LD Shopping 04-30-11 with Agnes

I had such a great time today, and I brought Agnes along to the coupon meeting and then to show her the ropes of couponing and stacking.
Here is what I bought today:
1XMega Pampers $18.99 PM with SDM $9.99
1XPampers Wipes $5.99=$14.98 for both-$14.00=$0.98(Brandsaver online and Brandsaver Flyer example of this stack is in the coupon stacking post)
2XOld Spice Razors 12pk=$6.00-$6.00=FREE(In-store promo B1G1 Free brandsaver flyer, and MF Coupons)
1XGreenworks Value Pack=$3.99-$2.50=$1.49(Websaver coupon & Brita Giveaway Coupon)
1XGlade Sense and Spray $9.99-$9.99=FREE (Websaver order now)
1XSunlight Green Clean $7.99 PM with Zellers $3.99-$4.00=FREE (2 tear pad & 2 smartsource flyer coupons)

Total paid with taxes=$5.57
Coupon and Price Matching Savings=$49.48

Agnes got the Razors and 2 bottles of Sunlight Laundry soap = $1.35 only TAX!!!! So proud!!

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No HST, cheap gas, and 46% savings RCSS 04-29-11

I think I just out did myself.  I even shocked the supervisor.  I didn't really plan this shopping trip so I just used coupons that made sense.  Today was no HST.  This is the best time to buy junk food or toiletries.  I will try as best as possible to break down the savings and point out all the coupons used.  Most of these coupons I've gotten through coupon trains, meetings, flyer inserts and store tearpads.  If the coupon still exists I will indicate where to find it.

Currently Superstore has an in-store promotion.  If you buy $20 of pepsico/quaker products from now to May 19th they will mail you a $30 Grocery Gift Card, therefore you get your money back and make $10
2X7UP 6 pack   $2.96 each
1X Pepsi Max 6 pack $2.96 - $2.96 = FREE (Coupon B2 Pepsi product get Pepsi Max free Tearpad)
2xBrisk 12 cans $3.65 - $1.00= $2.65 each ($1 off tearpad)
Life Cereal $4.82-$4.82=FREE (Mail-in Rebate from Quaker 2 months ago)
1xGranola Bars=$2.00
4X Catelli Pasta (2) whole wheat (2) Bistro $7.88-$2.00 (Save.ca still available)
2X Schwepps 2L Pop $2.98- $1.00CZ-$1.00MF= $0.49 cents each ($1.00Coupon Zone on wall + $1.00Tear Pad)
2X Orange Crush 2L Pop $2.98- $1.00CZ-$1.00MF= $0.49 cents each ($1.00Coupon Zone on wall + $1.00Tear Pad)
1XAirwick Freshmatic $7.99-$5.00=$2.99 (Smartsource flyer)
1xGlade Sense and Spray $9.88-$9.88=FREE(websaver.ca still available)
1x4L Milk=$4.37
1XCheese=$6.99
1XResolve Cleaner $5.97-$1.00 (Coupon from in-store demo lady)
Steak and Rib=$27.52
1XIrish Spring Body Wash $2.99-0.75CZ-$2.00MF=$0.24(CZ available and MF from Smartsource Flyer)
5XNexxus Shampoo $2.49=$12.45-$15.00=I made $2.55 (Tearpad available at Safeway or SDM)

Overall Savings=$57.91 in coupon and HST savings
Paid $67.79-$30.00 Gift card that will be mailed to me for purchasing $20.00 of quaker/pepsi products
=$37.79 out of pocket

So they don't advertise it but on my last couple shops they have allowed coupon overages because there is usually one supervisor and they have to quickly punch in all the coupon savings over $10.00 they don't have time to be over analyzing everything.

On top of these savings because I spent over $100 before coupons they gave me a coupon to save $0.10 on every litre of gas up to 100 litres, and if I combine that with my PC Credit Card they will take off an additional $0.10 cents per litre.  $0.20 cents per litre savings on my next fill up!!!

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Canadian Coupon Freebie: FREE Chocolate Cheerios

Websaver is teaming up with General Mills to offer a coupon for a FREE box of Chocolate Cheerios (or Fibre One Brown Sugar Shredded Wheat)
CHOCOLATE CHEERIOS?! I think my kids may faint from delight
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Keep in mind that this coupon will be valid ONE DAY ONLY: June 21st... so don't lose it before then!
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Order your Coupons

Check out websaver.ca  they just posted some new coupons, and don't forget to order coupons from gocoupons.ca, as you can place an order every week.

Coupons I used at Superstore on 04-23-11

I had a request to post coupons, and going forward I'll take some pictures or post a quick video explaining the coupons before I use them.
Superstore allows you to combine a manufacturer and coupon zone coupons on a single item.
In the picture I have a tear pad coupon I got from PriceSmart last month, and the coupon zone coupon I got just yesterday.  The 2L Pop was on sale for $1.24, if you can score 2L Brand name pop for about $1.00 that is cheap already.  Both coupons say I can save $1.00 WUB (When U Buy) 2 2L Bottles, and since I can combine the coupon zone offer and manufacturer offer I got $2.00 off the 2 Bottles.  Since there was a limit of 4 I used 2 sets of this coupon combination.

Weekly Shopping Trip 04-23-11

What a day for deals.  It's been sometime since I used coupons, and there are some new ones being released today.

I bought the following items:
8 cans chicken soup $0.69= $5.52-$6.00= FREE
1 Sunlight Laundry Soap $4.99-$5.00=FREE
1 Airwick Freshmatic Compact $4.99-$5.00=FREE
7 Gillette Deodarant $3.99= $27.93-$26.00= 0.07
1 L'oreal Shampoo $4.99-$5.00=FREE
4 L'oreal Hair Mask $4.99= $19.96-$20.00=FREE
1 Colgate Toothpaste $4.99-$5.00=FREE
1 Irish Spring Body Wash $3.99-$3.50=0.49
1 Dare Sour Jelly Beans no coupons but they are only available during easter  $2.49
TOTAL PAID= $13.27 Tax$10.22

Next Trip was Superstore
2 Dr. Pepper 2L $1.24=$2.48-$2.00=$0.48
2 Crush 2L $1.24=$2.48-$2.00=$0.48
Total Paid=$2.44  works out to $0.61 each part of it being the deposit I'll get back when I bring it to the bottle depot.

Weekly Grocery Shopping Trip

Every week I try to do one big shopping trip with a $100 budget.  This should be enough to last for a week and a bit.  Today must have been my best trip by far, and hopefully will be getting better.  The picture is what I got for FREE, and all the other items I paid next to nothing for them, or there was a great sale that it didn't require a coupon.

I first went to No Frills.  I swear by this place because it is sooo cheap, and they price match.
Some highlights include:
Loaf of Bread - $0.99
2x500G Armstrong Cheese - $4.44
Stouffers easy dinner for 2 - $4.xx
Heart Wise Minute Maid OJ $1.99 - $1.00CZ Coupon=$0.99
Stouffers Bistro $2.39-$1.00off=$1.39
4L Milk - $4.27
I spent about $25.00

Then off to RCSS ( Superstore)
Chewy Gronola Bars - 1.99-FPC=FREE
4XZiploc Containers -$12-$6CZ Coupons-B2G2 ($6)=FREE
2XHeart Wise Minute Maid OJ (Price Matched No Frills) $3.98 - $2.00CZ+$2.00 MF Coupon=FREE
2XGround Beef - $6.00-$6.00 WUB Hamburger Helper=FREE
Colgate Toothpaste - $0.99-$1.00=FREE
2xCrescent Rolls - $2.00-$2.00=FREE
Other items not in picture but were cheap:
2XGreen Giant Veggies with Pasta $1.97-$1.00off=0.97 each
12 pack Brisk Ice Tea $3.32-$1.00off=$2.32
12 pack Brisk Lemonade $3.32-$1.00off=$2.32
Picked up Broccoli, Salmon, Steak, Pork Chops, yogurt and Nachos
Total Spent at RCSS $53.05 and I used $34.47 in coupons a 39% savings

Couponing News

Sorry, I haven't posted in awhile with all the buzz of playoff fever.  I do want to keep you updated though with some recent new things I've learned in my couponing adventure.

1. Know your store's coupon policy
-For the longest time I kept trying to confirm the coupon policy at Real Canadian Superstore (RCSS), because people in the EAST where allowed to coupon stack out there.  So with much success I finally got to coupon stack at Marine Dr. location and this has been adopted everywhere, and if you have problems just tell them that other locations are doing it.  So what does this mean??  Superstore has a wall of coupons right when you walk in called COUPON ZONE.  The header of the coupons will say coupon zone which are only valid at Superstore and No Frills or any other chain owned by Loblaws.  Sometimes the header can say Manufacturer Coupon which can be used at ANY store Wal-Mart, Canadian Tire etc. The coupon policy is you are allowed to combine a coupon zone coupon and a manufacturer coupon on one item.

For example:  Minute Maid Heart Wise 2L Juice on sale $2.49
less CZ Coupon $1.00 off + MF Coupon $1.00 off =$0.49

Wal-Mart has also recently updated their coupon policy too.  It says that if the value of the coupon exceeds the retail price they either have to pay you the change or you can use it towards the purchase of the rest of your products. How can they do this?  Wal-Mart submits the coupons and gets the full value from the manufacturer, so they allow the customer to claim the full value as well. 

2. Call Johnson and Johnson every month you are allowed to request 2 of the following:
1-866-JNJ-BABY
$2 off Carefree/Stayfree/OB etc.
$3 off Aveeno/Clean and Clear/Neutrogena etc.
$2 off Listerine and many other products
$2 off Tylenol and many other products
And New Parent Packs one time only.

Free P&G Samples

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Saving South of the Border

A smart canucker sent me an email for some threads to check out if I want to try extreme couponing in the states.  Haven't had much time to go down south or check out these sites, but if you head down frequently you may want to give this a gander.  

My two go to sites for shopping in Washington state are :
http://www.frugallivingnw.com/
and
http://frugalchicliving.org/

Both sites are related and have all the weekly deals for Freddies. Make sure to read the comments after the posts because this is where I learn the most tips...like I learned to use all paper/store flyer coupons first and then the rewards card otherwise the store coupons "adjust" themselves to account for the other....sneaky sneaky eh?

Hope you find a ton of deals!

Coupon Meeting April 9, 2011

What an awesome coupon filled day.  Today the Vancouver Sun or your local paper would have2 flyers filled with coupons.  One Red Plum, and Smartsource.  Today was also the bi-weekly coupon meeting. We had 22 people there, the biggest meeting so far. I got lots of coupons, and additional P&G Brandsaver Flyers.  By the end of it I was asking for advice for buying a Swiffer wet jet since I have a very gross old skool mop that has got to go.  So I got all this advice on where to buy it, and he coupons to use.  One couponer had a spare one she had got in her stockpile, and offered to sell it to me for $12!!! London Drugs retails for $29.99.  So I was so excited to get my mop on when I got home.  Superstore also has the NO TAX event this weekend and I have been looking for good deals on bodywash, and the Nivea was on sale for $2.99 less $2.00 off coupon I paid 0.99 with no tax.  I am tired, just finished sorting through all the coupons.

Next meeting April 23, 2011 Let me know if you want to come with.

COUPON STACKING

According to London Drugs (LD) policy "Multiple coupons can be used on a single item as long as it comes from different sources" aka coupon stacking. When they say different sources, that means different UPC codes.  Some stacking can get quiet complicated if you know how to read the coupons.

I'll go through a couple examples. Feel free to post comments for further explanation. I learned how to stack by reading the smart canucks site, and by asking customer service reps at LD. It's always good to check if you are unsure. The last thing you want to do is go to the cashier, be denied, and do the walk of shame back to put all the stuff back on the shelf.

Here is a simple stack:
Kraft Sizzling salads Dressing
Retail Price:$4.99
-save.ca coupon $1.00 off
-tear-pad last month $1.00 off
-tear-pad this month $0.75 off
-tear-pad this month $0.75 off
=$1.49 plus tax

A little more complicated but useful for all mommies out there.
Coupon stack for diapers and wipes:
Pampers Diapers $15.99
Pampers Wipes $4.99=$20.98
-Brandsaver online $1.00 off wipes
-Brandsaver insert. $1.00 off wipes
-Brandsaver online $4.00 off wipes and diapers
-Brandsaver insert. $4.00 off wipes and diapers
-Brandsaver insert. $2.00 off diapers
=$8.98 plus tax after coupons
If you have pamper coupons from Gyno, or call for them you can get them even cheaper.

Febreeze WUB(when u buy)
3 x 2.99 = $8.97
-Brandsaver online $2.00 off WUB 2
-Brandsaver insert. $4.00 off WUB 3
-Brandsaver insert. $2.00 off WUB 2
=$0.97 plus tax = 0.34 cents EACH!!

If you see the price cheaper somewhere else you can also price match at london drugs with stacking and get these items closer to FREE.

How to read your coupons

• Know what you are entitled to. 
• Are there any exceptions? A specific size, brand, quantity. 
• Can you find a loop hole? If a coupon says ANY you can use it on any product even if it isn't in the picture.
• Look for the expiration date. That is the first thing cashiers look for, so you should also know where it is in case they need you to point it out.
• Look for a canadian mailing address, very rarely do coupons with a US address be valid for Canada, unless the coupon notes it. 
• Does the value of the coupon include taxes? Last month Shoppers had a $1.79 Adidas deo on sale, and right beside it were $2.00 off coupons. Normally a cashier will adjust the coupon to the price of the item, and you are left to pay the tax, but in this case the coupon includes the taxes resulting in purchase to be FREE.
  

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Where to find COUPONS?

Where to find Coupons?
There are many ways to get coupons. The most obvious one is in the grocery store. If you read other sites they call these coupons in-store smartsource coupons or tear-pads. Some gold mine stores are Shoppers Drug Mart, Price Smart, Save on Foods, Safeway, Nesters, IGA and sometimes Wal-mart and Canadian Tire. Superstore also has a coupon board but read the top of the coupon. If it says "coupon zone" it is only valid at superstore, if it says "manufacturer coupon" it can be used anywhere.
You can also find coupons in your local paper, the sun or province. These coupon inserts are called smart source, red plum or quarterly P&G Brandsaver. People go on recycle bin walks to scoop up inserts that were thrown out. I haven't done that yet.

I read through the coupon tab on smart canucks once a day, and you will see announcements for new coupons through different sites the links are on the bottom right of the homepage.
Some other websites:
Right at Home - printable SC johnson products
Life Made delicious - Betty Crocker, Cheerios

Occasionally companies release coupons on their facebook pages, and you have to click "like" to access it. Sign up for FREE samples, and when it arrives, they normally include a coupon.  Purex with Zout is offering free samples right now.

Make sure the mailing address on the coupon is canadian, as you may have stumbled on the US site.

Just like a recent post, I provided a list of companies that mommies or parents to be can contact for coupons or freebies, there is a huge list I will post in the upcoming days of companies you can contact.

Coupon Meetings happen every 2nd saturday at Still Creek McD's at 11am. This is a chance to get rid of coupons you don't want, and go through everyone elses coupons, talk about deals, and learn of new places to find more coupons.

Coupon Trains are found on the smart canuck site. There are many versions of trains, but I like what they called old fashion trains. A conductor, let's say me. I put together a bunch of coupons in an envelope and mail to one person. They take out the coupons they want and replace it with same or more amount of coupons, then mail it to the next person.

More Mommy Links

From smartcanucks.ca  let me know how they turn out, and which ones are no longer valid so I can keep the list updated.

This is an old list and some are expired but some are still good!

1-800-587-3721 Free Diaper Rash Cream sample from Xttrium Labs (in Parents)
1-800-843-6430 Free "Diaper Genie" Diaper Pail to Multiple Birth Parents (3 months & less)
1-800-292-4794 Free "Lansinoh" sample - For Moist Wound Healing During Breastfeeding
1-800-588-6377 Free Cord Blood Banking Kit - Posters, Videos, Booklets, Stickers (x508)
1-800-962-5357 Free Tylenol Product Coupons for Tylenol Products of Your Choice
1-800-344-1358 Free $5 Rebate on a Case of "Babymil" or "Babysoy" Formulas
1-800-547-9400 Free Carnation Baby Formula Coupons and Free Magazine Subscription
1-800-543-3112 Free Carnation Baby Formula Coupons and Booklet
1-800-242-5200 Free Carnation Follow-Up Formula Coupons and Booklet
1-800-544-1847 Free Kimberley-Clark Product Coupons, Booklets and Information
1-800-523-6633 Free Beech-Nut "New Parent Pack" with Baby Food Coupons
1-800-222-9123 Free Mead/Johnson Coupons toward Enfamil, ProSobee, Other Formulas
1-800-523-6633 Free Beech-Nut Product Coupons, Booklets and Information
1-800-356-2229 Free Evenflo Product Coupons, Booklets and Information
1-800-443-7237 Free Gerber Baby Food Product Coupons and Information
1-800-344-BABY For Munchkin coupons (for bottles, nipples, etc.)
1-800-754-8853 Little Remedies coupons, info, and poster (Little Noses decongestant aids, Little Tummys gas and nausea relief, etc)
1-800-843-643 Free "Diaper Genie" for twins or more (call before the babies are 3 months old)
1-800-242-5200 (ext. 291) Free Carnation Follow-Up Formula coupons and informative booklet (formula for babies eating solid foods)
1-800-292-4794 Free breastfeeding healing and soothing lotion
1-800-746-8888 ext. 715 Free sample of "Zilactin" Baby Teething Gel
1-800-523-6633 Beechnut's mailing list, free coupons
1-800-587-3721 Diaper Rash Ointment sample
1-800-442-422 Earth's Best (baby food) newsletter and coupons
1-800-356-BABY or 1-800-233-BABY Evenflo coupons and information
1-800-4-GERBER Gerber prenatal pack, also call for coupons later
800-222-0453 Playtex Product Coupons
1-800-872-2229 Heinz Baby Food Coupon
1-888-788-8181-Triaminic Free coupon
1-800-990-4448 Kimberly Clark (Huggies) huggies rebate form
1-800- 518-CLUB Ross Labs Similac For Canadians coupons and samples
1-800-533-6708 The 1st years product coupons
1-800-526-3967 Johnson & Johnson for "New Parent's Pack" of coupons
1-800-962-5357 Free "St. Joseph's" Aspirin Coupon and Consumer Information Line


Baby Clubs & Programs

1-800-544-1847 (press 1, 1, 1) Kimberly Clark (Huggies ) to get to the automated mailing list
1-800-565-2100 Heinz Baby Club For Canadians
1-800-533-0143 Kmart Birthday Club
1-800-BABY 123 Family Beginnings Club For expecting parents
1-800-BABYLINE Ross Labs (Similac) Welcome Addition Club
1-888-827-4223 Free "Ace Kids" Birthday Club - Member Card and Gift on Birthday
1-800-369-5437 Free "Fox Kids" Catalog, Digimon Club and Fox Kids Club Information
1-800-658-4635 Free "Fresh Samantha" Club - Member Card and Birthday Gift (ages 3-12)
1-800-775-9272 Free "Magic Attic Doll" Club - Member Card, Poster, Stickers, Doll Catalog
1-800-228-2269 Free "Oriental Trading" Club - Catalogs and Party Planners
1-800-682-8691 Free "Sears" Craftsman Club - Member Card & Newsletter (ages 7-12)


Baby Resource Information
1-877-986-9472 Free pregnancy planner from the National Women's Health Resource Center and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. It's a 10 month blank calendar loaded with pregnancy tips and information.
1-888-663-4637 Free Booklets and Information for Moms-to-Be from the March of Dimes
1-800-843-5678 "Just in Case You Need a Babysitter" Safety Booklet ask for booklet #12
1-800-843-7625 ext. 3076 For a "You're A New Parent!" Guide from Prudential Insurance
1-888-232-6789 Free "Folic Acid and It's Role in Preventing Birth Defects" Booklet, good for before and during pregnancy.
1-888-SF EVENT (1-888-733-8368) Free Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy and Baby's First Year from State Farm
1-800-777-2500 "Preventing and Treating Your Baby's Diaper Rash" pamphlet, and a $1 off any size from Balmex
1-800-729-6686 Free Guide "For a Strong and Healthy Baby" ask for "phd603"
1-800-944-4773 For women after childbirth: a pamphlet called "Depression After Delivery" to help you determine if you have postpartum blues or need help with deeper feelings.
1-800-587-DAVS For free information on ear infections and a booklet on you baby's language development and hearing
1-800-INFANT-A Free information on Advantage Sound and motion Bassinets
1-800-400-3430 Free information on why you should have your baby's umbilical cord blood savedl
1-800-624-9659 Free information on homeopathic medicines for children
1-800-430-0222 Free information on BeBe Sounds Prenatal Listening device
1-800-433-9016 American Academy of Pediatrics FREE Parent Resource Guide
1-800-222-0453 Playtex Product Booklets and Informationl
1-800-872-2229 Heinz Baby Food Booklet
1-888-935-5543 Triaminic Free information
1-800-962-5357 Tylenol information
1-800-526-3967 Johnson & Johnson for "New Parent's Pack" info
1-800-222-9546 Free Similac, Isomil or Other Formula Educational Materials
1-888-746-2852 Free Pregnancy/Childbirth Questions Answered by Helix Health Care
1-800-311-2229 Free Prenatal Care Hot Line from US Dept of Health/Human Services


Baby Safety Tips
1-800-985-2220 Safety Kit for Halogen Lamps
1-800-506-4636 Window Covering Safety Council free childproofing kit for window blinds
1-877-UL-4-SAFE Free home safety tips
1-800-638-2772 Toy Safety" Coloring Book for kids (ask for item #283) and you can also ask for a booklet on safe playground tips for children
1-800-638-2772 Free "Child Care Safety Checklist" and Baby Safety Info
1-800-985-2220 Free "Bulb Guard" Safety Kits for Halogen Lamps (request by postcard)
1-800-604-1995 Free video on water contamination, lead exposure, health effects, and what parents can do to protect their children

Baby Books, Catalogs, Magazines
1-800-633-0303 Motherwear catalog for moms who breastfeed
1-800-432-KIDS Fisher Price catalog and information
1-800-544-1847 Free Kimberley-Clark (Huggies, Pull-Ups) Proof-of-Purchase Catalog, call
1-800-GO CEDAR Cedar free video for playsets, and catalog
1-800-533-6708 The 1st years product catalog
1-800-678-1208 Introductory Subscription to American Baby Magazine for Expecting Parents
1-800-242-5200 Carnation "The Very Best" Magazine
1-800-533-5437 Free Little Me - Babywear Catalog
1-800-408-7633 Free breast pump catalog and infant care catalog from US Medical Corp
1-800-966-6847 Free Maternity clothes catalog for Maternity Factory Outlet
1-800-MY5-TOES Free children's shoes catalog
1-888-344-BABY "Your Baby's Development," a color booklet about child development from birth to 18 months
1-800-4-MOM2BE Free Motherhood Maternity Catalog, they also have nursing cloths and plus sizes
1-800-727-3682 Risk-Free Trial of "Parents" Magazine


Other Baby Related Items
1-800-505-2742 Free "Back to Sleep" SIDS Safety Stickers, Video, Babysitter Reminder Card
1-888-933-5383 Free Pregnancy guide cdrom
1-800-311-2055 Free "Gerber Grow-Up Plan" Insurance Information Packet and Application
1-800-554-7637 Free "Healthtex" Child Immunization Chart and Playwear Sizing Guide
1-88-748-5433 Free "Pregnancy Bracelet" Video - For the Life of Your Baby
1-888-935-5543 Free "Triaminic" Cough & Cold Tracker for Kids - Handy Record Keeper
1-800-522-7300 Schering Plough free video on child allergies and pollen index chart
1-800-637-0701 Free "Parents Resource Video" - Help in Dealing with Troubled Teens
1-800-843-5678 Free "Eight Rules of Safety" Child Safety Poster from NCMEC #28

Brita Earth Month Giveaway

Brita Earth Month Giveaway

April is Earth Month and Brita is giving away 12,000 free pitchers and filters at select cities across Canada. There will also be interactive games, samples, and freebies from partners such as Green Works and Majesta. This sounds like a great giveaway so if you live in one of the participating cities, make sure to check it out. Participating cities include Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Mississauga.
Click here for locations and details.

Deals at London Drugs

Today was a great day for stacking coupons.  Stacking Coupons are only allowed at London Drugs.  What is Coupon Stacking...stay tuned to the blog, as I will be posting and in depth explanation soon.  So here is the break down of todays purchase.

3X $2.99 Febreeze Air Freshner $8.97-$8.00= 0.97
4X $1.69 Crest Toothpaste $6.76-$6.00=0.76
1X $1.99 Toothbrush $1.99-$1.99=FREE
1X $5.99 CFL Lightbulbs plus enviro fee (huh?) $6.49-$5.00=$1.49
2X $4.99 L'oreal Shampoo $9.98-$8.00=$1.98
1X $4.99 L'oreal Hair Mask $4.99-$4.99=FREE

Total out of pocket $9.30 and $4.10 of that total was HST...ouch
TOTAL COUPON SAVINGS $33.98

Coupon Meeting : This Saturday

Next meeting:

Where: McDonald's @ 4400 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby.

When: Saturday, Apr 9th, 11:00 AM.

What: Coupons, coupons, coupons! Oh, and a nice little visit with some friends, new and old. First timers most welcome! Just show up if you want. Look for the table with a million coupons on it. If you have some coupons to spare, bring them and be prepared to part with them. We just have a free for all, passing around our packs of coupons and everyone just helps themselves. Don't bring coupons that you don't want to give away.

Here's a link to a map:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&biw...ed=0CBUQ8gEwAA

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Deals for Mommy's and Expecting Parents

Are you a new mommy or expecting? This blog is for you.  I feel alot better now, knowing that when I decide to have kids I won't be broke because of it.  Did you know you can call companies, or email them requesting samples and coupons?  They are everywhere.  As I am not expecting yet I haven't tried to contact any of the links below.  Let me know if any of them work, or if you find  or know any other ones to add to the list.  By the way Congratulations!!!

Shoppers Drug Mart - VIB Program - Tips for moms and ways to get additional points
http://www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/vib/home.aspx

Taken from  www.smartcanucks.com official link below and has updates to new findings.
http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/137048-baby-toddler-freebies-sticky-list-canada/
TOILETRIES:
1-800-222-0453 Playtex Product Coupons
1 800 387 1300 Playtex joy of feeding program
Press the button to speak to an agent and then ask them for coupons for Canadians.

Johnson & Johnson: Email- https://secure.jnjcanada.com/jjgcc/contact-form.aspx
OR Phone- 1-866-565-2229 & 1-877-223-9807
*can request the "New Parents Pack” once but can call once a month for coupons

DIAPERS/POTTY TRAINING:

1-800-544-1847 Free Kimberley-Clark (Huggies)Product Coupons, Booklets and Information
Huggies: http://www.huggieshappybaby.com/ (join for coupons/samples)

Pampers: www.pampers.ca

Pull-Ups Website (great for potty training tips/info/coupon/training DVD
http://www.pull-ups.com/

FREE sample of UnderJams Absorbent Night Wear
http://www.underjams.com/

FREE Able Baby printable Potty Training Charts, Stickers and Certificate
http://www.ablebaby.com/ptychrt.htm

FREE Goodnites Boxer Sample: http://fsisolutions.com/kcgoodnitesboxers/
Goodnites -Special Offers: http://www.goodnites.com/NA/specialoffers/Default.aspx

Little Swimmers Website-Special Offers (available in April)
http://www.littleswimmers.com/na/offers/offers.asp


FORMULA/BABY FOOD:

1-800-565-2100 (Canadian number) Free Heinz Earth's Best Baby Food Coupons and Booklet
Heinz baby food:http://www.heinzbaby.com

Similac formula: http://www.abbott.ca/
1-800-518-2582 Similac Welcome Addition Club
(Sign up and receive a Similac diaper bag with coupons etc..)

Nestle Good Start formula http://www.nestle-baby.ca/en/index
1-800-387-5536 Good Start Program
(join the nestle baby program and receive a black Nestle Backpack with a can of formula, magazine, change pad etc..)

1-800-222-9123 Free Mead/Johnson Coupons toward Enfamil, Other Formulas
Enfamil formula: http://enfamil.ca/en/promotions/enfa...nt-form-b.html

1 866 335 9080 Milupa promotional package (coupons, feeding spoon, baby on board)
Milupa: http://www.milupa.ca/en/index.html (can request coupons/or email them and ask for samples)

1-800-344-1358 Free $5 Rebate on a Case of "Babymil" or "Babysoy" Formulas

1-800-485-9918 Free Can of "Store Brand" Formula from PBM Products


FREE sample of Enfagrow for toddlers: http://www.enfagrow.ca/cgi-bin/enroll_sample.pl


MEDICINE CHEST:

Johnson& Johnson
See above for numbers. Consult this thread for a list of available coupons.

1-800-292-4794 Free "Lansinoh" sample “Breastfeeding pads and Lanolin breast cream

1-800-777-2500 "Preventing and Treating Your Baby's Diaper Rash" pamphlet, and a $1 off any size from Balmex

1-888-232-6789 Free "Folic Acid and It's Role in Preventing Birth Defects" Booklet, good for before and during pregnancy.

Xttrium Labs (in Parents)
email: Connie@xttrium.com for samples and tell her you just had a baby, any drugstores in your area, name address and phone number.

FREE Anbesol printable Baby Tooth Chart: http://www.anbesol.com/teething/chart.asp



TOYS/BABY GEAR:

1-800-356-2229 Free Evenflo Product Coupons, Booklets and Information

1-800-432-KIDS Fisher Price Family Registry Program

1-800-301-1104 Welcome Wagon Baby Shower

Toys R Us-FREE GOODY BAG(when you sign up for baby registry)
When you create a baby registry at your local Toys R Us, you should ask for/or recieve a baby goody bag filled with various baby items. If you create one online, you will probably have to go in to pick it up as I doubt they mail them.
Also, the Toys R Us magazine called "Everything About Baby"(printed 1x/year).
Included in the magazine are various coupons towards baby products available in their store.
2009 magazine coupons-Print Out or Use for online purchases:
http://www.toysrus.ca/shop/index.jsp..._BABYCATPROMOS



OTHER:

1-800-843-5678 "Just in Case You Need a Babysitter" Safety Booklet ask for booklet #12

1-800-588-6377 Free Cord Blood Banking Kit - Posters, Videos, Booklets, Stickers

1-888-663-4637 Free Booklets and Information for Moms-to-Be from the March of Dimes

1-800-344-BABY For Munchkin product info

1-877-986-9472 Free pregnancy planner from the National Women's Health Resource Center and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. It's a 10 month blank calendar loaded with pregnancy tips and information.

1-800-843-7625 ext. 3076 for a "You're A New Parent!" Guide from Prudential Insurance

1-800-506-4636 Window Covering Safety Council free childproofing kit for window blinds

1-877-UL-4-SAFE Free home safety tips

1-800-638-2772 Toy Safety" Coloring Book for kids (ask for item #283) and you can also ask for a booklet on safe playground tips for children

1-800-638-2772 Free "Child Care Safety Checklist" and Baby Safety Info

1-800-985-2220 Free "Bulb Guard" Safety Kits for Halogen Lamps (request by postcard)

1-800-604-1995 free video on water contamination, lead exposure, health effects, and what parents can do to protect their children

1-800-944-4773 for women after childbirth: a pamphlet called "Depression after Delivery" to help you determine if you have postpartum blues or need help with deeper feelings.

1-800-587-DAVS for free information on ear infections and a booklet on you baby's language development and hearing

1-800-INFANT-Free information on Advantage Sound and motion Bassinets

1-800-624-9659 free information on homeopathic medicines for children

1-800-430-0222 free information on BeBe Sounds Prenatal Listening device

1-800-433-9016 American Academy of Pediatrics FREE Parent Resource Guide



BOOKS, CATALOGUES, MAGAZINES, ETC:

1-800-633-0303 Motherwear catalog for moms who breastfeed

18007478697 Fisher Price catalog and information

1-800-GO CEDAR Cedar free video for playsets, and catalog

1-800-242-5200 Carnation "The Very Best" Magazine

1-800-533-5437 Free Little Me - Babywear Catalog

1-800-966-6847 Free Maternity clothes catalog for Maternity Factory Outlet

1-800-MY5-TOES Free children's shoes catalog

1-800-4-MOM2BE Free Motherhood Maternity Catalog, they also have nursing cloths and plus sizes

1-800-727-3682 Risk-Free Trial of "Parents" Magazine

1-800-505-2742 Free "Back to Sleep" SIDS Safety Stickers, Video, Babysitter Reminder Card

1-888-933-5383 Free Pregnancy guide cd-rom

1-800-311-2055 Free "Gerber Grow-Up Plan" Insurance Information Packet and Application

1-800-554-7637 Free "Healthtex" Child Immunization Chart and Playwear Sizing Guide

1-88-748-5433 Free "Pregnancy Bracelet" Video - For the Life of Your Baby

1-800-522-7300 Schering Plough free video on child allergies and pollen index chart

My first ever blog LOVING COUPONS!!!

Hi Everyone and welcome to my blog.  Who would have thought that I would start a blog, especially about couponing?  I got faced with a lot of harsh realities growing up, and most of it revolved around money.  Everything requires some form of payment ie "No free lunch".  I always worked hard, and maybe decent money, yet I never had a savings.  I have big plans for my future, owning a home, getting married, and eventually having a family.  Looking at my financial situation now there would be no way I could think of what I want for the future.  Being let go from work, living off EI, and still wanting to have a social life wasn't making it any easier.  Then I discovered couponing.  Coupons have been around forever.  I use to play with the machines that automatically spit them out. I look at a coupon now and think of the possibilites it holds.  There are couponers out there who have never had to pay for soap, toilet paper, or shampoo since they began couponing.  In a normal household these toiletries are essentials that need to be purchased at least once a month or more, and cost the most. Couponing has given me a sense of confidence and peace of mind.  I know now that reaching my goals are possible, because I won't be paying full price anymore.

Since I started couponing in January, I have got groceries for free: soup, juice, oatmeal, chips, and ice cream.  I have got free toiletries such as toothbrushes, pit stick, advil, feminine needs, toilet bowl cleaner and scored great deals on toilet paper, laundry soap, and diapers (I'm not pregnant, I gave them away as baby shower gifts).

In order to stay on top of deals, and coupons I frequent the http://www.smartcanucks.com/ website.  I learned everything I know there.  I also learned that couponers are such generous and kind people.  Every 2nd Saturday I attend a coupon meeting.  We talk about deals, which stores to go to, and which ones to avoid, and trade our coupons we won't use.  It's so nice to meet other couponers, and to hear their stories.  They coupon to purchase items at a good deal, and if they have too much, they donate the products to shelters.  So far I've been giving them away to family and friends.

I want to take all the tricks and tips I've learned and share them with all of you.  Message me if you have any questions, and I am more than happy to help.  I will be posting all the deals I find, and freebies.  Also check my facebook status updates, I tend to post them there to.