$10 off of $25 at JCPenneys - Printable Coupon

JCPenney's has a printable coupon good for $10 off of a purchase of $25 or more, good now through Sunday, March 31st.  Click here to print your coupon.  This coupon is also available to use for an online purchase at the JCPenney website.  To get your discount online, use code SPEND25 and serial number 0658155248.  You can also use this coupon on discount, clearance, and sale merchandise. 

Hancock Fabrics Coupons - Good Ones!

Hancock Fabrics is having a Martin Luther King Jr. sale, and they have some good discount deals going on.  If you need to stock up on craft supplies, now is the time to do it!  These coupons are good through Sunday, January 15, 2012.

$10 off of $50 purchase - online code MLK10
$25 off of $100 purchase - online code MLK25
$50 off of $200 purchase - online code MLK50

These coupon deals can also be used in-store.  For the printable coupons, click here! 

More Kohls.com Discounts: 15-20% Off

I have some new coupon codes for Kohls.com!  Kohl's extra discounts usually apply to pretty much anything you want to purchase, including clearance and sale prices.  From Thursday, December 15, 2011 through Saturday, December 24, 2011, they are offering an extra 20% off of purchases of $100 or more, or an extra 15% off of any purchase.  To receive the extra 20% off of $100 or more, enter code SANTA20 at checkout.  To receive the extra 15% off of any purchase, enter code SNOW15 at checkout.

I also have a code for an extra 15% off, valid Thursday, December 29, 2011- Monday, January 2, 2012.  To receive this discount, enter code NEWYEAR15 at checkout.

More $10 off of $50 at Shopko.com

I have two new coupon codes for $10 off of $50 at Shopko.com.  This includes pretty much everything, even clearance items!  The first code is valid from 12/15/2011 - 12/18/2011.  Enter code DASHIN501 at checkout.  The second code is valid from 12/19/2011-12/24/2011.  To receive this discount, enter code DASHIN502 at checkout.

Extra 20% Off At Avenue.com

Avenue.com is offering an extra 20% off of an entire order, plus free shipping on orders over $75, through Monday, December 12th.  To receive the discount, enter code AV111345 at checkout.

Extra 20% Off At Kohl's

Kohls.com is once again offering an extra 20% off of everything.  This deal is good from Wednesday, December 7th, through Sunday December 11th.  To receive the discount, enter code CHEER20 at checkout.

Extra 20% off at JCPenney + Free Shipping On Orders Over $69

JCPenney is having a sale today, December 4th, and tomorrow, December 5th online.  JCPenney.com is offering an extra 20% off of almost everything, excluding Sephora products.  They are offering an extra 10% off of baby gear, electronics, floor care, personal care & fitness, furniture & matresses, and small appliances.  If you spend over $69, shipping is also free with this offer.  To receive these discounts, enter coupon code 4THEFAM at checkout.

$50 off of $100, $100 off of $200 at Catherines.com

Catherines.com is having a good sale, today only.  They are offering $50 off of a $100 purchase, or $100 off of a $200 purchase.  This sale includes clearance deals.  If your order is over $150, they also are including free shipping.  To get the deal, enter code MERRYCA at checkout.

Extra 20% off at Kohl's

From Wednesday. November 30th to Monday, December 5th Kohl's is offering an extra 20% off discount for your entire purchase.  This discount applies to everything, including discount, clearance, and sale items.  To receive the extra savings, enter code HOLLY20 at checkout.

To Coupon Or Not To Coupon - That Is The Question

We've all heard stories about people who clip coupons and save tons of money off of their grocery bill.  I am always amazed at how they manage to do it - it has never worked out that well for me!  Saving lots of money on your grocery bill, whether you coupon or not, does take some planning.  My planning often involves reading the weekly grocery ads and planning my shopping trips accordingly, as well as planning connections with local food producers when they are selling their products.  My planning has also recently included ordering and picking up produce and bread products from the Bountiful Baskets food co-op. 

While I do use the occassional coupon, depending on couponing to regularly save money on my groceries has never been a successful strategy for me.  Much of my grocery shopping lists consist of whole, fresh, foods - I do alot of my cooking from scratch.  I have never had much success finding coupons for these types of food.  They may be out there, but so far they have eluded me!  For things like meat, milk, and honey I have been able to find local producers that offer a higher quality product for similar, and sometimes cheaper prices, than the grocery store.  One of the things I like about buying locally is that I am also supporting my local economy and food producers, as well as receiving a high quality food product in return.  I live in a state where agriculture is a large industry, so my access to these food producers may be different and more affordable than if I lived somewhere else.  I have also wondered if couponing success differs upon where you live.

How do you save money on your grocery bill?  Do you coupon successfully to save large amounts on your grocery bill?  Share your stories!  I'd love to hear your ideas!

P.S. Be sure the check out my handcrafted doily Thanksgiving giveaway!

Kohl's Discounts - Just Sign Up For Their Emails

Do cashiers at department stores ever try to convince you to sign up for their credit cards because of the coupons and discounts you will get if you do?  This is the script I hear oftentimes when I shop at Kohl's - all the wonderful discounts imaginable will be mine if I just sign up for their credit card (they just don't mention the exhorbitant interest fees on the card that will eventually cancel the discounts out in the long run).  Of course, I always decline.  I don't want their credit card! 

Kohl's consistently offers extra discounts to those who do not hold their credit cards, you just have to sign up for their email.  I signed up in the store a few years ago, and I often receive printable coupons and online coupon codes for and extra 10-15% off of my total purchase, and this includes all sales and clearance items too.  When I shop at department stores, most of the time the only things I purchase are on the super duper clearance racks.  It ends up being an even better deal when I add my coupon.  Over the years, I have gotten some really great deals at Kohl's, and I get higher quality clothing at sometimes cheaper than Wal-Mart prices by doing it that way. 

You can sign up for the discounts at the store, or online here.  Right now when you sign up online, you get a $5 off coupon for your next in-store purchase, and a 10% off coupon towards your next online purchase. 
In my experience, the best deals are found in the store, but there are still a few good deals to be found online.