Monday, August 27, 2012

Shop-O-Matic blog alert

Shop-O-Matic blog alert

How I saved more than $120 on groceries this weekend

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 06:30 AM PDT

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I saved more than $121 on my grocery bill this weekend by using coupons and a little planning. I paid just $27 for four bags of food and staples to stock my pantry.

Many ask me how I do it, so here's a quick primer to get you started on the road to super-saving:

Enjoy the City coupon books: I buy these to get the $5 off $30 purchase coupons good at Winn-Dixie. They also are accepted at many Publix markets as a competitor coupon. Enjoy the City books are on sale for 80 percent off through Tuesday.

Newspaper coupons: Buy at least two copies of the Sunday Sun Sentinel (here's a 50-cent off coupon) to take full advantage of buy-one-get-one-free sales. Use two coupons on BOGO sale items to get them for super cheap. Clip coupons for anything you use regularly and all coupons for free items. Then, hold them until the BOGO sales are held, which usually cycle every 10-12 weeks.

Store flyers: Winn-Dixie often has coupons in its flyer. Publix allows you to stack a manufacturer coupon with a Publix coupon or competitor's coupon, but not both. (Be sure to grab at least two slick Publix flyers as you enter the store and combine them with manufacturer coupons. This is how you get items for nearly free. Learn more about Publix's coupon policy and be sure to follow the rules.

Online coupons: I regularly print at least two coupons from brands I use Coupons.com, Target.com, Whole Foods, on manufacturer websites and on Facebook.

Reward programs: Save big on on sales items with a Winn-Dixie reward card that also helps you save on gas at Shell with Fuel Rewards Network program. At Publix, which doesn't have a reward program, use Upromise e-coupons.

Match-ups: Use the weekly sales flyers which come in Wednesday's newspaper to match BOGO sales to your coupons, add in a few dollar-off coupons from Winn-Dixie, Doris Market, Whole Foods (often in the newspaper) and you're on your way to super-saving!

Let us know how much you saved!

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and sign up for Deals text alerts.




80 percent off 'Enjoy the City' coupon books with free shipping

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 05:31 AM PDT

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Save 80 percent on "Enjoy the City" coupon books with free shipping through Tuesday, Aug. 28 at midnight.

The books, normally $20 each, are $4 with a minimum order of four. Plus, orders of 25 or more will be doubled and orders of 50 or more will be tripled. Take full advange of this final liquidation offer by splitting a 150-book order with savings-minded friends.

The "Ultimate Florida" edition books offer terrific coupon savings around the state, with savings at grocery stores, restaurants, retail and entertainment venues. They pay for themselves in just one use. Coupons expire in June 2013.

Grocery coupons: Each book contains four $5 off $30 purchase coupons at Winn-Dixie; these are accepted at many Publix markets, too, as a competitor coupon. (Check with your store to see if they are accepted.) You'll make $16 off each book by using these four coupons alone.

Attractions, entertainment and retail: Lion County Safari, Boomer's, Palm Beach Zoo, Florida Aquarium, Arabian Nights, Tampa Yankees, Sports Authority, Regal Theatres, car rentals and more.

Click here for the deal. Use code SCHOOL at checkout. The offer ends Tuesday.

Note: Doubled or tripled "bonus books" will not be reflected on the confirmation/eeceipt but will be fulfilled in the redemption process.

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and sign up for Deals text alerts.





Free NFL rally towel from Tide

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 04:41 AM PDT

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Get a free NFL rally towel of your favorite team from Tide. Pick from all 32 NFL teams.

Purchase specially marked bottles or cartons of detergent and visit Tide's website to enter the promotional code listed on the front of bottle and under lids of cartons along with the UPC and your address.

Click here for the deal.

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and sign up for Deals text alerts.




MLB.TV for $10 for the rest of the season

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 11:27 AM PDT

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Pay $10 and score a MLB.TV subscription for the remainder of the regular season.

If you're a baseball fan, enjoy every out-of-market game live or on demand in HD on your computer.

Click here for the deal. The offer ends Monday.

Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and sign up for Deals text alerts.




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