My Super Double Deals

This is a vacation week for me, so I will likely only do one Super Double trip. Today I got 24 items and spent $23.00 and change, so I am happy with that. My items included lots of home supplies like Mr.Clean magic eraser, maxis, and a 24 pack of bottled water. I even bought two things without a coupon but that were on sale and my total was still pretty low. All name brand and I was able to stockpile a few things.

I went to Harris Teeter at Mayfaire this morning around 9:30 a.m. and grabbed some deals. Some things were already out (Bounty Paper Towels- free from the P&G insert this month), but many other deals were there.


I am noticing higher prices. Sometimes this happens during Super Double weeks; less sales occur. I don't know if it is that or if this is general grocery price inflation. Either way, I got less freebies but more items that were deeply discounted. I still only paid $.50 or less for many items, but again, the freebies were not as plentiful. 


I want to note that Crest toothpaste this week is .50 if you have any $1 off coupons; there was one in the P&G newspaper insert and also if you earned the P&G $140 coupon book, there were Crest coupons in it. The toothpaste was on sale for $2.50 each, so after double coupon it was only $.50. This was a good deal, considering that the boxes I grabbed had $10 worth of coupons inside! Look closely because I almost grabbed a box without the coupons that was identical.


Also, don't forget to click your digital coupons at Harris Teeter, from your VIC email. I uploaded a lot of digital coupons and saved $.75 off of Crest (this made my toothpaste almost free), and I also got free Turtles candy after my digital coupon and paper coupon.


Pepperidge Farm Crackers (specialty ones) are on sale for $2.50; after $1 off this makes them only $.50 a box or bag. 


I also got Gain Dish Detergent for free, using the $1.00 off coupon from my P&G $140 coupon booklet.


I got a free 6 pack of Deer Park Water after using a $1.00 off coupon; I had to first buy a 24 pack, which happened to be on BOGO for $3.74.


Danimals were $.50 after $1.00 off coupons and Colgate toothpaste was free after using a $1.00 off coupon, since the toothpaste was on sale for $1.99.


Breakstone Sour Cream dips were on sale for $1.99 and I had two coupons for $1.00 off, so those were free. If you came to my workshop on Saturday, I gave out many of those coupons, so be sure to look for that deal!


Finally, I got three lunchables for $.15 each after using a $1 off coupon. Always Maxi Pads were also a good deal, as were Playtex tampons; I believe I paid around $1 or so after coupons. 


All in all, I paid $23.64 for everything in the picture. Not bad at all!


If you need any of the coupons I mentioned, use my coupon database to search their source. Unfortunately, I cannot remember where all of my coupons came from but hey, that's what the database is for!

Live Feed Cancelled

I suppose I will have to wait a little longer for my TV debut :) The live feed was cancelled this morning due to an out of control wildfire in Bladen County. I suppose that is a bigger news story than Super Double Coupons!


We will be rescheduling, though, so I will let all know when that date is available!

Coupon Database Now Up!

I am excited to announce that the Delly's Deals coupon database is now up and running! You will love this useful tool, as it will make finding coupons a breeze!


Here is how it works: You make your grocery list (using the store sales flyer, I hope). After you make your list of items, you go to my coupon database page. The link is at the top of my webpage beside the "Coupon Workshops" link. Once you are on the coupon database page, you will see a white box that says, "Description." In that box you can type any product for which you are looking for a coupon. For example, if you want Cheerios, you will type "Cheerios" in that box. You can be less specific if you need a general item, such as eggs or milk.


You then click,"Search" and the database will show any coupons that are available for the item you typed. Some of the coupons are printables, too! When the items appear, you will see them in the following format, going across to the right: The name of the product, the value of the coupon ($.50/1 means for example, fifty cents off of one item), the source date (this is the day that the coupon became available, for instance in the newspaper or online), the source name, which is where the coupon comes from (SS means Smart Source insert in the paper, RP means the Red Plum insert in the paper). Next, you will see when the coupon expires, and then finally, you will see details about it, such as if the coupon is printable. If it is printable, there will be a clickable link at the end of the column. You can click on that link and it will take you to the source where you can print the coupon. It's that easy!


I can attest to the value of this resource, as I did a shopping consultation with someone this weekend and used the database to find her about 8 printable coupons for organic food items. I was so impressed with how well it worked!


If you have any questions or issues with the database, let me know. I hope it is able to help you in your quest for the best deals at the grocery store!

Good Deals at CVS

For those who like drug store deals, I noticed a few good ones at CVS this week.


CVS offers "Extra Care Bucks." These are given on certain products if you buy them using your free CVS savings discount card. After you pay for the item, you are given Extra Care Bucks (ECBs) back attached to your receipt, and you may use these on a future purchase. They are basically like cash that you can use in the drug store. I like to start out by buying an item for which I will receive extra care bucks, and then using those extra care bucks to buy something else, thus not having to spend more of my money. If I get more extra care bucks, I can just "roll" them again into another purchase by doing another transaction. This can go on until I get tired or until I just don't have anything else to buy. If I have ECBs left at the end, I can save them in my coupon binder to start out with on a future purchase, although I will admit that I don't like to save them because I am afraid that I will lose them or forget to use them before the expiration date.


I wanted to list below all the items that I saw in the ad and how much they cost, along with how many $$$ in Extra Care Bucks you could get for buying them. Don't forget that you can also use coupons on these items to reduce your out of pocket expense, and there are coupons available for many of them. See if there's anything below that you could use!

Zyrtec (5 ct) $5.99   Buy one and receive $5.99 in Extra Bucks  (making them free)-  limit of 1 ECBs
Motrin PM (20 ct)  $4.00  Buy one and receive $3.00 in Extra Bucks- limit of 3 ECBs
Bayer Advanced Asprin (20 ct) $3.00 Buy one and receive $1.00 in Extra bucks- limit of 1 ECB
Off or Raid Clip on (1-2 ct) Receive $2 extra care bucks when you buy one- limit of 2 ECB
$5 ECB when you buy 2 Eyelashes or Artificial Nails
$5 ECB when you buy $15 in Maybelline cosmetics


These are just a few of the good deals that I saw. Check your CVS paper for more Extra Care Bucks deals! Last day to take advantage is Saturday night!

Super Double Coupons Next Week at Harris Teeter!

I have heard that next week is going to be Super Double Coupons at Harris Teeter! This means that Harris Teeter will double up to twenty coupons per day (as usual) but coupons of $1.00 or more up to $1.98, will also double. This is exciting because it is a great opportunity to save lots of money!



The event will start on Wednesday, June 22 and last until Tuesday night, June 28th. I would start now, pulling any coupons that you have of $1.00 or more. Also, you will want to shop early because shelves tend to get empty, especially for the free or cheap items. 


Jenny will have a list up on Southern Savers tomorrow (Friday) of all the deals. If you see something you know you want to take advantage of, especially if it will be free, I would consider ordering multiple coupons for that item. You can use the link on my web page to order from either Kuntry Klippers or The Q Hunter. Finally, I have heard of some stores allowing people to place orders for items. I don't know if Harris Teeter will do this, but if there's something you really want to make sure you get, it might be worth asking!


I will be sure to update when the list of deals comes out!

Harris Teeter Aisle Labels

One of the suggestions that I give at my workshops is to organize your couponing binder according to the aisles of your favorite grocery store. Start at one end of the store and have a section in your binder for each row. You wouldn't believe how helpful this is with regards to saving time. No longer will you find yourself running back and forth across the grocery store with coupons in your hand!


A friend of mine, Tracy, was kind enough to take pictures of each aisle label at the Ogden Harris Teeter (Market and Gordon). Most of the other Harris Teeters follow a similar format, as do the Lowes Foods and Food Lion, so you can adjust your binder accordingly. 

Below are listed all of the rows, compliments of Tracy. Thank you for your hard work and excellent photography!


Aisle 1- Condiments, Croutons, Salad Dressings, Waters
Aisle 2- Rice, Soup, Canned Veggies, Dried Beans and Fruits
Aisle 3- Spaghetti, Instant Potatoes, Pasta, Can Meat, Ethnic, Stuffings
Aisle 4- Oatmeal, Cereal, Jelly, Natural Foods, Juice, Peanut Butter, Kool Aid
Aisle 5- Cake Mix, Flour, Spices, Salt, Baking, Cocoa, Coffee, Shortening, Oil, Tea
Aisle 6- Baby Food, Diapers, Candy, Cookies, Crackers, 
Aisle 7- Soap, Medicines, Toothpaste, Sanitary
Aisle 8- Frozen Foods
Aisle 9- Kitchen, Bath, Cleaning Supplies, Detergents, Facial and Toilet Tissue
Aisle 10- Pet Food and Supplies, School, Charcoal, Insecticides
Aisle 11- Bags, Wraps, Napkins, Cups, Plates, Ice Cream
Aisle 12- Sodas, Nuts, Popcorn, Club Water
Aisle 13- Chips, Pretzels, Snacks, Bread, Rice Cakes
Aisle 14- Yogurt, Beer
Back Wall- Milk, Dairy, Refrigerated Juices, Meats, Seafood

Free Toothpaste at Food Lion Through Sunday!

Shannon, who took my workshop a week ago, e-mailed me with a tip for a great deal on toothpaste this weekend at Food Lion.


Food Lion is having a three day sale (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) for Crest Toothpaste for $1.50. There was a $.75 off coupon in the June 4th P&G insert, taking the toothpaste down to $.75. 


It gets even better, though! Food Lion has digital coupons available on their website, where you can click and upload the coupon directly to your MVP card. There is also a digital coupon available for Crest for $.75, making the toothpaste FREE! (Remember, you CAN combine a digital coupon with a paper coupon).


It get even better still.....Shannon pointed out to me that she picked a box that had a bonus tube of toothpaste on the top AND inside there were $10 worth of coupons! What a great deal!


I did want to note that I tried this deal and for some reason, the digital coupon did not come off my total as it should have. I consulted with the manager, who had no idea what happened. I plan to return tomorrow to see if I can get the deal to work, but honestly, even if it doesn't, it's still a good deal to pay $.75 for the toothpaste (plus tax). 

Thanks Shannon for the great tip!