The first of the month can be a sad day for “coupon ladies & gentlemen” across the country. This is the day when the majority of coupons have expired. Millions of dollars in coupons are tossed in the trash.
If you have been to our Free Frugal Fairhope Coupon Workshops you have heard us talk about another use for those expired coupons. Military bases overseas can use expired coupons in their commissary for up to 6 months after the expiration date.
We have spent some time overseas, and we can tell you from personal experience it is not cheap. The military bases commissary offers some discounts that can help with the grocery cost but the cost of living in general is expensive. Like those of us living state side grocery costs are soaring with no end in sight, so every little bit counts.
Sending coupons overseas is pretty simple and your are sending the package to a U.S. territory so doesn’t require extra international postage. You can get all the instructions including how and which base to adopt at the Overseas Coupon Program, www.ocpnet.org.
Here are a few tips from the site:
Sort your coupons by food and non food (we especially liked the calorie tip)
We placed our coupons in two Ziploc bags (see photo)
Don’t send anything that has expired over 2 months, by the time it gets there they may not be able to use it
Keep the package open until you get to the post office in case it is cheaper to send your package by parcel post
Don’t forget about completing the customs form
Tally the coupons value by weight or counting the values (optional)
There are several bases to adopt and the site is self serving. Fill out an on line form telling them how much you donated and the base the coupons were sent. This helps them keep track of what base is in need but this is not required.
There is a new link for this coupon book. CLICK HEREto request this coupon book Again!
If you missed the first one CLICK HERE to request this coupon book to see if you can request two books. This link would not work for us the first time because we had already requested a book.
This coupon includes the $1 Dawn which means free Dawn!
While you are at it don’t forget to sign up for even more coupons.
Starting 2/27 this is what you can get at CVS for free next week:
RevitaLens Multi-Purpose Solutions 4oz $5.99 Get $5.99 ECBs
Final Price: Free
Oral B Cross Action Brush $6 Get $3 ECBs
-$3 coupon 2/27 P&G
Final Price: Free
Crest or Oral B Prohealth 3D White Vivid Clinical gum protection paste multi protection Scope Outlast Rinse or Satin Floss $3.29 Get $3.29 ECBs
Final Price: Free
If there are no limits on the +UP Rewards (we don’t see one listed on the circular) you could use the $4 off $20 Rite Aid Video Value coupon to score an even better deal:
QUESTION
How would the Doritos Tortilla Chips /Pepsi coupons work with the B1G1 sale? Would you get 2 bags of chips and 2 Pepsi’s for $4 or would you get 4 Pepsi’s?
ANSWER
Depends on where you shop:
We see the deal this way in Alabama (1/2 price store) 1 Pepsi 2 Liter B1G1 $.87
1 Doritos Tortilla Chips 11.5-12oz B1G1 $2 -$.87 Free Pepsi Max 2 liter WYB Doritos printable
Final Price: $2 for all
We see the deal this way in Florida (true B1G1 store) 2 Pepsi 2 Liter B1G1 $1.73
2 Doritos Tortilla Chips 11.5-12oz B1G1 $3.99 -$1.73 Free Pepsi Max 2 liter WYB Doritos printable
Final Price: $3.99 for all
Do you have a question? Comment here or email us at Frances @ Frugal Fairhope.com (no spaces).
