$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.

$10 Off of $50 Purchase at Shopko

From Thursday, December 1st through Friday, December 9, Shopko.com is offering a $10 discount off of a $50 purchase.  This discount applies to total purchase, including sale, discount, and clearance items.  To receive the discount, enter coupon code GIFTS50 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!

It's Time For The Annual Safeway Turkey Sale

Ad picture from http://www.safeway.com/

Every year, Safeway sells Thanksgiving turkeys for pretty much unbeatable prices.  You can always buy just one turkey for your Thanksgiving meal, or you can take advantage of the sale to have very affordable poultry for the rest of the year.  If you have the storage, this is a great opportunity to stock your freezer.  If you don't have the storage, you can always cook your extra turkeys right away, then take the meat off of the carcass and freeze the cooked meat in storage bags or containers.  You'll still have the extra meat, but it won't take up as much space.  In the past, we have used all of the extra turkey for things like sandwiches, turkey noodle soup and turkey noodle casserole.  You can use almost any recipe that calls for chicken and insert turkey in its place. 

For the sale this year, the terms and conditions have changed a little bit.  It used to be that a minimum purchase of $10 was what would qualify you for the good deal.  This year, the minimum purchase is $25.  The prices on the turkeys have also gone up a little bit, but broken down to price per pound, it is still a really good price for meat- it averages out to be from $.50 to $.87 per pound, depending on which turkey you buy.  That is an incredible deal!  The turkey prices are $6.99 for an 8-12 pound Safeway turkey, $7.99 for a 12.01-16 pound Safeway turkey, $9.99 for 16.01-20 pound Safeway turkey, and $11.99 for a 20.01-24 pound Safeway turkey (these are the prices according to my local Safeway ad - you may want to check your local ad at http://www.safeway.com/ to be sure of the prices in your area).  Each turkey is limit one per household per day, but you can buy one of each kind at the same time.  This sale is good through November 24th.

As far as cooking the turkey goes, we have found that an electric roaster is the best way to go.  It saves energy costs because it is a smaller appliance, and it also cooks quite a bit faster.  The awesome turkey recipe I use is posted here.  My turkeys have turned out excellent every time I have used it.

P.S.  Be sure to check out my handmade sage green doily Thanksgiving giveaway!

 

Free Pancakes For Kids At IHOP Today

I just got wind of this deal, but since there are still plenty of hours left today to get in on it, I wanted to pass it on.  Today, Friday October 28th, IHOP restaurants are giving away free kids pancakes until 10 P.M.  You can go to the IHOP website for more details.  The offer is good for children 12 and under, and no other purchase is necessary.  It sounds like a fun treat for kids!

Picture from ihop.com.

Happy Hour At Sonic

Every now and then, it is nice to get a treat.  With a larger family, going out to get a treat can be expensive.  We have discovered that Sonic Drive-In restaurants have a "happy hour" every day from 2PM-4PM.  During those hours, all drinks and slushies are half off.  We were out and about yesterday afternoon, so we popped through the drive-through and bought slushies on a whim.  I bought 3 small and 1 medium slushes for a little over $3.00.  What a bargain!  I appreciate the fact that amongst their slushie offerings, they have an option for a slush made with real fruit (we usually get that kind).  Just thought I would pass it along, it's a nice option to have when there are thirsty kids around!

50-70% Off At Borders Bookstore - Going Out Of Business Sale

As many people know, Borders Bookstore is going out of business soon.  While I am very sad the store is closing (we adore books and reading in this family), it does mean that some good deals are to be had.  We stopped by our local Borders today to check out the sale.  Everything in the stores is now 50-70% off.*  Some of the items were pretty well picked over, but there was still plenty to browse through.  We didn't spend much, but did come out with a few bargains.  My girls found some paper doll books that ended up being 80 cents each after the discount (they were bargain priced, with an additional 60% off), I found a book for myself, and we also bought a jewelry craft book.  All in all, we spend a little under $7.00 and came out with a few things to keep us busy (for now, anyways!).

*These deals can only be found in Borders stores, and it excludes items from Borders.com.

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.

Safeway Fuel Discount - Now You Can Stack Them!

Over the last several years that I can remember, Safeway has always offered a fuel discount for every $100 of groceries purchased.  The usual discount was always 10 cents off per gallon for every $100 spent, but you could only use one 10 cent discount per fuel purchase.  We have recently discovered that Safeway is now allowing these discounts to accumulate and be used together.  I just saved 30 cents per gallon today when I filled up, for a total savings of $4.50 off of my tank of gas.  Woohoo!

We have a tendency to not always use all of our fuel discounts because Safeway fuel is on the other side of town, and it wasn't worth a 10 cent per gallon discount to drive all the way over there.  Now that we can let them accumulate, it will be worth the drive there when we have amassed a few discounts.  They do have an expiration date once accumulated, but Safeway separates them by yearly quarters.  Just thought I would pass on our recent gas discount discovery!

August Vitacost Coupon Codes

I just received some new Vitacost coupon codes for August.  Vitacost doesn't offer coupon codes for money off of a total order very often, so I definitely wanted to pass these on! 

$5 off a purchase of $100 or more + free shipping
Source Code: EMFNOW

$10 off of a purchase of $125 or more + free shipping
Source Code: EMTNOW

$15 off of a purchase of $150 or more + free shipping
 Source Code: EMFTNOW

These codes expire on 8/31/11.

Tracfone Promo Codes - Lots of 'Em!!!

I just got my hands on a calendar from Tracfone that has lots of promo codes for free bonus minutes, and I am passing them along!

Valid for the month of June 2011, 2012
120 minute card or greater - 20 bonus minutes: 85416
200 minute card or greater- 40 bonus minutes:88591

Valid for the month of July 2011, 2012
120 minute card or greater- 20 bonus minutes: 81167
200 minute card or greater- 40 bonus minutes: 86043

Valid for the month of August 2011, 2012
120 minute card or greater- 20 bonus minutes: 80967
200 minute card or greater- 40 bonus minutes: 89058

Valid for the month of September 2011, 2012
120 minute card or greater - 30 bonus minutes: 88773
200 minute card or greater - 50 bonus minutes: 89592

Valid for the month of October 2011, 2012
120 minute card or greater - 30 bonus minutes: 80778
200 minute card or greater - 50 bonus minutes: 84800

Valid for the month of November 2011, 2012
120 minute card or greater - 20 bonus minutes: 81752
200 minute card or greater - 40 bonus minutes: 89306

Valid for the month of December 2011, 2012
120 minute card or greater - 20 bonus minutes: 81756
200 minute card or greater - 40 bonus minutes: 86692

Valid for the month of January 2012
120 minute card or greater - 20 bonus minutes: 85727
200 minute card or greater - 40 bonus minutes: 81550

Valid for the month of February 2012
120 minute card or greater - 20 bonus minutes: 83703
200 minute card or greater - 40 bonus minutes: 85476

Valid for the month of March 2012
120 minute card or greater - 20 bonus minutes: 81041
200 minute card or greater - 40 bonus minutes: 88398

Valid for the month of April 2012
120 minute card or greater - 30 bonus minutes: 88827
200 minute card or greater - 50 bonus minutes: 86290

Valid for the month of May 2012
120 minute card or greater - 20 bonus minutes: 81502
200 minute card or greater - 40 bonus minutes: 80033

Valid until December 31, 2012
1 year card - 200 bonus minutes: 89784
Double minutes for life card - 50 bonus minutes: 86546
1 year + double minutes card - 100 bonus minutes: 86950

New Vitacost Coupon Code - Father's Day Special

I just got ahold of a new vitacost coupon code for an extra 10% off the entire order. Unfortunately for me, I just put an order in two days ago and missed the deal (booooo!!!! hissss!!!!). Fortunately for you all, I am sharing the code :) It's in honor of Father's Day, and is good until 6/19/11. Enter this promo code at checkout: FATHERSDAY .