Cheap Toilet Paper @ Wal-mart

If you already received the February issue of All You, inside there's a $1.00 off coupon for any White Cloud toilet paper.  It's a card type coupon insert in the center of the magazine.  Wal-mart has the 4 double-roll packs for $2.00 each.  Use this coupon to get this for $1.00 or .25 a double-roll.  .25 a double-roll or less is a stock up price for toilet paper in my book.

If you are seriously low (like in our house), you can grab a 12 double-roll pack of Angel Soft for $5.00 each right now at Wal-mart.  Use the $1.00 off Angel Soft coupon here using zip code 03110 to get these 12 packs for $4.00.  These come out to be .33 a double-roll, which is not my target price but when you need TP you don't want to fool around and run out waiting on the next great deal if you know what I mean! :)  Watch for which package you grab at Wal-mart though, they had two different packages of 12 double-roll Angel Soft TP.  One was $5.97 and one was $5.00 - go figure, leave it to Wal-mart to try to pull one over like this!  The ones I found were in the TP aisle as well as a feature on a pallet in the main aisle.

ALL YOU Reality Checker - Goody Bag

If you like trying out new products (for FREE) and offering your review,  participating in surveys, giving advice and want a chance to appear in All You magazine, I highly suggest you sign up here to become an All You Reality Checker. This is a great online community that offers free samples with coupons and lots of great advice as well as an opportunity to have your voice heard. 

Trust me, it's well worth signing up!  Over the summer months I received FREE clothes to try out and review.  You can find my original post here.  And there was the Starbucks Cinnamon coffee here.   The only thing this costs you is a little bit of your time. 

Today, Fed-Ex dropped off a goody bag from All You as a Thank You for being a Reality Checker.  Inside was a nice letter and all these goodies:

It was a nice surprise and shows me that they truly appreciate my opinion and participation in the All You community.  Not only is All You a great magazine with TONS of awesome, high value coupons but they offer great advice and informative articles.  I can't wait to see what All You has to offer for 2011!

.75 off ALL YOU Printable Coupon

All You magazine sent me a .75 off printable coupon to share with my frugal friends.  This coupon can be used on one issue of All You magazine purchased off the magazine rack (not to be used for subscriptions).  This coupon has a nice long expiration date - the one I printed expires 10/24/2010 and  I was able to print it twice per computer.  Even if you already get a subscription to All You, you might want to consider printing this coupon - sometimes the coupons are so good in the magazine that it's worth it to purchase an extra one or two issues.   I believe this magazine is $2.24 at Wal-mart, so the coupon would bring the price down to $1.52 an issue. 

If you want this coupon, send me a note with your e-mail address because I have to forward it to you. 

ALL YOU Reality Checker - FREE Clothes!

If you haven't already signed up to be a "Reality Checker" at All You magazine you need to go here and apply now!  Don't wait any longer.  The clothing I am wearing in this photo was delivered to my door by Fed-Ex this morning courtesy of All You for being a Reality Checker - completely FREE.  All I have to do is try the pants and shirt out and review them when All You sends me a follow up e-mail in about a week.   

These pants and shirt are both Riders by Lee brand  and are from the "Instantly Slims You" line.  The shirt is black with a no gap bustline (hidden snaps), slenderizing princess seams and a waist defining silhouette.  The retail value of this shirt is $14.00.  The pants (which I LOVE!) are stretch fabric, have a slimming tummy control panel and sit below the natural waist.  They have a flat front with pockets and also have pockets on the back.  They are straight leg.  The retail value of the pants is $18.00.  They are both "easy care fabric" which means no ironing (which is surely not my favorite thing to do). 

I received an e-mail from All You about a week or two ago asking if I would like to participate in a review of these clothes, or a pair of jeans.  I filled out a short questionnaire (with sizes and preferences) and received an e-mail telling me that I was approved within a day or two.  A couple days later they arrived. 

The only thing I can't figure out is why they would send long pants and a long sleeve shirt in the middle of summer for a review?   :{

I have reviewed Starbucks Coffee for All You magazine and I am currently waiting to hear if I am chosen to review a new home air freshener.  As a Reality Checker you may also be featured in an issue of the magazine if you submit a great frugal tip or tidbit of info that they like. 

$25 ConAgra Coupon booklet

Here's  really great offer for those that took advantage of the ConAgra Catalina promo at Jewel this past week.  All you need to do is send in receipts (dated 5/6 - 8/15) totaling $10 in ConAgra products and you will get a coupon booklet in the mail with $25 in ConAgra coupons.  Go here to see the details and print the mail-in form (it's a .pdf form that takes a minute to open up so be sure to wait for it).  Must be postmarked by 8/30/10

ALL YOU Reality Checker

If you are signed up at the ALL YOU website you may get asked to be an All You Reality Checker. 

Once you agree to be a Reality Checker you will get surveys and the opportunity to have input for upcoming issue of the magazine.  You will also have the opportunity to try out new products.  This is what I received in the mail today for being an All You Reality Checker:  

This is a full size sample of NEW Starbucks Natural Fusions Cinnamon coffee delivered right to my door via UPS.  All You has asked that I try this coffee and give my feedback.  That's it, no other strings attached!  I highly recommend signing up over at All You! 

ALL YOU Magazine - $1.67 per issue

I have scoped out a great deal for my blog readers!  You can go here and order 12 issues of ALL YOU magazine for $19.97.  This comes to $1.67 an issue.  I believe the regular newsstand price of this magazine is $2.49 per issue at Walmart. With Walmart's 10% magazine discount it comes to $2.24 an issue.   If you haven't signed up for ALL YOU yet, now is a great time to do it.  ALL YOU magazine is packed full of really great, high value coupons and pays for itself in no time. 

Follow the link above, type in ALL YOU in the search and place your order - it's that easy!! 

April All You Magazine

My April All You Magazine came in the mail today and I am so excited about some of the coupons inside!  You are definitely going to want to pick up this issue!  It has $81.55 worth of coupons inside.  Here's just a few of the great ones that I see: 

*FREE Rimmel product (up to $5.00): Color Rush Eye Shadow, Lycra Lash Extender Mascara, Exaggerate Eye Definer, Natural Bronzer or Lasting Finish Intense Wear Lipstick.  It states "Purchase at Wal-mart" but it is a manufacturer coupon and does not state ONLY at Wal-mart.  Wouldn't it be great to find a B1G1F sale to combine this one with?

*$2.00 off any LaCross Beauty Tool - this will be a great one for K-mart Super Doubles sale - FREE beauty tools!

*$1.00 off Colgate Total - looks like I am heading back to Wags for more FREE toothpaste!

*$1.00 off Colgate Sensetive Toothpaste - and more FREE toothpaste at Wags!

*$2.00 off any one Spot Shot carpet stain and odor eliminator - this doubled at K-mart should make for an almost free carpet cleaner. 

There are various other coupons, but these really stood out to me.  Of course, the newstand copy does not come out at Wal-mart this early, so you can expect to see this issue out next week or later.  If you don't have a subscription, you might want to think about ordering one, this magazine pays for itself.

$15 All You Magazine Subscription

If you are interested in a subscription to All You, the magazine that I blogged about here, you can read about how to get a subscription for $15 here on the Deal Seeking Mom blog. 

All You is a great source for some really good coupons and the articles aren't too bad either!  $15 is a really great price on this magazine, I think I paid about $17 for my subscription awhile back from a tip on another blog.  The magazine will surely pay for itself in coupons and then some!

All You Magazine Printable Coupons

The All You Magazine website has a section for printable coupons.  Some of these coupons are exclusive to All You Magazine and some are the same coupons that you can find at Coupons.com.  The great thing about these coupons being at the All You website is that if you have printed the maximum two per computer at Coupons.com and need a few more, you can usually print two more per computer at the All You site.  I have added the link to the printable coupons at All You to the list of printables on the sidebar or you can access it right here.  You do not have to be a subscriber to All You Magazine to use the website or print coupons there.

Getting Started: Coupon Lingo and Abbreviations

There's quite a few abbreviations that you will need to be familiar with.

These will be used when referring to finding coupons.  Each of these are an insert that comes in the Sunday papers.  Dating your inserts is very helpful in finding coupons.

RP ~ Red Plum
SS ~ Smart Source
PG ~ Procter & Gamble
GM ~ General Mills
KL ~ Kellog's
U ~ Unilever

General couponing abbreviations:

B1G1 or B1G1F ~ Buy One, Get One Free
AY ~ All You magazine
Wags ~ Walgreen's
RR ~ register reward
AC ~ after coupons
OOP ~ out of pocket
WYB ~ when you buy
MIR ~ mail in rebate
CRT ~ cash register tape coupon (prints out right on your receipt)
YMMV ~ your mileage may vary (your store may or may not allow your coupon or transaction)
$1/2 ~ $1 off of two items
2/$6 ~ two items for $6
MM ~ money maker
OYNO ~ on your next order (or purchase)
Q ~ Coupon
Cat ~ Catalina coupon
NWPN ~ no wine purchase necessary

Getting Started: Finding Coupons

There are many places to find coupons and it's easy to get quite a stash of coupons in a hurry.  First you are going to want to subscribe to the Sunday newapaper for the largest paper in your area.  The newspaper that reaches the most readers in a particular area has the best coupons.  Coupons vary by region and by newspaper.  There are almost always promotions running for specials on newspaper subscriptions.  Ask friends, family and neighbors for their extra inserts if they don't use them.  If your employer has a newspaper subscription, find out what happens to the inserts from the Sunday paper - they may be in the recycle bin just waiting for you to rescue them!  Once you have compiled a nice stack of inserts, date them on the cover with the date of the paper they came in.  No need to clip everything, just what you KNOW you need for your next shopping trip.  Don't throw away those inserts just because you have clipped what you think you are going to use, you will need them for future deals.  File them in date order in a file drawer or somewhere where you can easliy access them regularly. 

Another place you can find coupons is online.  There are several printable coupon websites and I have those listed on the sidebar.  You can also find them directly on the manufacturer's website.  Online coupons are generally high in value, and usually expire within two weeks of printing.

You will also find an abundance of coupons right in the store.  All over stores there are peelies, blinkies, tearpads and hang tag coupons.  Peelies are those coupons found directly attached to a product.  Blinkies are coupons that are in those little machines that have blinking lights on them, and tearpads are usually attached to the shelves or somewhere in the aisle of the store.  Hang tags are usually hanging from the neck of a bottle.  Catalina machines at the register also print out great coupons, make sure the cashier gives you the coupons that print out when you check out, you don't want to leave those behind!

One more place to find great coupons is the magazine ALL YOU.  You can get a subscription to this magazine and have it delivered right to your door, or you can pick up the latest issue at Wal-mart.  This magazine is specifically sold only at Wal-mart stores.  Sometimes I will pick up two copies when the coupons are really good.  The money it costs to purchase the second copy is well worth it because the value of the coupons far outweighs the cost.