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Frances | January 24, 2012
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Frances | January 23, 2012
Start this dreary Monday morning with a Frugal Fairhope Funny.
Have you ever opened your Sunday paper to find the Red Plum insert and found page after page of disappointment?
We thought we would have a little fun with yesterday’s Red Plum since we only had one coupon in the entire insert!
Expecting coupons this is what we found:
Pretty typical ad that we have seen hundreds of times. “Limited time only” has obviously not been “regulated”, this offer has been going for years now and we all know that after a year your bill doubles or worse.
Not what we were looking for when we opened this insert, anyone for some restaurant “deals”?
With the popularity of online accounts, debit cards, cash and bank free checks bet the check making business is getting hit pretty hard. Not sure writing a check for bills would be entertaining? Do we really want the water company to be entertained on our dime?
Yup, “over half-a-century old” and worthless, can’t even mail a package with these stamps.
Remember we are just having some fun. If you believe it is ‘Free” we have a bridge we want to talk to you about.
Awe, show some love with diamond dust. “Solid Sterling Silver”, was anyone expecting it not to be “solid”?
Ladies, “most comfortable” yeah right.
Hurry, “last chance sale” that lasts a couple years. These are “Big Guy” pants that will “fit-forever”; let’s hope not.
Is this a little early or shouldn’t this be marked down on the 90% off table?
As we flip through this insert page by page: This is getting a little sad and ridiculous.
Yikes!
Happy Monday!
Frances | January 22, 2012
$152 Publix Groceries for $4
We only paid $3.95 in Tax!
UPDATE: We purchased 6 Activia @ $2.50 that are 100% reimbursable by rebate check. Looking for information on this up to $36 rebate for Activia, check out the Frugal Fairhope Forum, Let’s Talk for the link.
This makes our groceries free plus HUGE money maker!
Today we shopped at the Mobile Hwy store in Pensacola. We were able to break up our transactions into two and were able to use three Glove Box Coupons. The cost of the Winn-Dixie coupon book and the extra gas and time to Pensacola were well worth the time. and money
1st Transaction
2 Dole Fruit, Fruit in Gel or Parfait 4pk 4-4.3oz B1G1 $2.89
-Used 2 $.50 printable
Final Price: $.95 each
6 Edge Energy Shave Gel 7oz B1G1 $2.69
-Used 6 $.55 coupon 1/15 SS
Final Price: $.80 each
4 Purina Beneful Dog or Puppy Food 3.5lb B1G1 $5.79
-Used 4 $2 Publix coupon
Final Price: $.90 each
8 Crave Soft Treats for Cats 2.1oz $5/4
-Used 4 B1G1 printable
-Used 8 $.50 Winn-Dixie Warm up to Pet Savings Coupon Circular
Final Price: $.13 each
4 SunBird Seasonings $.99
-Used 2 B1G1 printable
-Used 2 $1 printable
Final Price: Free
4 Starkist Tuna Premium Chunk Light 2.6-3oz pouch $2/2
-Used 4 $.50 coupon 1/1 RP
-$1/2 Starkist Tuna Pouches
Final Price: $.50 each
Sambazon 16oz $.2.99
-$2 printable
Final Price: $.99 each
6 Dannon Activia $5/2
-Used 6 $1 coupon 1/15 SS
-Used 3 $2/2 Target’s Printable Grocery Coupons
Final Price: $.50 each
2 Silk Soy or Almond Milk Half Gallon $5/2
-Used 2 $1 printable
Final Price: $1.50 each
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda $.79
Nature’s Bounty Vitamins $5.19
-$5 Green Advantage Buyer
-$1.60 printable
Final Price: Free
4 Sundown Vitamins Calcium $3.99
-Used 4 $1 printable
-Used 2 $5/2 Green Advantage Flyer
Final Price: Free
-Used $5 off $30 Publix Glove Box Coupon
-Used $5 off $30 Winn-Dixie Glove Box Coupon (http://www.frugalfairhope.com/school-fundraiser-glove-box-coupon-books-2)
Tax $1.18 (significant savings well worth the drive to Pensacola)
Final Price: $7.47
UPDATE: After looking over the numbers you could get to $35 to qualify for the gift card with only 2 Colgate toothpaste.
The only product on sale this week is Colgate and the only manufacture coupons that we could find is Colgate. These items should be in stock in your local Publix store. Your deal gets better if you have the Speedstick and Kotex manufacture coupons.
2nd Transaction
4 Kotex Liner 16ct $1.49
4 Kotex Tampons $3.41
4 Colgate Total $2.39
4 Lady Speedstick $2.79
-Used 4 Free Lady Speed Stick Stainguard WYB any Kotex or U by Kotex Publix Start Out Your Year With Big Savings (-$2.65 x 4)
-Used 4 $1 Kotex Publix Start Out Your Year With Big Savings (-$4)
-Used 2 $1.50/2 Colgate Total Advanced 4.0oz + Publix Start Out Your Year With Big Savings (-$3)
-Used 4 Free Kotex Natural Balance Fresh & Dry Pantiliner 16ct WYB Kotex Natural Balance Liners 14-16ct Tampons 18-36ct or Pads 14-56ct Publix Green Advantage Buyer (-$5.96)
-Used 4 $1 coupon 1/15 SS (-$4 Colgate)
-Used $5 off $30 Winn-Dixie Glove Box coupon (http://www.frugalfairhope.com/school-fundraiser-glove-box-coupon-books-2)
Tax: $2.77
-Receive $10 Publix gift card
Final Price: Free plus $2.80 money maker
Had we bought these products in Alabama with a 9% sales tax we would have paid $3.62 in tax.
Frances | January 21, 2012
This just in from All You Magazine. All You is our #1 source for coupons. We have 2 subscriptions that are delivered to our home. No other magazine will offer you the amount of coupons that come from All You every month. The only way to get this magazine is paying $2.50+ at Walmart (if you can find it) or by subscription ($.83).
Order Today to get the Frugal Fairhope Deal
1 Year 15 issues = $20 or $1.33 per issue
2 Years 24 issues = $30 or $1.25 per issue
CLICK HERE to get it for $1.25 an issue shipped
Here are the coupons that you will find inside the February issue of All You.
| Advertiser | Coupon Value | Expiration Date | Page Number |
| Activia® Harvest Picks | $1.00 | 03/17/12 | p. 88 |
| All You Health and Fitness Special | $1.00 | 04/13/12 | p. 61 |
| Anacin® | $1.00 | 03/31/12 | p. 110 |
| Arnicare | $1.00 | 12/31/13 | p. 70 |
| Auro® | $0.55 | 03/31/12 | p. 110 |
| Danimals® Crunchers™ | $1.00 | 03/17/12 | p. 88 |
| Disney or Marvel Multivitamins | $1.00 | 03/06/12 | p. 83 |
| DOLE® Canned Pineapple | $0.50 on 2 | 04/30/12 | p. 43 |
| Egg Beaters® | $0.50 | 04/01/12 | p. 64 |
| e.p.t.® | $2.00 | 03/31/12 | p. 110 |
| Ester-C | $1.00 | 03/06/12 | p. 83 |
| Flex·A·Min® Supplement | $5.00 | 03/06/12 | p. 83 |
| Glade® Candles | $1.00 on 2 | 05/31/12 | p. 102 |
| Glory Foods Sensibly Seasoned Vegetables | $0.55 | 05/30/12 | p. 5 |
| HALLS | $0.50 | 03/02/12 | p. 113 |
| Hershey’s Bliss, 8.6 oz. bag or larger | $1.00 | 03/20/12 | p. 97 |
| Jillian Michaels Pure Protein® Whey Protein | $1.00 | 03/31/12 | p. 108 |
| K·Y® DATE NIGHT™, INTENSE®, INTRIGUE®, YOURS + MINE® COUPLES LUBRICANTS® OR YOURS + MINE® KISSABLE SENSATIONS |
$ 4.00 | 03/31/12 | p. 24 |
| K·Y® YOURS + MINE® with the purchase of All You magazine’s March issue |
$1.00 | 03/30/12 | p. 104 |
| L’Oréal Paris Preference® with the purchase of All You magazine’s March issue |
$1.00 | 03/30/12 | p. 104 |
| M&M’s® Brand Products | $1.00 | 02/20/12 | p. 68 |
| Mineral Ice® | $1.00 | 03/31/12 | p. 71 |
| MINUTE® Rice | $0.50 | 04/30/12 | p. 43 |
| Mrs. Paul’s® or Van de Kamp’s® ParchmentBake™ or Bonus Pack |
$1.00 | 03/02/12 | p. 80 |
| Mucinex® Fast-Max™ liquid with the purchase of All You magazine’s March issue |
$1.00 | 03/30/12 | p. 104 |
| Nature’s Bounty | $1.00 | 03/06/12 | p. 82 |
| Olivari Mediterranean Olive Oil | $0.75 | 04/13/12 | p. 106 |
| Oscillococcinum | $1.00 | 12/31/12 | p. 71 |
| Osteo Bi-Flex Softgels, Caplets or Powders | $3.00 | 03/06/12 | p. 82 |
| Sally Hansen® | Buy any Sally Hansen Nail Enamel and get a FREE Sally Hansen Beauty Tool Product (of equal or lesser value, up to $5.50 value) |
02/29/12 | p. 8 |
| Similasan | $1.50 | 03/31/12 | p. 70 |
| Summer’s Eve® | $2.00 on 2 | 04/30/12 | p. 60 |
| Udderly Smooth | $0.50 | 05/01/12 | p. 71 |
| Urinozinc® | $2.00 | 08/31/12 | p. 71 |
| Weight Watchers Cheese | $0.75 | 04/15/12 | p. 66 |
| Zantac® | $2.50 | 11/30/12 | p. 58 |
| Zicam | $2.00 | 05/01/12 | p. 70 |
| Total |
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Order Today to get the Frugal Fairhope Deal
1 Year 15 issues = $20 or $1.33 per issue
2 Years 24 issues = $30 or $1.25 per issue
CLICK HERE to get it for $1.25 an issue shipped
Frances | January 20, 2012
We may not have stated this before but before posting from our readers on Frugal Fairhope we will protect their names and ask for permission before posting on FrugalFairhope.com.
Here is another side of the story that we thought you might find interesting from Reader D… After receiving the first email we asked for permission to post (the reason for the two paragraphs).
I hope this finds you well. I am writing in regards to the Winn Dixie/Bay Minette coupon fraud you posted about. Please do not judge us to harshly. Yes I was one of the ones that took advantage of Winn Dixie. I am not making excesses, but the manager there at the store was telling everyone that they had an agreement with P&G. The management there showed a lot of people how to do this and that is the only reason I thought it was ok. I would not have thought that a store manager would lie to so many people and teach them to commit fraud in his store. I have talked to many people who coupon who HE approached and told how to do this including the friend that showed me. He even brought out a Winn Dixie store book to show that it was ok I’m told. A lot of people were lied to and told it was ok to do it, I mean why would a manager lie about something like that? I would have thought that the higher ups would be aware of what was going on. Any way I just wanted to let you know that bit of information. Again NOT making excesses but just letting you know WHY I did it and why so many others were doing it as well. Live and learn. So please understand for the most part we were trusting that store management was being honest. I would have never done this other wise. Thank you so much for your time and everything you do.”
“…Just understand I was not approached by the manager but I do know many people who were, including my friends who showed me. I also talked to several ladies shopping who were told what my friends were told. The cleaning supplies area was PACKED with people doing the same thing I was. The shelves were cleared in some cases. I know it has been going on for a while but never any stock in what was said until a couple of weeks ago. In addition, I know for a fact that the cashiers were told that if it scans it was ok regardless of what you were buying. That came out of the cashier’s mouth. People were honestly miss lead. A WHOLE lot of people. You know the old saying… If it’s to good to be true… again Live and Learn! Thanks for all you do and thank you for understanding.
…”
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We received the following disturbing email from Reader S…
I have been a couponer for around 2 years now. I have always tried very hard to follow the rules and use my coupons for the products they were intended. We have a group of people in our town teaching others how to decode the bar code on coupons. The number of people doing this is growing every week. I know you have probably addressed this problem on your website. Will you please do so again? If the rumors are true, the Winn Dixie here is actually encouraging its customers to do this. I know some of the people doing this also visit your website regularly. Am I overreacting? Please Help!
The Coupon Information Corporation (CIC) addresses this issue from the Extreme Couponing show (where this process was filmed).
“Coupon Decoding. Each coupon is a contract and should be used only for the item described in writing on the coupon itself. Using a coupon for any product other than the one intended is a type of fraud similar to shoplifting…”
“Professionals in the coupon industry believe this show [Extreme Couponing] creates unrealistic expectations about how coupons work and promotes the misuse of coupons. For example, the show appears to portray coupons being used in violation of the terms and conditions printed on the coupons, such as using coupons to obtain products other than those specified by the coupon offer, and focuses on consumers who have procured large quantities of coupon inserts from unknown sources, which may raise civil and/or criminal issues.
In real life, individuals attempting to use such large quantities of coupons or attempting to use them in violation of the terms stated on the coupons would most likely have their coupons refused at the register or, depending on the circumstances, be investigated by law enforcement.”
What is even more interesting is that we had a Daphne store manager tell us about a customer who wanted the manager to use a coupon but did not buy the product. The example this manager used was P&G products. The customer wanted the manager to take a $5 Swiffer coupon for a Bounty product. Of course the manager did not take the coupon even though the customer insisted that the coupon “would scan”. Had the manager taken this coupon, both the customer and the manager would have been committing fraud.
Another example that has been told is someone using a $10 Crest Whitestrips coupon to buy a bottle of Tide.
I can not stress enough how important it is for all of us to follow exactly what the coupon states on the coupons. Just because it “will scan” does not make this legal.
Frances | January 19, 2012
We received the following disturbing email from Reader S…
I have been a couponer for around 2 years now. I have always tried very hard to follow the rules and use my coupons for the products they were intended. We have a group of people in our town teaching others how to decode the bar code on coupons. The number of people doing this is growing every week. I know you have probably addressed this problem on your website. Will you please do so again? If the rumors are true, the Winn Dixie here is actually encouraging its customers to do this. I know some of the people doing this also visit your website regularly. Am I overreacting? Please Help!
The Coupon Information Corporation (CIC) addresses this issue from the Extreme Couponing show (where this process was filmed).
“Coupon Decoding. Each coupon is a contract and should be used only for the item described in writing on the coupon itself. Using a coupon for any product other than the one intended is a type of fraud similar to shoplifting…”
“Professionals in the coupon industry believe this show [Extreme Couponing] creates unrealistic expectations about how coupons work and promotes the misuse of coupons. For example, the show appears to portray coupons being used in violation of the terms and conditions printed on the coupons, such as using coupons to obtain products other than those specified by the coupon offer, and focuses on consumers who have procured large quantities of coupon inserts from unknown sources, which may raise civil and/or criminal issues.
In real life, individuals attempting to use such large quantities of coupons or attempting to use them in violation of the terms stated on the coupons would most likely have their coupons refused at the register or, depending on the circumstances, be investigated by law enforcement.”
What is even more interesting is that we had a Daphne store manager tell us about a customer who wanted the manager to use a coupon but did not buy the product. The example this manager used was P&G products. The customer wanted the manager to take a $5 Swiffer coupon for a Bounty product. Of course the manager did not take the coupon even though the customer insisted that the coupon “would scan”. Had the manager taken this coupon, both the customer and the manager would have been committing fraud.
Another example that has been told is someone using a $10 Crest Whitestrips coupon to buy a bottle of Tide.
I can not stress enough how important it is for all of us to follow exactly what the coupon states on the coupons. Just because it “will scan” does not make this legal.
Frances | January 18, 2012
$15 for $30 worth of seafood and drinks
Select “Pensacola” to get this offer
Locations
104 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SW
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Frances | January 17, 2012
Photo WikipediaNext week the price of stamps will increase to $.45. We will only see a $.01 increase but we count every penny. Did you know that you don’t have to worry about the price increase of postage stamps? That your cost will be the same $.44 after next week. It is true, if you stock up on Forever stamps before next week (next post office price increase) the price you pay today ($.44) for a stamp will be the same until you run out of the forever stamps. The Forever stamp is sold at the current stamp price and can be used in the future regardless future of the cost of a stamp.
Frances | January 17, 2012
Daphne Target store has the Planet 51 DVD on clearance for $4.75, use the $3 printable coupon to get this DVD for $1.75
Planet 51 $4.75
-$3 Planet 51, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs or Open Season printable
Final Price: $1.75
Looking for more DVD coupons, CLICK HERE to get the following DVD coupons
We found these $4 rebates at the Fairhope Walmart store. We will wait until the King cakes go on sale at Publix or Walmart.
South Beach released a new $1 coupon, get these for free plus money maker at Walgreen’s this week. Remember limit of one per transaction and you can not use the South Beach RR to pay for the 2nd South Beach purchase. You can but you will not get a 2nd RR. Hurry these prints ran out fast the first time they were released.
South Beach Diet Snack or Meal Bars $5.99 Get $5.99 RRs
-$1 printable
-Receive $6 RRs
Final Price: Free plus money maker
Don’t forget today is the last day to get chicken thighs and legs for $1lb at Greers.
Frances | January 16, 2012
$96 Publix Groceries for $5
2 Natures Bounty Vitamin $4.79
-Used 2 $1.60 printable & printable
-Used 2 $5 Green Advantage Flyer
Final Price: Free plus overage
4 UP2U Gum Packs $1.09
-Used 4 $1 coupon 1/1 SS
Final Price: $.09
FFF Tip: These are priced at $.99 now with the new Yellow Advantage Flyer
8 Kikoman Stir Fry Mixes $.89
-Used 8 $1 printable
Final Price: Free plus overage
8 Muir Glen tomato sauce $.89
-Used 8 $1 printable
Final Price: Free plus overage
4 Centrum multivitamins 130ct 25% off $7.34 (was $9.79)
-Used 4 $3 coupon 1/1 RP & printable
-Used 2 $5/2 Green Advantage Flyer
Final Price: $1.84
Bag Red Grapefruit $1.999
Boston Roast $8.60
2 Rold Gold Pretzels $5/2
-$4 Rebate by mail
Final Price: $.50 each after rebate
Coca Cola Zero $.99
-$.99 printable (previously available)
Final Price: Free
-$5 off $30 Publix coupon
-$5 off $30 Winn-Dixie coupon (http://www.frugalfairhope.com/school-fundraiser-glove-box-coupon-books)
Out of Pocket: $9.84 (before tax)
-$4 Rebate by mail (http://www.frugalfairhope.com/around-the-town-with-frugal-fairhope-18)
Final Price: $5.84
We used a $5 Publix gift card that came in the mail from a rebate.
We tried to purchase the Sun Bird seasonings using the B1G1 and $1 coupon but the Malbis store would not allow? We also heard from a reader that they had problems using these coupons in the Pensacola stores. We have not had this problem in the past, maybe this is a new Publix policy that you can’t use a B1G1 & $x/1 coupon on two products? Anyone else having this problem?
Do you have a shopping trip you would like to share? Email Frances(at)FrugalFairhope(dot)com.
Frances | January 13, 2012
4 Reach Dental Floss $.97
-Used 4 $1 printable (90210 will adjust down to $.97)
Final Price: Free
We only paid the tax. We noticed there were 30+ of these under the $3.99 tag but the $.99 tag was empty. When shopping for a product, scan the product or ask a cashier to check the price at the register.
Frances | January 13, 2012
Rite Aid in Fairhope has their Christmas and Toys on sale for 75% off. We found these Art Sets for $2.48! These will make perfect birthday gifts for The Little One’s friends. There were a lot of toys that would make perfect rewards chests for a school or church for $.25 each.
We also found a deal on dish washing detergent.
Finish Quantum $2.48
-$1 coupon 1/1 SS
-$1 Rite Aid Video Value
Final Price: $.48
Frances | January 13, 2012
$135 Publix Groceries for $6
Thanks Reader B… for sending us your shopping trip! Here is what Reader B… purchased.
2 Banquet Breaded Chicken Nuggets Patties Tenders Strips or Popcorn Chicken 24oz B1G1 $4.99
-$5/2 Conagra You Earned It Booklet (mailed coupon rebate)
Final Price: Free
2 Hunt’s Tomato Ketchup 24oz B1G1 $1.85 ($1.75 in some areas)
-$2/2 Conagra You Earned It Booklet (mailed coupon rebate)
Final Price: Free
2 Dannon Activia Yogurt 4ct $6/3
-$2/2 Target’s Printable Grocery Coupons
-Used 2 $1 printable (previously available)
Final Price: Free
4 Kraft Shredded Cheese or Chunk Cheese 7 or 8oz $6/2
-Used 2 $1/2 Publix printable
-Used 2 $.50/2 printable
Final Price: $2.25
2 Sargento string cheese $7/2
-$1/2 coupon 1/1 SS
Final Price: $3
3 Smithfield Bacon 16oz $10/3
-Used 3 $1 coupon 12/4 SS
Final Price: $2.33
2 Manwich 15.5-16oz $10/10
-Used $1.50/2 Conagra You Earned It Booklet (mailed coupon rebate)
Final Price: $.25
Texas Pete pepper sauce $2.19
Green Onion $.60
Always liners $1.25
-$2 coupon (mailed)
Final Price: Free plus overage
4 Gas -X $2.49
-Used 4 -$1 printable & printable
-Used 2 $5/2 Green Advantage Flyer
Final Price: Free
4 Sundown vitamins (various prices)
-Used 4 $1 printable
-Used 2 $5/2 Green Advantage Flyer
Natures Bounty vitamin $4.79
-Used $1.60 printable & printable
-Used $5 Green Advantage Flyer
Final Price: Free plus overage
4 Crave Cat treats $1.49
-Used 2 B1G1 printable
Final Price: $.37
9 UP2U gum packs $1.09
-Used 9 $1 coupon 1/1 SS
Final Price: $.09
4 Kikoman Stir Fry Mixes $.89
-Used 4 $1 printable
Final Price: Free plus overage
4 Sunbird Stir Fry & Rice Mixes $.50
-Used 4 $1 printable
Final Price: Free plus overage
8 Muir Glen tomato sauce $.89
-Used 8 $1 printable
Final Price: Free plus overage
-Used 3 Glove Box $5 off $30 (my store allows multiple as long as order qualifies)
Total After Coupons: $6.74 plus $1.28 tax
Final Price: $8.02
Frances | January 10, 2012
Pay $30 for $100 Restaurant gift card & $25 Kohl’s Gift Card
Get $25 Kohl’s gift card & Get $100 DiscountDiningDollars: Virtual dollars you can use to redeem at over 70,000 restaurants nationwide Dine at restaurants such as: Denny’s, Pizzeria Uno, Wing Stop, Rainforest Café and McDonalds — just to name a few
This works on the voucher system. This means you will have a little wait a few days before the voucher is available. Then you must take the voucher to redeem for the gift card. Here are some additional details from the site:
Limit 2 per household • Please allow 3-5 business days for delivery once your voucher has been redeemed (Shipping is included in deal price)- actual Kohls gift card and discountdiningdollars award card will be mailed to address you provide on redemption site • Vouchers must be redeemed within 60 days from purchase date, they do not have to be used in 60 days, but they must be redeemed • Redemption instructions will be on voucher.
This deal gets better, stack it with this gift card:
Just because our holiday countdown is in the single digits, doesn’t mean it’s too late to get a great gift. Choose from 3 coin-saving deals to use on any of our ALREADY coin-saving deals:
- For $20, get $30 in Saveology Dollars
- For $35, get $50 in Saveology Dollars
Saveology Dollars can be spent on any deal you see on the Saveology website. After you buy this deal, your voucher will have a promo code to enter during checkout on our site. Keep this for yourself or send the promo code to a friend. You may choose to use the dollars on any deal, and if there are any Saveology Dollars remaining, it will be credited to your account. Allow the great people in your life to start living life, for less, with Saveology Dollars.
There is a limit of 10 per household!
CLICK HERE to get $50 Savelogy Gift card for $35
Here is how we see the deal:
$50 Savelogy Gift Card Pay $35 (buy this first)
$50 Restaurant gift card & $25 Target Gift Card $30
-$50 Savelogy Gift Card
Final Price: Free plus you have additional credit on the Saveology gift card.
You can use also use this gift card for any of the other deals.
