Archive for January, 2009

Have you ever needed an email address to enter to get some promotion and you’ve not wanted to use your own? Or maybe, there is a deal for first time email registrants and you’ve already signed up all your and your hubby’s email accounts? I frequently have this problem and I just found a solution. My example is with Gap- shocker, I know- if you sign up to receive their emails you can get $15 off a $75 purchase (and this can be stacked with any % off promos or coupons you may have). I’ve already signed up all our email addresses and I wanted another code so I went to Ten Minute Mail. It’s a temporary, ten minutes to be exact, email address. Click the link to learn more. What a GREAT idea!

What I’m about to share is a fact that I used to know, but that I had forgotten, or at least not had the brains to use these last few months during couponing at Albertsons. I love scanning the Albertsons preview on Tuesdays and getting ready to shop on Wednesdays before the stores are sold out of the best items. But I hate HAVING to shop early and I hate that in all of our helping people find deals, we’re also helping the stores sell out of the items we all need. Here’s the solution:
Albertsons is VERY willing to pre-order items in bulk for you- Be it cereal (wished I had ordered the multigrain cheerios) or diapers, whatever. They order it in and call you when it’s ready to pick up. You cannot prepay, you pay once items are in. I just went in this evening and ordered all my quaker stuff I want and it will be in on Friday. Now I don’t have to get up early to shop and I don’t have to feel bad for buying out the entire stock of quaker instant oatmeal. I’ll be leaving it on the shelves for the rest of you!
Another thing, an Albertsons employee told me this week will be the last promo like this until March.

Go Here for Walmart’s Coupon Policy

I have been looking for Albertson’s Coupon Policy for awhile now. I printed it, and am going to keep it in my binder. I have had a couple problems with cashiers telling me different things. So now if there are problems I will have their official policy. Hope this helps someone else.
Go here to print it.

I found this list on couponsense.com and thought I would pass it along. It’s kind of obvious, but still good information.

When an item is “in season” (best price of the year),
then that is the time to STOCKPILE!!

January
Soda, chips, paper plates, party items, diet items (ha ha! that one’s funny)

March
Frozen Food, cleaning supplies

May
Refried Beans, Salsa, Mexican Food

June & July
Picnic & BBQ items, Mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, BBQ Sauce, Marinades, Napkins, Paper Plates, Plastic Cups, Popsicles, Ice Cream, Frozen Treats

August
Back to School, School Supplies,

October – December (Holiday Season)
Baking Supplies, Flour, Sugar, Chocolate, Shortening, Holiday Dinner items, Turkey, Ham, Pies etc…..