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Where to find Redplum & Smartsource Inserts!!!! Newspaper Listing!

British Columbia:

• Trail Times
• Cranbrook Townsman
• Dawson Creek Mirror
• Kelowna Daily Courier
• Kimberley Daily Bulletin
• Merritt News
• Nanaimo Daily News (Free Press)
• Penticton Southern Exposure
• Squamish Chief
• Sunshine Coast Reporter
• Abbotsford/Sumas/Mission Times
• Aberni Valley The Pennyworh
• Campbell River Courier Islander
• Chilliwack Times
• Coquitlam Now
• Courtenay Comox Valley Echo
• Duncan Cowichan Valley Citizen
• Harbour City Star
• Langley Advance
• Maple Ridge Ridge Meadow Times
• Richmond News
• Surrey Now
• Grand Forks Boundary Bulletin
• Vancouver National Post
• Vancouver Sun
• Kamloops Daily Extra
• Kamloops Daily News
• Kelowna Event
• Penticton Herald
• Prince George Citizen
• Burnaby Now
• Delta Optimist
• New Westminister Record
• Fort St. John Express
• Vancouver Province
• Victoria Times Colonist
• Dawson Creek (Fort St. John) Regional News (Peace River Block News)
• Fort St. John North Peace Express
• North Vancouver North Shore News
• Parksville Qualicom News
• Mackenzie Times
• Agassiz-Harrison Observer
• Fernie Free Press
• Vernon Morning Star
• Wiliams Lake Cariboo Advisor
• Bridge River-Lillooet News
• East Kootenay Weekly
• Creston Valley Advance
• Hope Standard
• Prince George Review
• Whistler Question
• Oceanside Star
• Tofino The Westerly

Alberta:

• Brattleford Regional Ad Post
• Fort McMurray Today
• Fort Saskatchewan This Week
• Grande Prairie Herald
• Leduc Rep
• Sherwood Park News
• St. Albert This Week/Saint City News
• Calgary Herald
• Edmonton Journal
• Calgary National Post
• Lethbridge Herald
• Medicine Hat News
• Red Deer Advocate
• Calgary Sun
• Edmonton Sun
• Bow Island Commentator
• Coaldale Sunny South News
• Taber Times
• Edmonton Examiner

Saskatchewan:

• Estevan SE Trader Express
• Humboldt Regional Trader
• Parkland Review
• Lloydminster (Alberta) Daily Times/Meridian Booster
• Assisinboia Times
• Regina Leader Post
• Saskatoon Star Phoenix
• Moose Jaw Times Herald
• Moose Jaw News EMC
• Prince Albert Herald
• Yorkton This Week & Enterprise
• Maple Creek News
• Swift Current The Southwest Booster

Manitoba:

• Nickel Belt News
• Selkirk/Gimli/Stonewall Interlake Papers
• Winnipeg Free Press
• Brandon Sun/Westman
• Winnipeg Sun
• Brandon Wheat City Journal

Ontario:

• Ajax/Pickering News
• Brampton Guardian
• Burlington/Hamilton Spectator
• Cambridge Reporter
• Etobicoke Guradian
• Mississauga News
• North York Mirror
• Oakville Beaver
• Oshawa/Whitby/Port Perry/Clarington This Week
• Scarborough Mirror
• York/Bloor West Guardian
• Bancroft This Week
• Barrie Examiner
• Belleville Intelligencer
• Brantford Expositor
• Chatham Kent Citizen
• Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin
• Cornwall Standard Freeholder
• Dunnville Chronicle
• Frontenac This Week
• Guelph Smart Shopper
• Hanover Post
• Innisfil Examiner
• Kirkland Lake Northern Daily News
• Midland Free Press
• Niagara Falls Review
• North Bay Nugget
• Northumberland Today
• Orillia Packet & Times
• Owen Sound Sun Times
• Pembroke Observer
• Picton County This Week
• Sarnia Observer
• Sault Ste. Marie Star
• Sudbury Star
• Timmins Daily Press
• Trenton Trentonian
• West Niagara News
• Ottawa Citizen
• Ottawa National Post
• Toronto National Post
• Windsor Star
• Thunder Bay (Ontario) Times-News/Chron.-Jrnl.
• Guelph Mercury
• Kitchner/Waterloo Record
• Markham Economist
• Richmond Hill/Thornhill/Vaughn Liberal
• Brockville Recorder
• Chatham Daily News
• Fort Erie Times
• Kingston Whig Standard
• London Free Press
• St. Catharine’s Standard
• St. Thomas Times Journal – Elgin County Mkt
• Stratford Beacon Herald
• Welland Tribune
• Woodstock Oxford Review
• Toronto Star
• Aurora/Newmarket Banner/Era
• Ottawa Sun
• Toronto Sun
• Simcoe Reformer
• Elliot Lake Standard
• Windsor Smart shopper
• Alliston Herald
• Arnprior Chronicle-Guide
• Barrie Advance
• Bolton-Caledon Enterprise
• Carlton Place Canadian-Almonte Gazette
• Collingwood The Conection
• Dunnville Sachem
• Georgetown/Acton Independent/Free Press
• Grimsby Lincoln News
• Kanata Kourier-Standard
• Kemptville Advance
• Milton Champion
• Niagara This Week
• Orangeville Banner
• Orillia Today
• Perth Courier Weekender
• Renfrew Mercury Weekender
• Smith Falls This Week
• Stittsville News
• Uxbridge Times Journal/Tribune
• Highlands Weekender
• Kingston This Week
• Kitchener/Waterloo Smart Shopper
• Lindsay Daily Post
• Peterborough Examiner

Quebec:

• Sherbrooke Record
• Montreal Gazette
• Montreal National Post
• Chicoutimi (Saguenay) Le Quotidien
• Granby La Voix de L’Est
• Montreal La Presse
• Ottawa Le Droit
• Quebec Le Soliel
• Sherbrooke La Tribune
• Trois Rivieres Le Nouvelliste
• Baie Corneau/Forrestville Objectif Haute Coute Nord
• Montreal Le Journal de Montreal
• Quebec Le Journal de Quebec
• Jonquiere Le Reveil a Jonquiere
• Rimouski Progres Echo Dimanche
• Rouyn/Noranda Le Citoyen
• Montmagny Le People Cote-Sud
• Montreal Publi-Sac
• Gaspe Le Pharillon
• Montreal (St. Therese) La Voix des Milles-lles
• Montreal AMS de Quebec

Newfoundland:

• Corner Brook Western Star
• Gander Beacon
• St. John’s Telegram
• Grand Falls Advertiser

Prince Edward Island:

• Charlottetown Guardian
• Summerside Journal Pioneer

Nova Scotia:

• Bedford-Sackville Weekly News
• Dartmouth-East Cole Harbor Weekly News
• Halifax-West Clayton Park Weekly News
• Digby/Kentville/Yarmouth (Halifax) Chronicle Herald Provincial Ed.
• Halifax CH/Mail Star
• Amherst Daily News
• Antigonish A&G Transaction
• New Glasgow News
• Sydney/Cape Breton Post
• Truro Daily News
• Bridgewater Bulletin

New Brunswick:

• Woodstock Bugle-Observer
• Fredericton Gleaner
• Moncton Times Transcript
• Restigouche La Voix
• Saint John Telegraph Journal
• Campbellton The Tribune
• Bathurst Northern Light

Coupon Insert Schedule 2011 (Smartsource/Redplum/P&G)

Look for these coupon inserts in your local papers.

SMARTSOURCE
January : 8, 29
February : 12
March : 5, 26
April : 9, 16
May : 14
June :11
July : 9
August : 6, 27
September : 24
October : 15
November : 5
December : 3

RED PLUM: 

(Golden, BC - Advertiser Newspaper)
January : 15
February : 5
March : 12
April : 9
May : 7
June : 4
July : 2
August : 13
September : 10
October : 1
October : 29
November : 26

P&G BRANDSAVER:
April 2 2011

Free $30 President’s Choice Card with Purchase of $20 in PepsiCo Products

Free $30 President’s Choice Card with Purchase of $20 in PepsiCo Products

My Yearly Shopping List: Items that I could stockpile ...within reason

Below is what I think I will use in the next year, and be able to store it for a year with out it going bad... at the moment these are estimates. I want to do at least one more inventory to have more accuracy. But holy geeze! This alone is a lot of money to spend! Gotta get deals on all of this stuff from now on. This list is by far the most expensive! :( And I know I probably missed a bunch of stuff!!

Bathroom Supplies/Toiletries

• Toilet Paper (1.5 packages/week = 78+ packages/year) ($8) = $624
• Adult Toothpaste (2 tubes/month) = 24 tubes/year (2.50) = $60
• Kids Toothpaste (2 tubes/month) = 24 tubes/year (2.50)= $60
• women's body wash (2.5 btl/month) = 30 btl/year ($5.00) = $150
• Men's Body wash (1 btl/month) = 12 btl/year (5.50) = $66
• Bar Soap (2 bars/month) = 24 bars/year ($1 ea) = $24
• Women's Shampoo (2.5 btl/month) = 30 btl/year (3.50) = $105
• Women's Conditioner (1.5 btl/month) = 18 btl/year (3.50) = $63
• Kids Shampoo (2 btl/month) = 24 btl/year (4.00) = $96
• Kids Floss (1 pkg/2 months) = 6 pkg/year (3.00) = $18
• adult floss (2pkg/month) = 24 pkg/year (3.00) = $72
• Hand Cream (1 btl/2 months) = 6 btl/year (5.00) = $30
• Tampons = 12 bx/year ($5.00) = $60
• Olay face wash (1btl/month) = 12 btl/year ($10.00) = $120
• Women's Deodorant = 12+/year ($3.49) = $41.88
• Men's Deodorant = 12+/year ($3.49) = $41.88

Total estimated regular cost: $ 1631.76
Hope to save Min. 50% = $815.88 Max cost to me

Laundry & Cleaning Supplies:

• Laundry Soap (min.40 loads/month) = Min. 480 loads/year +
• fabric softener = Max  360 loads/year 
• Bleach = 3 btl/year
• baking soda (2 boxes/month) = 24 boxes/year
• Vinegar (4lt/month) = 48 lt/year
• Febreeze = Max. 8/year
• Green AP Cleaner (1/month) = 12 btl/year
• scrubbers (3/month) = 36/year +
• Cat Litter (2/month) = 24 bx/year

Food

• Cereal (1 box/week) = 52 boxes/year
• Tomato Soup (1 case/month) = 12 cases/year 
• Tuna = 4 cases/year
• Canned Tomatoes (8 cans/month) = 96 cans/year
• Rice (1 lg box/month) = 12 boxes/year
• Kraft Dinner 1 case/month = 12 cases/year
• Other pasta (2 pkg/month) = 24 pkg/year
• Tomato Sauce (2 jars/month) = 24 jars/year
• Coffee (1 lg can/month) = 12 cans/year
• Apple Juice (2.5 lt/day!) = 880 lt/year (holy cow)

Monday. April 25 - My coupon deals in Golden, BC

Overwaitea Foods - 

All Bran Cereal - ($5.99)on sale for $3.99  * add $2 off coupon = $1.99 each (bought 6 boxes)
Premium Plus Crackers -(2/$7) on sale for 2/$5 * add $1.50 off coupon = 2 boxes @ $1.75 each
Bought $43, Paid $15.50
***All Bran coupon from a flyer from Calgary Doc`s office, Cracker coupon from Sobeys tear pad***

Fields -


Cheerios Cereal (Reg. or Honey Nut)($3.49) - Sale $2 each box * add $2 in coupons = 8 boxes for $1.75 each
Bought $27.92, Paid $14.00

Coupon Stacking???? In Canada???

Yes, it is true. You can do coupon stacking in Canada, just like what they are doing in the States. But only at London Drugs....  Below is the latest updated coupon policy for London Drugs:


I have copied this new rule from below:

- If a coupon states it cannot be used or combined with any other coupon offer, then that coupon cannot be used with other coupons. 
The manufacturers of the coupons are getting sneaky, lol. They are re-wording what they put on their coupons, making it harder to stack them. But it still can be done as long as you have the coupons with the right statements. I have used up to EIGHT coupons for a single item at London drugs. You can have identical coupons for the same values with different bar codes. To get these, the coupons will have to be from different sources ie: newspaper, Internet, mail order, tear pad, or coupons that you find inside of products you purchase. This is where I have purchased items like Venus Razors for $0.29, Large Olay Body Ribbons Body wash for $0.50, Free Febreeze, free light bulbs, Tylenol & Motrin for under $3 (kid & adult), free hair dye & make-up....it goes on an on!

My first shopping trip there I was so nervous! really unsure that they would ACTUALLY stack all of these coupons that I had! So, I went to the girl at customer service and asked her if this was true, and proceeded to show her my coupon binder. It was awesome, she didn't think I was crazy, lol. They were soooo helpful, and amazing to deal with.

My shopping trip consisted of buying $319 dollars worth of Tylenol, Motrin, nose strips, make up, shampoo, body wash, tooth paste, razors, pads/tampons, laundry soap, cleaners, pop, light bulbs & Ziploc baggies. I paid $100. Yes, I SAVED $219. I almost peed my pants I was so excited at the check out, lol. So awesome!.... (this was the LD off of Heritage & McLeod in Calgary)

Now, since Golden is a 3 hour drive from the closest London Drugs, I will be making a trip there about every 2 months to do a big shop before a large batch of coupons in my binder expire. Friends of mine are wanting to join me, so this will make the trip worth while sharing the cost of gas.

If you are planning a shopping trip to a London Drugs, here are a few steps that will make your trip easier, organized, and less nerve racking...

1. print out the coupon policy below and bring it with you! Some cashiers may be new employees and not know all of the couponing policy's. This will allow you to prove your points with out arguments.
2. go through all of your coupons before you go shopping & stack them your self clipping "like" piles together with a paperclip. 
3. check to ensure that all bar codes are different of each pile of coupons
4. Make your list! Make sure you still bring your coupon binder with you on every shopping trip, no matter what!! you never know what you are gonna find!
5. While shopping, look for specials!! When I was there last, they had tear pads that read: Buy 4 participating products and get $10 gift card!!! These are not automatically rung though at the till. You will have to take the correct amount of tear pads and submit just like you would a coupon to the cashier......I got 2 of these on my last shopping trip. I had split up my purchases into two orders and use the gift cards in the last order. So I got to use all of my coupons AND get and additional $20 off just because  :o)
6. When you are done shopping, see if Customer service will check you out, or if they can give you a separate cashier. I hate waiting in line for lengthy amounts of time, and feel embarrassed doing it to others. Your check-out may take up to 1/2 hour to complete. The cashier will scrutinize every coupon. When I did my first shop, they got me to hand them each item with the matching coupons, so be organized! Don't be shoving your coupons in your pockets, have them all neatly clipped together. It will save you time and frustration!!

Don't forget to read & print the LD policy below. Good luck with your couponing!!! Let me know how you do!!!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Coupon Stacking at London Drugs

It is the responsibility of the retailers to follow the offer and restrictions printed on the coupons in order to have the coupon redeemed. There are a few key restrictions to be aware of:

• The amount of the coupon. This is the maximum amount that coupon can be redeemed for
• Expiry date has not been exceeded
• Is redeemable in Canada(has a Canadian Clearing House mailing address)
• The product named on the coupon has been purchased
• The size and/or flavour of the item, as stated on the coupon, have been purchased
• The required number of items has been purchased
• If a coupon states it cannot be used or combined with any other coupon offer, then that coupon cannot be used with other coupons.
• Only one coupon per purchase. This means only one of this exact type of coupons can be used. (multiple coupons can be used as long as they are all different)
• Taxes: see question below tax wording

We have a right as a retailer to limit quantities, especially if we suspect the product is being purchased for resale. We require any customer with the intention of purchasing large amount of products, work with the store to pre-order product in advance. Should we continually be driven to out of stocks, it could jeopardize our ability to continue with coupon stacking.

1. Will London Drugs price match products and then accept stacks of coupons?
   Yes. When purchasing identical products, our price match policy is distinct from the coupon policy.
2. Does LD allow the total of all the coupons stacked to exceed the value of the product?
   No, the coupons total value cannot exceed the value of the product. For example, if the customer presents 3 coupons that are $2.50each ($7.50) and the product is $6.00, the last coupon would be processed through the till as $1.00 (not to exceed $6.00).
3. When an item is Buy 1, Get 1 free can coupons be used for the purchased item and additional coupons used on the free item?
   No. The coupons can only be used on the first item as there must be a purchase in order to use coupons. As an offer already exists to get the second item free, no further coupons are required or can be accepted.
4. Are there times when a customer coupon stacking privilege can be revoked at London Drugs?
   Yes. If we are aware that a customer is buying large quantities of products frequently for re-sale, this should not be allowed. London Drugs is a retailer, not a wholesaler. Coupons are not intended to be used for large scale frequent wholesaling practices. The store manager will revoke coupon staking privileges for anyone buying product frequently for resale.
5. Internet coupons printed at home are becoming more popular. The coupon sometimes is smudged or illegible, will you still accept them?
   No. We must be able to read and follow the eligibility and restrictions set out by the coupon. If we cannot verify the restrictions, or are uncertain of the coupons validity, then it cannot be accepted.
6. Will you accept a U.S. coupon or coupons in US funds if it was issued in the US?
   No. We can only accept valid Canadian based coupons. The only exception would be a US coupon that indicates it is valid in Canada. The coupon must still have a Canadian Clearing House mailing address.

Our coupon policy is in place to help extend savings to our customers.
London Drugs has a responsibility to follow the directions clearly stated on coupons. We pride ourselves on offering a superior shopping experience everyday and we hope to keep our coupon stacking policy as long as it’s not abused.
HAPPY SHOPPING.

How to do it

Once you collect and organize all your coupons, you will need to keep an eye on store flyers. Start with the ones that you go to most often. You can also look at the flyers on-line. Some online flyers will allow you to click on each item you wish to purchase. This list can be printed or e-mailed.

I try to only purchase items that are already on sale, combined with a coupon. Sales can range from pennies off, to dollars off. I really try to avoid the sales that are pennies off. I know that eventually they will become dollars off. The "penny" sales are the stores incentive to try to up sell...they really are not great "deals".

Great sales to combine coupons with are:

• ie; 2/$5 tags, you can use two coupons on these cause you are buying two products
• Dollars Off
• Sobeys & Overwaitea in Golden have "Dollar Days" flyer sales. In general, these items are all on sale for about 50% off already...adding a coupon to these sales can make some things up to 75% off regular price or FREE

Shopping in our small little town of Golden, I have been getting amazing deals on everyday items. Here are just a few:

• I pay no more than $3 for Laundry products (Tide, Sunlight, Snuggle)
• Cereal costs me no more than $2 a box (Cheerios, Fiber 1, Raisin Bran, Mini Wheat's, Corn Flakes)
• Deodorant I can usually get for $0.50 each (Dove, Degree, Old Spice)
• Toothpaste I purchase for $1 or less, and a lot of the time it is free. It is common to see coupons for $1 off, and it is common for toothpaste to go on sale for $1 each!
• Ziplock baggies have been free so far. I bought these on sale at $2 each, and had "buy 2 Ziplock products, and get $4 off" coupons
• Body Wash & Shampoo - $0.50-$1.50 is what I can typically spend on these products. There will often be sales such as "2/$5", and coupons can be for as much as $3-$5 off multiples. I get deals on the large sizes more often than not.

When I started couponing, I really had to keep it in my head NOT to buy items that I don't use even if I had a coupon & it was on sale. This is what can make you go broke.  However! I WILL buy items that I don't use or need if they end up to be FREE! This is a great way to make donations to local food banks with out it coming out of your pocket.


Stockpiling:


When an item is on sale for an awesome price, I will buy as much as I can with my coupons. Sometimes up to a years worth of product as long as it won't expire before I get the chance to use it. Toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo etc are all good items to do this with. Toilet paper is a good one as well, with the exception of how much space it takes up. If you have the space I would say go for it! Otherwise, select a space that you can allow to be filled, and only purchase that much.


Keeping my "stockpile" organized, and tidy is very important to me. Almost as much as finding deals in the first place. Every time I buy something I will grab a permanent marker and mark on the item exactly what that product cost me. This allows me to visually see how much I paid & what I am capable of paying. I will always try to beat my last price.


I do an inventory of my stockpile at the end of every month. With this, I will be able to see how much product I go through, and be able to estimate how much we consume/use on an annual basis. This will let me make "yearly" shopping lists more accurate.

Once my Yearly shopping lists are complete, I need to make sure I rotate the stock,  maintain their stock levels (only shop for those items when stock is getting depleted).

Once all of my yearly products are purchased, my grocery expenses will be less and less.  I will also not be having the 50% or so savings on my bills because I will be mostly buying fresh products that expire quickly,
since usually coupons are not usually offered for fresh food.

Wow! didn't think I would be blogging this much, lol...still, more to come!

Organizing Coupons...

This is how I organize my coupons....

I first started by using the mini soft cover photo albums, gradually taping more books to one another. One set was for Food, the other book was for non-food. I liked this cause they were still small enough to fit into my purse/easy to carry, ...and I could just flip through and see what I had.

Now I am using a binder with photo album sheets. I like it better than the baseball card sheets because I can fit all sizes of coupons including tear pad and “gocoupons”. I organize by types of products….paper (napkins & TP), hygiene, toiletries, meds, dairy, snacks, cereal, canned, frozen, meats, fresh, make-up, fast food, baby, pet. To keep an eye on which coupons are to expire first, Layer “same” coupons on top of one another (takes up less space) with them organized by expiry date (soonest on top).

In the front of my book, I have one back to back photo sheet with copies of store coupon policies (LD, Wallmart & Superstore, etc.), calculator, & scissors, and a empty spot to hold any new coupons that I find on my shopping trip.

On the front hard cover of my binder I have a few sheets of paper clipped on with a large sturdy black clip. this will help me take notes, write grocery lists, and clip on coupons that I will take out of the binder and use at the till. This will ensure that I won't loose any coupons that would otherwise slip out of a pocket. Always have a pen clipped to the front of the binder as well :)

photo album & baseball card sheets are commonly found in thrift shops too!

and, Yes, lol....I take this book everywhere I go...all the time :o)

Cheers! Jackie

How to Start Couponing....General Rules

The Rules:

• coupons must have a canadian mailing address on them. They will not be accepted if it has a US address.
• Coupons must not be expired
• typically, You may only use ONE coupon per item....there is exceptions to this rule :o) ... Stay tuned!
• Internet "printed" coupons are not accepted everywhere. It is best to ask each store that you go to if they accept them or not before you shop. 
• If you are printing your own from the internet, some stores will ask that they are printed in color. If they are smudged, obviously photocopied, or expired they will not be accepted.
• In Golden, Overwaitea, Fields & the big drugstore all accept printed coupons - Sobeys does not...
• Each store interpret the statements on the coupons differently..."one coupon per purchase" may or may not be the same as "one coupon per transaction"....yes..confusing...if you are buying multiple of the same item with multiple coupons...with these statements, the cashier may ask you to pay for them each one at a time......"one coupon per item" is pretty clear.

 Start by signing up to the following sites. These sites are legit, and will mail you coupons 7-10 days from ordering them. They are all manufacturers coupons.  You will need to re-visit the sites that you sign up for to order more coupons. They will not be sent automatically when new coupons appear. I will generally check each site once a week. www.gocoupons.ca will allow you to re-order all the coupons they offer each week.

Collect tear pad coupons from the stores. These are also manufactures coupons. If they are not store specific, they will be good everywhere!  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_102416039836477&ap=1  This is my Facebook group "Canadian Coupons". Whenever a printable or new coupon is found it is usually posted on this page by whom ever found it.


Coupons Mailed to you:
http://www.save.ca/
http://www.gocoupons.ca/
http://www.websaver.ca/
http://www.livewellsavewell.ca/
http://www.brandsaver.ca/
http://save.ca/lifemadedelicious/coupons
http://save.ca/mccormick/coupons
http://save.ca/purina_en/coupons
http://save.ca/armhammersave/coupons

Company Sites that sometimes have free samples:
http://www.kidscorner.net/offer/
http://www.nexcaregive.com/receive-a-free-sample/

Sites for Coupon Searching...
http://www.thinkcoupons.ca/
http://www.rightathome.ca/ - printable coupons
http://www.mommysavesbig.com/   -  This one has a lot of USA stuff, Be ware!
http://www.bargainmoose.ca/
http://www.mysavings.com/
http://www.freesamples-canada.com/?p=3256
http://www.couponclick.ca/
http://womenfreebies.ca/
http://canadianfreestuff.com/
http://www.freesamplescanada.net/
http://www.smartcanucks.com/
http://www.dealstreet.ca/
http://www.simplyfrugal.ca/
http://freestuffnews.ca/
http://samples-4-free.com/
http://perfectcoupondeals.com/
http://www.canadasweepstakes.ca/
http://couponsforcanada.com/
http://www.thehealthyshopper.ca/     **Natural and Organic printable coupons!!! & Free     Coupon book available (plus S&H...approx.$4-5) - can be found at your local health food store for FREE

Blogs:

http://www.mrssmithextremeshopper.com/
http://www.mrsjanuary.com/

Where to find inserts for coupons:
http://www.simplyfrugal.ca/2011/04/where-to-find-smartsource-and-redplum-coupon-inserts-in-canada/


 

Couponing - My new life :)

Well, I have never done a "blog" before, so this should be interesting, lol. I started couponing in December 2010.  When I started raving to those I know well, they all thought I was a little crazy. It was (is) all I talk about. I would be getting excited waiting for the next TLC Extreme couponing show to air on Wednesday nights, recording every episode religiously. I would invite friends over to "coupon", drinking wine in the process.

This "couponing" craze, as enabled me to have some sort of social life again. Since having kids of my own and running child care...I rarely have adult conversations anymore. All the more reason to continue with this coupon crazyness :o)

Slowly but surely I have learned the ins and outs of how to coupon, when to coupon, and how much to coupon. In the beginning for my family of four I would normally spend $1100-$1300 a month on our groceries...now I am cutting our bills in half! I didn't think this could be done in our little town of Golden. I have already stocked up enough laundry soap for the next 6-9 months, toothpaste, deoderant (mens & womens), body wash, shampoo & conditioner, hand lotions, and ziplock baggies all for a year, and my newest purchase of cereal for the next 4-6 months!! The laundry soap was all about $3 or less, and everything else was under a buck or FREE!! I have to now learn how to make "yearly" & "weekly" shopping lists! Crazy I know, but I am saving so much money compaired to what I was spending before. I can afford all the "expensive" name brands and pay less for it than I would the "no name" brands.

Your mortgage & grocery bills are the most expensive bills I think anyone has to pay every month. Sometimes the groceries cost more than your mortgage payment!!! Couponing is my new job. If I can save 50%-75% on regular household items, the less chance we will ever be in the poor house. We will always have food, and clothing on our backs. We can use the savings to put our kids in activities with out breaking the bank, pay down our mortgage, or go on vacation.

Life seems so much more less stressfull now. I never have to wonder if we have enough money in the bank for the groceries anymore. (and I buy so much more & still pay less). Its a great feeling!

Stay tuned! more blogging to come!