it may not work at some stores.. But it is working at some Walgreens.

Buy 4 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Products on sale Buy 1 get 1 Free = $4 RR
Buy 4 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorants on clearance for $2.29 each
Minus buy 1 get 1 FREE sale = $4.58
Use the 2 $1/2 Right Guard Facebook coupons
Pay $2.58 Get back a $4 RR
Final cost all 4 for FREE + a $1.42 moneymaker!

 

Thanks Cuckoo for Coupon Deals & Hip2Save

Today we got a pretty rare coupon for Maruchan Yakisoba.

When I was at Fry’s earlier this week I snapped a picture at Fry’s and Susan snapped us a picture at Safeway.

Fry’s: Maruchan Yakisoba $1.29

• $0.50/1 Maruchan Yakisoba Product, exp. 5/31/12 (SS 03/11/12 R)
• $0.29

Safeway: Maruchan Yakisoba $1.49

• $0.50/1 Maruchan Yakisoba Product, exp. 5/31/12 (SS 03/11/12 R)
• $0.49

Creating a Coupon Binder

A coupon binder, or coupon notebook, is one of the biggest methods of organizing a extreme couponer uses. (Even the not so extreme ones)

I’m going to break it down as much as I can with Pictures, tips and resources to get your coupon organization going!

I will say.. This isn’t my favorite method of organizing. I think it is a GREAT way to be organized but it is time consuming. My time is very limited with having the blog, 2 kids and being a wife, cook, maid & all that ;) . I did use this method for quite a while though and it is great if you have the time to invest into it.

So what exactly is a grocery coupon binder?

A coupon notebook (aka binder) is a portable three-ring binder typically filled with plastic 9-pocket sheets.

Coupons are trimmed and placed in these sheets to give users a terrific coupon filing system.

Advantages and Disadvantages to using a Binder

Like all of the coupon organizers, coupon binders have their advantages and disadvantages. There are many many couponers that swear that Binders are the way to go. And there are others that disagree. Here are some comparisons.

Advantages:

• Clear, easy to see through pockets
• Super organized
• Super convenient
• Portable; quick to grab and go

Disadvantages:

• Must clip each coupon to fit pocket
• Some coupons must be folded to fit pocket
• Pockets are small and fill up fast
• Start up expenses
• Time Consuming

Creating a Binder.. What you need:

Large 3 Ring Zipper Binder
The most important part of your coupon notebook is the binder itself.

I would recommend getting a small binder to start with and see how you like doing the binder method before putting alot of money into it.. Once you get comfortable I would recommend upgrading to a more sturdy binder that zips closed so that if dropped coupons won’t be flying everywhere and they’ll be protected from spills and various accidents..

I personally have a duel ring binder. Susan has a single ring binder. It is all about preference and quantity.. The more coupons/sections/inserts you have, the bigger the binder you are going to need to hold it all.

Coupon Holders

Coupons come in a variety of sizes so you have options on how to organize them with your coupon holders.. These can be baseball card holders (9 slots on each page) or you can do photo protectors (4×6 or 5×7 or other varieties).

I have a collection of 5×7 photo holders for the bigger coupons, Baseball Card sheets for a majority of my coupons and a few page protectors for my store policies and any other paperwork I want to keep with me.

Usually you can find these at Walmart or online. I would recommend buying in sets of 50+.. You will need quite a few.

Accessories

Tabbed Dividers – These are to seperate your sections in your binder, you may need a couple packages depending on how many sections you are wanting to have.

Pencil/Pen Pouch – Keep a pen/pencil and a pair of scissors in here because those are always good to have on hand.

Small NotePad – Good to write any notes on. Just good thing to have on hand for many reasons.

Calculator – This is good to calculate any prices or totals in case you pick up something unexpected (like something on clearance or a good deal you find)

 

Coupon Sections
Sectioning is important and it’s personal. Your sections have to work for you and what you buy/use. Every person likes to have different sections in their binder..

Some people do Alphabetical, by expiration date or insert date.. If you chose to do by categories, go here to see a big list I put together to help you find which ones you’d like to have. Remember at any time you can change your mind and use different categories (with a little coupon rearranging that is)

Assembling the Binder

Putting your binder together should be pretty self explanatory, but just in case you need a few more suggestions..

I would start with having all your coupons clipped and separated into stacks of each section you are going to have.

Label your Sections on your tabbed dividers.

Place a few sheets of coupon protectors behind each section (you can add more later).

I would work on one category at a time.. This will take quiet a bit of time at first because you will probably have a lot to put into the binder.

A note for folding your coupons.. It will take time and trial and error as to what works for you. You’ll want to make sure you see what the coupon is for but you also are going to need to see the expiration date.

 

Well I hope this has helped you learn a little more about how to put together a Coupon Binder. Feel free to leave comments if you have any questions or suggestions!

If you are headed to CVS today, be on the look out for Cheer that is on Clearance for $1.99..

Use $2/1 Cheer Detergent exp 3/31/12 (RP 2/19/12)

FREE Cheer.. 

 

I was just at my CVS, and there wasn’t any there.. But you may have better luck than me.

 

Thanks Krazy Coupon Lady

Wow! I saw these Fry’s deals in my paper today!  These prices are good 3/11-3/13!

This is a GREAT price for Guiness and Smithwick’s!   12 pack of 12 oz bottles $8.88

Kroger Boneless Corned Beef Brisket, Point Cut $1.79/lb  Limit 2

Kroger Boneless Corned Beef Brisket, Flat Cut $2.69/lb Limit 2

Private Selection Swiss Cheese, Sliced 8 oz $1.99

 

 

 

These are the actual coupons we got in our RedPlum Insert today.. You should have also gotten a SmartSource Insert..

If you are wanting to purchase coupons, I recommend MyCouponHunter.com or Coupons & Things by Dede or Coupons66.

3/11/12 RedPlum Coupon Insert

Advil $1/1 PM 4ct+ (6/9)

Breathe Right $1.50/1 10ct+ (5/11)

Breathe Right $2/1 26ct+ (5/11)

Build A Bear $10/$30 (4/8)***not in preview

Centrum $5/1 Pro Nutrients (4/14)

Crave $1/1 soft treats for cats (4/21)

Dial for Men $1/1 Speed Foam body wash ets (3/31)

Dial Save $0.35/1 bar pack 3ct+ or liquid hand soap (3/31) – FREE at Fry’s

Dial Save $1/1 lotion 12oz+ (3/31)

Dial Save $1/2 body washes 12oz+ (3/31)

Dimetapp $1/1 Children’s Product (5/5)***not in preview

Emerald Nuts $1.50/2 products 5oz+ (4/22)

Garnier $2/1 moisturizer (6/11)

Jimmy Dean $0.55/1 Fully Cooked Package (4/21)***not in preview

Jimmy Dean $0.75/1 Jimmy Dean Quesadilla Package (4/21)***not in preview

L’Oreal $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong treatment (5/6)

L’Oreal $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong shampoo or conditioner (5/6)

L’Oreal $1/1 EverStyle product (5/6)

L’Oreal $2/1 Sublime Mousse hair color (5/6)

Marcal $1/1 Small Steps Towel 8 roll+ or bath tissue 12 roll+ or Save $1/2 napkins (4/15)

Meow Mix $0.75/1 dry cat food 3lbs+ (5/5)

Nutro $3/1 Ultra food for dogs (5/6)

Oxy $1/1 Any product (4/30)***not in preview

Oxy $2/1 Any Clinical Product (4/30)***not in preview

Pup-Peroni $1/1 4.8oz+ (5/31)

Pure Protein $1/1 powder or drink (4/22)

Pure Protein $1/2 bars (4/22)

Purex $0.50/1 liquid detergent (4/21) ETS


Purex $1/1 UltraPacks detergent (4/21) ETS

Quaker $0.75/1 Yogurt Granola Bars (4/21)***not in preview

Renuzit B1G1 free Fresh Accents air freshener up to Save $2.29 (4/8)

Renuzit B2G1 free Adjustables air fresheners up to Save $4.17 (4/8)

Rimmel London $1/1 mascara (5/31)

Rimmel London $1/1 product (5/31)

Robutussin $1/1 Any Product (5/5)***not in preview

Soft Scrub $0.50/1 Abrasive or Gel product (4/21)


Soft Scrub $1/1 Total product (4/21)


Super Pretzel $0.50/1 Pretzel Dogs (4/13)***not in preview

Super Pretzel $1/1 soft pretzel product (4/13)

Visine $1/1 product 1/2floz+ (6/30)

Visine $2/1 Soothing Wipes product (6/30)

Visine $2/1 Visine-A or Visine product with Hydroblend moisturizers (6/30)

 

 

Didn’t Get:

Derma Silk Save $5/1 full size product (3/22)

Florida Crystals Save $.75/1 Light or Amber Organic Agave Nectar (5/31)

Florida Crystals Save $1/1 Natural or Organic Sugar product (5/31)