Walgreen's MONDAY only Underground Deal!!

Don't miss out on this great deal at Walgreens. One Day Only Dec 22!!!
FREE Conair Gel Grips Ionic Styler Dryer 1875 watts, ONE DAY ONLY, Monday 12-22. You pay $10 and get $10 Register Rewards for next order.
Thanks Coupon Mom

No Coupons this week!!

Just a reminder that there will be no coupon inserts in the Sunday paper for the next two weeks!

BORDERS 40% off Coupon

Click HERE to print your 40% off coupon for any book in their store!! Offer ends Dec. 21st.

Last Day for Great Deals on Cereal at Vons!!

I did a last minute shopping trip to Vons so I didn't miss out on some great Kellogg's deals!
Total Value: $22.82
Total Savings: $19.76
Total Spent: $3.06
Average Savings: 86%

This was the last day for this sale, but click HERE for more great deals starting tomorrow!!

Deals at Target

When I was at Target today, an announcement went out over the PA system saying, "This week only, Take an extra 30% off already marked down prices on clothes!!" I got tons of clothes for under $3.00, so hurry and get amazing deals on Christmas gifts for everyone on your list!

What inserts came this week?

You should have received 1SS, 1RP, and 1P&G this week. Remember to date your inserts 12/14!! There is a special offer inside your P&G, so take a look and save even more MONEY!

Book Your Class Today!!

I can't think of better way to start the New Year!!
Book you Grocery Smart's Class today and get a $20 gift card for getting 8 moms there.
You get a $20 gift card and an opportunity to come to my Advanced Couponing Class for you and 1 friend if you get 12 or more moms there.

So Hurry!! Contact me at 987-3195 today so I can get you on my calendar.

Zyrtec Coupon Anyone???

I have a mom who does not need her $4 or $2 coupon for Zyrtec. Please let me know if anyone is interested. Thanks

What inserts came this week?

You have received 1 RedPlum (during the week) and 1 Smart Source (in each of your Sunday papers). Remember to date your inserts 12/07!!

NEW!!! Alphabetical Coupon Index!

A new feature was added to Grocery Smarts website last night that will help you get even MORE savings and value out of your coupons! Once you've entered the passport and are on the page with the Nevada map, look just below the website logo and you'll find a link that says "Alphabetical Coupon Index". Click on it to find a full listing of ALL current coupons that have been released in our area through the Review Journal AND the direct mail.

How do you use it? It is simple... if you need or are planning to buy something that isn't on a list and you want to know if you have a coupon for it, just pull up the Index and scroll through it alphabetically until you find what you are looking for. If there is a coupon for what you are looking for, it'll tell you what the coupon value is and what week it was published! So, you need some Benedryl for a sick kiddo? If you were to check the index, you'd know that:

Benadryl Allergy Product, any (except trial size) $1/1 (12/28/08) RP-9/28



AWESOME, HUH? This list will be updated weekly with new coupons and expired ones will be pulled out.

LAST DAY of Mix 94.1 Four Corners Food Drive

Thurs Dec 4th will be Day 4 of Mix 94.1 food drive. It will be at the Albertsons on Stephanie and the 215 to help benefit the City Mission of Las Vegas. Click HERE to get more information. This is a great opportunity to share some the food you have been stocking up on using your coupons!!

DOUBLE COUPONS AT K-MART!

Kmart is having another Super Double Coupon week!!The last time they did this just a couple of months ago I was able to get things for free or very little out of pocket!! This event will last from Dec 1- Dec. 6, 2008. You get SUPER DOUBLE Manufacturer coupons up to and including $2 value. Look at Kmart Ad to see if there are things you can stock up on!(make sure to read the fine print) thanks penny pinching diva for bringing this to my attention

No Coupons Came in the paper!!

No coupons came this week. I know it's a bummer, but there are a few weeks during the year that you will not receive any coupons. !! Smiths and Albertsons will not have new list until Wed. (The Dec. P&G did come this week in your weekly mail).

Watch the 2nd part of the Channel 3 story!!

Grocery Smarts on Channel 3!

What came in the Sunday paper this week?

You should have received 1Smart Source in each of your papers today!! I just learned that there will be no RedPlum this coming week and there was not one this past week either! (thanks Colette).

Don't miss it, Grocery Smarts on Channel 3 news!!!

I was interviewed by Angela Martin from Channel 3 for a story about saving money the Grocery Smarts way! She also interviewed a fellow Grocery Smarts shopper! The story will air the following times:

Monday November 24 from 5-7 am and @noon
Tuesday November 25 from 5-7 am and @noon

Don't miss it!

Underground Deals of the week!

Here are a few of the great deals going on this week. Remember to think about Thanksgiving when you shop, most stores are having promotions on their TURKEYS!!

ALBERTSON'S

• King Hawaiian Rolls- 1.50
• Carnation Evaporated Milk- .50
• Culinary Circle Cookies- .99
• Red Star Yeast- .64
• Guerro Flour Tortillas- 1.59
• Juicy Juice- 1.49
• Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables- .25
• Nabisco Ritz Crackers-1.17
• Philadelphia Cream Cheese- .75
• Pillsbury Frosting- 1.00

SMITH'S

• Russet Potatoes- .99
• New York Style Holiday Roast- 2.99
• Kroger Cream Cheese- .79
• Nabisco Triscuits or Wheat Thins- 1.17
• Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables- .25
• Green Giant Boxed vegetables- .60
• Reynolds Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil- 1.49
• Reynolds Turkey bags- .50
• Honey Nut Cheerios- 1.00

Walgreens

• A&W Rootbeer, Sunkist, 7up (2liter)- .79
• Skippy Peanut Butter- .90
• Butterball Chicken Broth- .39
• Royal Gelatin- .20
• Ajax Cleaner-.50

Click HERE to make your list!

What inserts came this week?

Sorry I didn't get this posted yesterday!! You should have received 1 SS and 1RP. Make sure to mark it with Sunday's date 11/16!!

Good Deals at Smith's!!

At Smith's today I was able to stock up on some household items and hair care products!

The breakdown is as follows:

Total Value: $106.71

Total Fresh Value Savings: $31.11

Total Manufacturers Coupons: $39.80

Percentage Saved: 66%

Ave. cost per item: $1.15 (and I even bought Tide laundry detergent!!)

TOTAL OUT OF POCKET (OPP): $39.34

$5 off Coupon @ Walgreens

Don't miss out on this 2-DAY Walgreens Coupon!! It's only good for Fri. Nov 14 and Sat. Nov 15!

Quick Tip:
I received this coupon by signing up for Walgreens emails at www.walgreens.com

What inserts came this week?

1 Smart Source came in each of your Sunday papers and 1RedPlum came this week in your mail. Make sure to label the inserts with today's date so you can easily find them when you print out your shopping list!!

RJ Delivery Update

Okay... so the delivery fiasco is officially being fixed! Many of you have been receiving multiple papers on Friday and Saturday also! We finally got to the bottom of it, so here's the low down:

• Every subscription that has been turned in via a Grocery Smarts Instructor (including yours truly) has to be adjusted manually in the RJ's system.
• Originally, they were put in the system as just that, multiple weekend papers because they had no other way of setting them up (since they don't offer the Sunday only).
• That has been fixed now, so each account will be adjusted accordingly so the "Sunday Only" papers you bought will be just that... SUNDAY ONLY!

So, thanks for being patient! I was told today that all subscriptions would be corrected by this weekend! Yippee! If AFTER this coming weekend you continue to have issues with over-delivery... please email me and I can call to specifically inquire about your account to ensure it is set up properly. Thanks a ton for holding on and being patient while they get this new program running smoothly!

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! I Scored at Albertson's this week!!

Okay, I won't go through my whole shopping list with you , but I got $701.77 worth of groceries for $112.76. Now that is exciting and why I love doing this. This week there are amazing 4 and 5 stars deals. I am well stocked for the next couple of months until these items go on sale again and then I never pay full price, and that is awesome!!

Just a few tips for a big shopping trip like this:

1. Plan ahead!! Make sure that you have your list ready to go and know many you have of everything that you are getting.

2. Don't be in a hurry!! Make sure you have give yourself enough time to do it right!!

3. Enjoy yourself!! You are saving a lot of money and it's all worth it!!

What came in the Sunday paper this week?(2 inserts!!)

You should have received 1 P&G insert!! and 1Smart Source insert in each of your Sunday Papers today!! P&G usually come during the week, so it's a nice suprise to have them come today and you get mulitples of them!!!

Yeah!! A NEW LIST!!

If you've checked out Grocery Smarts this morning you would have noticed a new list was added And, this isn't just ANY list! It's titled "Other Stores" and each week it will contain the best deals (mainly 4 & 5 star) from a handful of other stores. It will vary from week to week, and will basically be a mini-list compiling the best deals that caught our eyes. The list that posted last night had CVS, Food 4 Less and Vons!
Click HERE to check them out!

Alphabetical COUPON INDEX

If you are looking for a coupon for an item that is not on the Grocer Smarts list, this is the place to look!! This a list of all the current coupons that are available. The index will tell you where the coupon is located. This index is also great to use when you want to go to a store that is not on our list yet. I usually try to have the index updated every Monday!! Click HERE to get the most current list.

What inserts came this week?

You should have received 1 Smart Source insert for each Sunday paper you got and 1 RedPlum during the week in your "junk" mail! Make sure to label the inserts with today's date so you can easily find them when you print out your shopping list!!

Underground Deals of the week!

This week is a great week at Albertson's. Here are just a couple of great deals I noticed, but there's more, so click HERE to make your own personalized shopping list.

• 5-STAR Deal-
  Progresso "Vegetable Classics" soup cans, 18.5 - 19 oz-1.00 combined w/coupon
  (Progresso Soup any flavor $0.50/2 (11/1/2008) GM-09/07 and GM-10/05) -
  FINAL PRICE -.75
• General Mills Cereals-Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch on sale for Final Price .50-1.17 each
• **Albertsons 3 day sale: Pricing in this group valid Friday 10-24-08 thru Sunday 10-26-08 only!** -
  Mission Tortilla Chips, 14 - 16 oz
  FINAL PRICE ONLY .99
  Limit: 4

Here are a few of the great deals at Smith's:

• Nestle Milk or Milkshakes 13-16 oz
  1.00 combines w/ coupon (Nestlé Nesquik, any size, any flavor .50/1 (12-31-08) RP-9/14)
  FINAL PRICE-.50 ea
• Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Crackers
  FINAL PRICE- 1.00
• Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper
  1.00 combined w/ coupon (Betty Crocker Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper Home Cooked Skillet Meals, any flavor .75/3 (11-29-08) GM-10/5 )
  FINAL PRICE- .75 ea
  

What came in the Sunday paper this week?

1 Smart Source (SS) came in the Sunday Paper today. Don't forget to check your weekly mail for the RedPlum insert!

• If your binder is getting too full of inserts, you might want to get a hanging file to organize them. Remember to keep them for 5 months!

Getting too many papers?

I know that some of you have been receiving too many papers on Fridays and Saturdays, but hang in there another week or two and this problem should be resolved. Remember you can always recycle those extra papers. Click HERE for more information on recycling in your neighborhood. (You will not be charged for any extra papers you received.)

BORDER's Coupon!

BORDER's 2-Day Coupon Event -- Ends Saturday‏

Click HERE for a great BORDER's COUPON!

There are so many great deals out there and not just for groceries. I have been posting a few great deals that caught my eye! Please let me know if you find great deals out there, I would love to post them on my blog.

Want more coupons?

Do you want an additional $27 in coupons savings? Then click HERE and sign-up for this awesome coupon mailer. It comes with coupons for Cascade, Swiffer, Febreze, Mr Clean and Dawn. You can never have too many coupons so hurry and get yours today!!!

Amazing PHOTO Deal!!

Photo Print Deal! 50 FREE prints and FREE shipping!
Now is the time to catch up on getting your prints made! These deals are awesome!
PLUS:Show off your pictures with a Shutterfly photo book. Place an order by October 20, and you'll receive an award for a free 20-page 8x8 photo book (a $29.99 value) on a future order.Offer ends October 20, 2008. Enter code PHOTOBOOK in your cart. Shutterfly.com

*Deal can be done once per each new account in your household.

What came in the Sunday paper this week?

You should have received 1 Smart Source insert in each of your papers. Also, in the Walgreens ad for this week there is a $25 gift card for transferred prescriptions!! If you did not receive the correct amount of papers or have questions regarding your subscription, please contact the RJ @ 383-0400.

Don't forget about your Red Plum and P&G inserts that come in your junk mail during the week!

Underground Deals of the week!

There are some great deals out there this week! If you are a new to all this, each week I will try to highlight some of the great deals to be had! Click HERE to make your personal shopping list.

Albertson's-

• Crest toothpaste-.50
• Vicks Early Defense hand sanitizer-.67
• Dayquil or Nyquil Cold/Flu or Sinus relief-1.33
• Wish Bone salad Dressing- .13 (now that's a great deal!!)
• Smuckers Grape Jelly, 32 oz-.40

Smith's

• Yoplait Yogurt Whips- .40
• Arrowhead Water, 24 ct- 2.75
• Powerade 32 oz -FREE
• Skittles or Starburst Fun Size Bagged Candy -1.50 (stock up on Halloween candy!)

These are just a few of the great deals this week! Remember that these prices are the "Bottom Line" price, so check and follow the grocery smarts lists!!

Have you been to a class but not sure if this is for you?

For most of us, using multiple coupons with the help of a website is a totally new concept. It can be intimidating to think about using the Internet, getting multiple papers, and the amount of coupons you will need to store. No fear, Grocery Smarts is here!! Grocery Smarts makes it so simple. You can save money and stock up without spending hours and hours cutting out coupons you won't even use or forget about! I really believe that everyone, no matter the size of your household, will benefit tremendously by applying the few simple strategies that you have learned to cut your grocery bill in half.
If you're still are not sure, host a class and listen to the presentation again!!
If you would like to learn more, host a class, or to get a screaming underground deal on the Sunday Paper, please call or email me at 987-3195, thecouponunderground@hotmail.com.

Big Lots 20% off entire purchase Coupon!!

Click HERE for a Big Lots 20% off your entire purchase coupon, good through Saturday October 11, 2008!!

What came in the Sunday paper this week? (3 inserts!!)

We got lucky today!! You should have received 1 Smart Source (SS) , 1 Campbell's soup, and 1 General Mills (GM) insert in each of your Sunday papers today. I get 4 papers so I get 4 sets of all of these!!
If you didn't get your paper or something was missing, you can call the RJ this morning at 383-0400 and they will re-deliver today!!

Underground Deals of the week!

ALBERTSON'S 8 HOUR SALE IS THURSDAY OCTOBER 2, 1-9PM

• Fresh Express Salad Blends-$0.99 (no coupon needed)
• Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, or Sierra Mist 24-pk, -$4.49
• ALSO, earn 10% off your groceries every time you fill 5 prescriptions!!

This week at ALBERTSON'S:

• Softsoap $0.35
• Zone Perfect Bars, FREE (the more coupons you have, the more you get for free!!)
• Nestle's Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough, $0.75

This week at SMITH'S:

• DanActive, 4 pk -$1.00
• Dannon Light & Fit "0% Plus" Nonfat Yogurt 4-pack -$1.00

Click HERE to get your personalized list started!

DOUBLE COUPONS AT K-MART!

When is the last time you saw a store offer double coupons? Well, K-mart is having a special 5-day sale. From Wed Oct 1-Sunday Oct 5, 2008 you get SUPER DOUBLE Manufacturer coupons up to and including $2 value.Click HERE to look at the Kmart Ad to see if there are things you can stock up on!(make sure to read the fine print!!)

Items that caught my eye:

Juicy Juice fun-size 8-pack

$2.00

use with the coupon -Nestle Juicy Juice Product $1.00/1 RP-08/03, doubled would be $2/1

FINAL PRICE: FREE!

you could get up to 4 free if you have 4 coupons

Gillette Hair Care 11.5–12.2 oz.

$4.00

use with the coupon-
Gillette shampoos and/or conditioners, excludes trial size $2.00/1 PG-09/28,

doubled would be $4/1

FINAL PRICE: FREE!!

you could get up to 4 free if you have 4 coupons

Also, if you sign up for K-Mart email updates you can get $5 off a $50 purchase (in-store).

Gift Cards for prescriptions!!

This week in the sunday paper, CVS has a $25.00 gift card for transferred prescriptions. These coupons are great if you have prescriptions to transfer because you can use your manufactures coupons along with the gift card to pay for your purchase!! You could walk out paying nothing or very little for your items!!

What came in the Sunday paper this week?

You should have received one Smart Source in each of your papers this week!!

Okay, I know, I talk to fast!!

Thanks to everyone who has come to one of my classes. I hope you are finding the information useful and that you are excited to get started!!! So, I know I probably talk to fast, but I can't help it when I get excited. And I am really excited to teach about the Grocery Smarts way to saving on your groceries. If you are interested in scheduling a class, please call me at 702-987-3195 or email me at thecouponunderground@hotmail.com.

What came in the Sunday paper this week?

You should have received one smart source (ss) in your papers today!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grocery Smarts?
Many shoppers who want to save money at the grocery store spend hours scouring over the ads and digging through piles of coupons to find what matches up. Grocery Smarts puts an end to all of that craziness and simply matches local store ads to current coupons (found in the Sunday paper) in an easy to use list. The list is updated each week as new ads are released and even links you instantly to any online printable coupons that are out there. Using an easy "5 Star" rating system, the list even tells you which deals are the BEST deals! And, the greatest part about these lists is they are free! Free for anyone to use, anytime... and you don't even have to register or fork over your email address to use the service. Nice, huh?

How can I learn how to use the lists?
The best way to learn how to use the store lists is to attend a class. If you haven't ever been invited to one, consider hosting your own! In-home classes work the best, so grab your friends and family to attend and contact me to book one anytime!

What's a class like?
Classes generally last about an hour (depending on how chatty the ladies get). In that time, I teach you the benefits of shopping the sales, show you how to do it, and give you recommendations on how to stay organized. It's not complicated or difficult to learn because the list does all the hard work for you.

How much time will I have to spend clipping coupons?
Virtually none! Seriously, the Grocery Smarts big wigs came up with literally a "5 minute" method that'll keep you organized, yet not feeling overwhelmed. You only cut what you need, when you need it!

Is it really worth it?
It is for me (and lots of my friends and family)! I've been couponing for along time and my budget is in good check and my pantry is full.

So... What's the catch?
Several other similar online shopping services charge users a monthly membership fee to access their coupon matching service. However, in an effort to be a head above the rest, the founders of Grocery Smarts didn’t think charging a monthly fee to families who are trying to save money made any sense at all. They started thinking outside the box and realized that regardless of what service you use, in order to shop smart and to do it right, you need multiple sets of coupons from the Sunday paper. They thought, "Why charge a fee to the user… when the newspaper sits right in the middle directly benefiting from the concept we teach?" So, the Grocery Smarts big wigs presented their concept to the Review Journal. They quickly realized that when we teach our classes, we naturally refer new subscribers to the paper. So, you can imagine how quickly they jumped on the opportunity to open their market up to moms like us who typically wouldn't be getting the paper at all.

So here's the long and short of it...
At the class, as I teach you the concept of shopping smart and show you how you can use the website to save money at the store. And, because having the right amount of coupons (1 set for each person in your household) is such a key part of saving big, it makes sense for me to hook you up with the papers you need at the class. I offer the Review Journal at amazing prices to anyone not currently taking the paper, plus can get you up to 4 more additional Sunday papers delivered to your door for less than a buck a week! And that's why the class is free... I make money based on how many new subscriptions I turn into the Review Journal. So, I guess we can all thank them for stepping up, getting involved and helping Grocery Smarts keep the classes and website FREE for everyone!

What came in the Sunday paper this week?

You should have received one Smart Source and a special edition P&G Brand Saver.

On my budget, I love deals like this one!!

Last week at Albetston's, I only spent $52.24 for $179.71 worth of groceries. Now that's a deal and I want everyone to save like this!!

Don't forget SMITH's CASE LOT SALE!!

Smith's is having their case lot sale. This is a great time to stock up on canned and non-perishable items!!

My blog name

When I told my 5 year old son that my blog name was the coupon underground, he said "that would be so cool if there was a place underground that we could go and get coupons!!"