Monday 30 May 2011
Buy 1 Get 1 Ice Cream
Drumsticks....yummy icecream!!!
http://www.mymacs.ca//sites/default/files/coupon-nestle-super-drumstick.jpg
http://www.mymacs.ca//sites/default/files/coupon-nestle-super-drumstick.jpg
Free Breakfast at Subway!!
Hey head out Tuesday between 7 and 10 am to get your free breakfast and coffee
http://world.subway.com/Countries/frmLocator.aspx?CC=CAN&LC=ENG&Mode=
http://world.subway.com/Countries/frmLocator.aspx?CC=CAN&LC=ENG&Mode=
Saturday 28 May 2011
QUANTAM FINISH COUPON
http://www.finishdishwashing.ca/en/finish-quantumatic.php
Just watch the 30 sec video and then you can print the coupon.
Just watch the 30 sec video and then you can print the coupon.
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Arm and Hammer Coupons
http://save.ca/armhammersave/coupons?ext=html
Coupons for Arm and Hammer products and much more from Save.ca!
Coupons for Arm and Hammer products and much more from Save.ca!
$2.00 off of Fibre Plus Cereal
I actually love this cereal-I really love it when it is $2.00 off!
http://fibreplus.ca/
http://fibreplus.ca/
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Costco
So this weekend we decided to get out of the house and go for a drive to one of our neighboring cities. We decided to check out Costco. Well we walked all over the store, checking grocery and produce prices. We weren't there to buy necessarily unless we found a great deal. Dave noticed that the computers and clothing were not too bad of a price. We mostly buy used for clothing, but if you prefer new, then its not too bad. Overall, the prices were a little high. If you're considering a membership, go in and check it out yourself. Do your comparison shopping and see if its really worth it.
Newbies and Such
If you're new to couponing and happened to cross paths with this blog, try searching www.smartcanucks.ca
We were given direction to this great site and came across some good ideas.
We were given direction to this great site and came across some good ideas.
Monday 23 May 2011
May Long Weekend
I hope everyone had a great long weekend. It was very much deserved in this household!
We didn't do a whole lot of couponing this weekend, which brings me to this next part. Just because you have coupons, doesn't mean you NEED to spend money. The whole point of couponing is to SAVE. I will be the first to admit that sometimes I get caught up in shopping and the thrill of finding a great deal. Well not every week will you find awesome deals. If you have been doing this for a while you should have a stock pile of essentials to hold you a week or two, so you can watch the coupons and matching them with upcoming flyer deals. You may only find 1 or 2 good deals or you may not find any. We shop at 7 different stores on a weekly basis. If I don't see a good deal that week, I don't buy. I have enough stores to hold me so I am not desperate to spend on "not so good prices". This is a job. It takes time to go through the flyers, and matching coupons, and checking up on the price matching as well.
Give yourself a budget. Start with $500/month and work your way down to $200. This will take a lot practice and patience. As time goes on you will get really good at it, and you will be amazed at how much you will save. Eventually you will want to try and save more and more each month.
You need to watch your meat deals. We have a tough time finding good deals in this department. I will admit that we did get a good one at save-on-foods where it was B1G1. So 2 birds for $9 which worked out to $4.50 each. Pretty good deal, as we get 2 meals and sandwich's out of each. This is far and few between. Now from past experience it doesn't pay to buy meat that is really cheap as the quality can be terrible. I have bought new zealand meat which is tougher than leather unless you marinate it for 2 days. Try keeping a log of what meat prices are from week to week. I was told once by an older friend that any meat under $5/lb is a good deal. Well she was right to a point, but I can usually find a better deal if I wait it out and buy alot to hold me until the next good deal. Sometimes you need to buy in bigger packages to save lots. That's where all those ziplock bags we got on sale will come in handy!!!!! Yeah it takes work to make smaller packages, but its so worth it, and it only takes a few extra minutes.
We will try and watch the meat deals and post as soon as we can so you too can take advantage.
Happy couponing!!
We didn't do a whole lot of couponing this weekend, which brings me to this next part. Just because you have coupons, doesn't mean you NEED to spend money. The whole point of couponing is to SAVE. I will be the first to admit that sometimes I get caught up in shopping and the thrill of finding a great deal. Well not every week will you find awesome deals. If you have been doing this for a while you should have a stock pile of essentials to hold you a week or two, so you can watch the coupons and matching them with upcoming flyer deals. You may only find 1 or 2 good deals or you may not find any. We shop at 7 different stores on a weekly basis. If I don't see a good deal that week, I don't buy. I have enough stores to hold me so I am not desperate to spend on "not so good prices". This is a job. It takes time to go through the flyers, and matching coupons, and checking up on the price matching as well.
Give yourself a budget. Start with $500/month and work your way down to $200. This will take a lot practice and patience. As time goes on you will get really good at it, and you will be amazed at how much you will save. Eventually you will want to try and save more and more each month.
You need to watch your meat deals. We have a tough time finding good deals in this department. I will admit that we did get a good one at save-on-foods where it was B1G1. So 2 birds for $9 which worked out to $4.50 each. Pretty good deal, as we get 2 meals and sandwich's out of each. This is far and few between. Now from past experience it doesn't pay to buy meat that is really cheap as the quality can be terrible. I have bought new zealand meat which is tougher than leather unless you marinate it for 2 days. Try keeping a log of what meat prices are from week to week. I was told once by an older friend that any meat under $5/lb is a good deal. Well she was right to a point, but I can usually find a better deal if I wait it out and buy alot to hold me until the next good deal. Sometimes you need to buy in bigger packages to save lots. That's where all those ziplock bags we got on sale will come in handy!!!!! Yeah it takes work to make smaller packages, but its so worth it, and it only takes a few extra minutes.
We will try and watch the meat deals and post as soon as we can so you too can take advantage.
Happy couponing!!
Cheap Ink
http://www.123inkcartridges.ca
This is for all of you people who need cheap ink-especially if you have been printing a lot of coupons ;-)
Lisa says that they are not a scam, as she has used them to order ink for her work. However they did send her some faulty cartridges once and did not try to rectify the situation. They do take credit card and debit.
This is for all of you people who need cheap ink-especially if you have been printing a lot of coupons ;-)
Lisa says that they are not a scam, as she has used them to order ink for her work. However they did send her some faulty cartridges once and did not try to rectify the situation. They do take credit card and debit.
Friday 20 May 2011
An apology
I noticed this morning that there seemed to be many links missing-upon investigation realized that 17 or so blog posts had been moved to 'draft' status. I reposted them-so sorry if any of the links have expired!
Happy Saving
David
Happy Saving
David
Oasis Juice $1 off
Here is a link to $1 off Oasis Juice. You can usually get this juice on sale and with the coupon you should get it fairly cheap!
http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/attachm...is-save-1-.pdf
http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/attachm...is-save-1-.pdf
New Tip
Just got a tip from another crafty couponer...
go to websaver.ca scroll to the bottom and click on site map, then you will see brand coupon portals. These are hidden coupons. This might help you.
go to websaver.ca scroll to the bottom and click on site map, then you will see brand coupon portals. These are hidden coupons. This might help you.
Lisa's Tips....
So I have finally had a minute, amongst couponing to to add my 2 bits about what has been going on since we started this blog.
I have to say, I love the rush from finding a great deal. In today's world with the cost of everything going up, its nice to know that there is a way to save our hard earned dollars. Now this is no easy task, and I will also say that this is time consuming at the best of times; but as my father and grandfather always said, "nothing good comes easy, so when the going gets tough, the tough get going!"
David and I started this blog after seeing the show "extreme couponing". Now this show is pretty crazy, I will agree. I mean how many bags of pampers do you need? Really? I suppose if you have more than one baby, go for it!
So, here are are a few things I have learned in my few short weeks of doing this.
1. You MUST have a good antivirus program on your computer. I was recently attacked by something and it did a number on the old computer. There are many bad sites and you won't know until its too late.
2. Follow the other blogs, websites (some of which we have listed and will continue to list) these other gals/guys have some awesome tips as well.
3. Don't feel bad about using a coupon. The manufacturer put it out for you to use it. So go forth! Some cashiers hate them..haven't figured out why yet. Walmart has the best cashiers!!! too bad we can't stack!
4. Don't buy things that you don't normally use unless its the best deal ever! (FREE) you can then give it away.
5. Finally, and I am sure David has mentioned this...PLEASE DONATE! We don't need to be greedy. It feels good to give.
6. You will go through stagnant times of not finding good coupons or not receiving ones in the mail, but this too will pass, and more will come. Be patient!
I have to say, I love the rush from finding a great deal. In today's world with the cost of everything going up, its nice to know that there is a way to save our hard earned dollars. Now this is no easy task, and I will also say that this is time consuming at the best of times; but as my father and grandfather always said, "nothing good comes easy, so when the going gets tough, the tough get going!"
David and I started this blog after seeing the show "extreme couponing". Now this show is pretty crazy, I will agree. I mean how many bags of pampers do you need? Really? I suppose if you have more than one baby, go for it!
So, here are are a few things I have learned in my few short weeks of doing this.
1. You MUST have a good antivirus program on your computer. I was recently attacked by something and it did a number on the old computer. There are many bad sites and you won't know until its too late.
2. Follow the other blogs, websites (some of which we have listed and will continue to list) these other gals/guys have some awesome tips as well.
3. Don't feel bad about using a coupon. The manufacturer put it out for you to use it. So go forth! Some cashiers hate them..haven't figured out why yet. Walmart has the best cashiers!!! too bad we can't stack!
4. Don't buy things that you don't normally use unless its the best deal ever! (FREE) you can then give it away.
5. Finally, and I am sure David has mentioned this...PLEASE DONATE! We don't need to be greedy. It feels good to give.
6. You will go through stagnant times of not finding good coupons or not receiving ones in the mail, but this too will pass, and more will come. Be patient!
Stackable Coupon Idea
I was told at London Drugs that we can stack coupons as long as they are different and with different bar codes. Here is a link for $2 off any stayfree feminine pads. I will use this one along with the other $2 off coupon and stack them for $4 off.
http://www.stayfree.ca/sampling/en/coupon-print.asp
http://www.stayfree.ca/sampling/en/coupon-print.asp
VirtaPay
Here is a way to make money on the Internet-I am going to try it out! They claim to be the new easy way for handling currency on the web!
Tums/Gaviscon Offer
https://www.putmeout.ca/GroupCoupon.promo
Fill out the form and pass the word-we need 500 people to get this offer!
Fill out the form and pass the word-we need 500 people to get this offer!
Reactine Coupon
With just enough time on the expiration date to get you through the summer, if you are an allergy sufferer!
Acronyms For Couponing
AC = After Coupon
BOGO or B1G1 = Buy One, Get One Free
B2G1 = Buy Two, Get One Free
B3G1 = Buy Three, Get One Free
C/O = Cents Off Coupon
CFK = Cash For Kids (coupon that donates part of the value to charity)
FAR = Free After Rebate
FREE ITEM COUPON/FPC = A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free.
FT = For Trade
HBA = Health and Beauty Aid
HV = High Value
IP = Internet Printable Coupon
LF = Looking For
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NED = No Expiry Date
OOP = Out of Pocket
OYNO = On Your Next Order
PM = Private Message/Price Match
P&G = Proctor & Gamble (coupon booklet & website)
Peelie = A coupon that is attached directly to the product to be “peeled off“.
POP = Proof of Purchase
PP = Purchase Price
RC = Raincheck
RAOK = Random Act of Kindness
SCOP = Scanning Code of Practice
SMP = Specially Marked Packages
SPC = Student Price Card (www.spccard.ca)
STACKING = Some stores allow the use of more than one coupon per item, if the coupon itself does not restrict it.
SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SS = Smart Source (coupon booklet)
Tear-pad = A pad of coupons, usually on the shelf or display, where you tear the coupon off of the pad.
TFT = Toonies for Tummies (coupon booklet)
TMF = Try Me Free
Train = A Coupon Train.
VWT = Virtual Wishlist Train
WYB/WUB = When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
Stores:
LD = London Drugs
RCSS = Real Canadian Superstore
SDM = Shoppers Drug Mart
WM = Walmart
NF = No Frills
BOGO or B1G1 = Buy One, Get One Free
B2G1 = Buy Two, Get One Free
B3G1 = Buy Three, Get One Free
C/O = Cents Off Coupon
CFK = Cash For Kids (coupon that donates part of the value to charity)
FAR = Free After Rebate
FREE ITEM COUPON/FPC = A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free.
FT = For Trade
HBA = Health and Beauty Aid
HV = High Value
IP = Internet Printable Coupon
LF = Looking For
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NED = No Expiry Date
OOP = Out of Pocket
OYNO = On Your Next Order
PM = Private Message/Price Match
P&G = Proctor & Gamble (coupon booklet & website)
Peelie = A coupon that is attached directly to the product to be “peeled off“.
POP = Proof of Purchase
PP = Purchase Price
RC = Raincheck
RAOK = Random Act of Kindness
SCOP = Scanning Code of Practice
SMP = Specially Marked Packages
SPC = Student Price Card (www.spccard.ca)
STACKING = Some stores allow the use of more than one coupon per item, if the coupon itself does not restrict it.
SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SS = Smart Source (coupon booklet)
Tear-pad = A pad of coupons, usually on the shelf or display, where you tear the coupon off of the pad.
TFT = Toonies for Tummies (coupon booklet)
TMF = Try Me Free
Train = A Coupon Train.
VWT = Virtual Wishlist Train
WYB/WUB = When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
Stores:
LD = London Drugs
RCSS = Real Canadian Superstore
SDM = Shoppers Drug Mart
WM = Walmart
NF = No Frills
Rexall Sales May 20th and 21st Only
Thought I would share these great deals. At Rexall Pharmacy on May 20 & 21 only get a FREE $10 GAS CARD for Petro Canada when you spend $50 or more ! Get the 2nd for just 1 cent when you buy any of these ; Charmin Bath Tissue, Irish Spring, Speed Stick, Colgate, assorted vitamins -get a FREE Bag when you buy 2 sun care products - these are some great sales!
Thursday 19 May 2011
Big Savings
If you have a LIQUIDATION WORLD in your town, sign up to their weekly email and get the jump on some wicked specials.
We picked up 10 diet ocean spray juice for $1 each (regular $3.99-$4)
1 package of 10 count feminine pads $1 ( $2)
5 20 count garbage bags ($4)
We paid $17
Value -- approx $70
We picked up 10 diet ocean spray juice for $1 each (regular $3.99-$4)
1 package of 10 count feminine pads $1 ( $2)
5 20 count garbage bags ($4)
We paid $17
Value -- approx $70
Cashiers and Coupons Part 3
Well-Lisa has said her piece on Cashiers so I figured I would add my 2 cents!
We have had consistent issues with a few places around town concerning coupons and cashiers. We also have had issues with just a few individuals at the others. Some of the cashiers view the coupons as extra work and treat you like a low brow, cheap-skate. I do not appreciate this type of treatment-as I believe that it is smart to get products for less-why would you pay more.
Basically we are a middle class household-we have lived for years with out the savings we have enjoyed for the last few months. We decided that saving money and enhancing our lifestyle was what we wanted to do. I do not appreciate militant cashiers or managers causing us grief because we use coupons to save money.
Fortunately-with the bad is the good. We meet cashiers all over town who give us tips and like to learn how we are saving money. Like Lisa (yes another Lisa)-a cashier at Zellers-gave us a few tips to help us save money.
One tip was that food sales rotate on three month cycles...if it is on sale now...it will go on sale again in three months. She said to figure out what you are going to need and try to stretch it out for 3 months. Great tip.
Another tip she gave us pertains to HBC Points. You get 500 points for every 'green' bag you use (up to five bags)...this adds up fairly fast.
The last tip she gave us was about going to discount-slightly damaged appliances-storesshe hasd saved a fair amount of money in the last while. Another great tip for saving scratch.
So people are people and cashiers are people too. So The good comes with the bad. Just ignore the rude or bad cashiers and enjoy the good ones. Thanks Lisa for great service and tips-keeep it up!
We have had consistent issues with a few places around town concerning coupons and cashiers. We also have had issues with just a few individuals at the others. Some of the cashiers view the coupons as extra work and treat you like a low brow, cheap-skate. I do not appreciate this type of treatment-as I believe that it is smart to get products for less-why would you pay more.
Basically we are a middle class household-we have lived for years with out the savings we have enjoyed for the last few months. We decided that saving money and enhancing our lifestyle was what we wanted to do. I do not appreciate militant cashiers or managers causing us grief because we use coupons to save money.
Fortunately-with the bad is the good. We meet cashiers all over town who give us tips and like to learn how we are saving money. Like Lisa (yes another Lisa)-a cashier at Zellers-gave us a few tips to help us save money.
One tip was that food sales rotate on three month cycles...if it is on sale now...it will go on sale again in three months. She said to figure out what you are going to need and try to stretch it out for 3 months. Great tip.
Another tip she gave us pertains to HBC Points. You get 500 points for every 'green' bag you use (up to five bags)...this adds up fairly fast.
The last tip she gave us was about going to discount-slightly damaged appliances-storesshe hasd saved a fair amount of money in the last while. Another great tip for saving scratch.
So people are people and cashiers are people too. So The good comes with the bad. Just ignore the rude or bad cashiers and enjoy the good ones. Thanks Lisa for great service and tips-keeep it up!
Joe Fresh Coupons
http://www.joefresh.com/en/fresh_promotions/get_your_coupons/
Look Fresh for spring with these savings!
Look Fresh for spring with these savings!
Sunday 15 May 2011
The Proof is in the Pictures-After One Month!
So there have been some naysayers to the coupon craze! Some say that you cannot save money in Canada - we at Saving Scratch say that you are wrong. The proof is in the pictures. The pictures in this post are the amount of extra food that we have accumulated in one month! Yes I said one month!
This extra food is basically free and what we have accumulated on top of our regular grocery order (or spending) and (there is an AND) after what we have donated to a local food kitchen!
So if some someone says that couponing isn't worth it or that it is a waste of time...just ask them how much they got for free this month. And to all the people who say you can't save money by couponing in Canada-I just want to say Yeah it is different-yet it can be done with observing deals and clipping coupons with a whole lot of math. The proof is in the pictures-you can do it too!
Happy Saving!
$6.00 off Quantum Finish + Free Finish Product
To get the $6.00 off Quantum Finish-you must:
Go to http://www.finishdishwashing.ca and watch the video and you get the coupon at the end.
Tip: London Drugs has a booklet at their front doors-in it is a coupon for a free Finish Jet Dry, Turbo Dry or Dishwasher cleaner with the purchase of any 2 Finish Products.
Since you can stack coupons at Londoon Drugs-you can use the $6 off and the free coupon and get a lot of Finish product for next to nothing!
Go to http://www.finishdishwashing.ca and watch the video and you get the coupon at the end.
Tip: London Drugs has a booklet at their front doors-in it is a coupon for a free Finish Jet Dry, Turbo Dry or Dishwasher cleaner with the purchase of any 2 Finish Products.
Since you can stack coupons at Londoon Drugs-you can use the $6 off and the free coupon and get a lot of Finish product for next to nothing!
Sorry for not Posting
Sorry people for not posting for a few days. We have been busy getting ready for a yard sale. This is a good way to make some extra money and clean the basement right out. We sold stuff that we were never going to use and made $90 for our efforts. It was not as much as we were hoping...but the weather was fairly bad and we had to compete with a lot of large yard sales.
But we met a lot of people and our basement has never looked better. We even made enough room to add a shelving unit to store some of food/cleaning stores, that we have accumulated from couponing.
As well, we gave a lot of our stuff away to get rid of it even helped out the Alzheimer's Society with a donation of book/picture holders that they needed-which feels good; and at last (but not least) we donated a lot of stuff to the local Salvation Army-which helps out the community!
Keep your eye out for some new posts coming soon!
But we met a lot of people and our basement has never looked better. We even made enough room to add a shelving unit to store some of food/cleaning stores, that we have accumulated from couponing.
As well, we gave a lot of our stuff away to get rid of it even helped out the Alzheimer's Society with a donation of book/picture holders that they needed-which feels good; and at last (but not least) we donated a lot of stuff to the local Salvation Army-which helps out the community!
Keep your eye out for some new posts coming soon!
Thursday 12 May 2011
Free Stuff
Free Estee Lauder @ Shoppers Drug Mart
http://freestuffcanadaguide.ca/shoppers-drug-mart-free-estee-lauder-night-repair-serum-bonus-points/25400
Free Trade Publications
http://s4a.tradepub.com/
http://freestuffcanadaguide.ca/shoppers-drug-mart-free-estee-lauder-night-repair-serum-bonus-points/25400
Free Trade Publications
http://s4a.tradepub.com/
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Nesquick offer
https://www.nesquik.ca/en/offer.aspx
The only problem with this one that you have to go back numerous times to catch it at the right time because they only have a limited number of offers per day!
The only problem with this one that you have to go back numerous times to catch it at the right time because they only have a limited number of offers per day!
Red Plum Schedule
Red Plum coupon insert schedule 2011:
January : 15
February : 5
March : 12
April : 9
May : 7
June : 4
July : 2
August : 13
September : 10
October : 1
October : 29
November : 26
The papers are the same the ones listed below for Smart Source!!!
January : 15
February : 5
March : 12
April : 9
May : 7
June : 4
July : 2
August : 13
September : 10
October : 1
October : 29
November : 26
The papers are the same the ones listed below for Smart Source!!!
* Important * Smart Source Inserts out on May 14th weekend
The Smart Source Inserts are out either Friday, Saturday or Sunday depending on your paper. Check the schedule and paper below:
Smart Source coupon insert schedule 2011:
January : 8, 29
February : 12
March : 5, 26
April : 16
May : 14
June :11
July : 9
August : 6, 27
September : 24
October : 15
November : 5
December : 3
Here are the inserts by province and the publication that carries them:
ALBERTA
Smart Source coupon insert schedule 2011:
January : 8, 29
February : 12
March : 5, 26
April : 16
May : 14
June :11
July : 9
August : 6, 27
September : 24
October : 15
November : 5
December : 3
Here are the inserts by province and the publication that carries them:
ALBERTA
- Brattleford Regional Ad Post
- Fort McMurray Today
- Fort Saskatchewan This Week
- Grande Prairie Herald
- Leduc Rep
- Sherwood Park News
- St. Albert This Week/Saint City News
- Calgary Herald
- Edmonton Journal
- Calgary National Post
- Lethbridge Herald
- Medicine Hat News
- Red Deer Advocate
- Calgary Sun
- Edmonton Sun
- Bow Island Commentator
- Coaldale Sunny South News
- Taber Times
- Edmonton Examiner
- Trail Times
- Cranbrook Townsman
- Dawson Creek Mirror
- Kelowna Daily Courier
- Kimberley Daily Bulletin
- Merritt News
- Nanaimo Daily News (Free Press)
- Penticton Southern Exposure
- Squamish Chief
- Sunshine Coast Reporter
- Abbotsford/Sumas/Mission Times
- Aberni Valley The Pennyworth
- Campbell River Courier Islander
- Chilliwack Times
- Coquitlam Now
- Courtenay Comox Valley Echo
- Duncan Cowichan Valley Citizen
- Harbour City Star
- Langley Advance
- Maple Ridge Ridge Meadow Times
- Richmond News
- Surrey Now
- Grand Forks Boundary Bulletin
- Vancouver National Post
- Vancouver Su
- Kamloops Daily Extra
- Kamloops Daily News
- Kelowna Event
- Penticton Herald
- Prince George Citizen
- Burnaby Now
- Delta Optimist
- New Westminister Record
- Fort St. John Express
- Vancouver Province
- Victoria Times Colonist
- Dawson Creek (Fort St. John) Regional News (Peace River Block News)
- Fort St. John North Peace Express
- North Vancouver North Shore News
- Creston Valley Advance
- Hope Standard
- Prince George Revie
- Whistler Question
- Oceanside Star
- Tofino The Westerly
- Parksville Qualicom News
- Mackenzie Times
- Agassiz-Harrison Observer
- Fernie Free Press
- Vernon Morning Star
- Wiliams Lake Cariboo Advisor
- Bridge River-Lillooet News
- East Kootenay Weekly
- Nickel Belt New
- Selkirk/Gimli/Stonewall Interlake Papers
- Winnipeg Free Press
- Brandon Sun/Westman
- Winnipeg Sun
- Brandon What City Journal
NEW BRUNSWICK
- Fredericton Gleaner
- Moncton Times Transcript
- Restigouche La Voix
- Saint John Telegraph Journal
- Woodstock Bugle-Observer
- Bathurst Northern Light
- Campbellton The Tribune
- Gander Beacon
- Corner Brook Western Star
- St. John’s Telegram
- Grand Falls Advertiser
- Bedford-Sackville Weekly News
- Dartmouth-East Cole Harbor Weekly News
- Halifax-West Clayton Park Weekly News
- Digby/Kentville/Yarmouth (Halifax) Chronicle Herald Provincial Ed.
- Halifax CH/Mail Star
- Amherst Daily News
- Antigonish A&G Transaction
- New Glasgow News
- Sydney/Cape Breton Post
- Truro Daily New
- Bridgewater Bulletin
- Ajax/Pickering News
- Brampton Guardian
- Burlington/Hamilton Spectator
- Cambridge Reporter
- Etobicoke Guardian
- Mississauga News
- North York Mirror
- Oakville Beaver
- Oshawa/Whitby/Port Perry/Clarington This Week
- Scarborough Mirror
- York/Bloor West Guardian
- Bancroft This Week
- Barrie Examiner
- Belleville Intelligencer
- Brantford Expositor
- Chatham Kent Citizen
- Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin
- Cornwall Standard Freeholder
- Dunnville Chronicle
- Frontenac This Week
- Guelph Smart Shopper
- Hanover Post
- Innisfil Examiner
- Kirkland Lake Northern Daily News
- Midland Free Press
- Niagara Falls Review
- North Bay Nugget
- Northumberland Today
- Orillia Packet & Times
- Owen Sound Sun Times
- Pembroke Observer
- Picton County This Week
- Sarnia Observer
- Sault Ste. Marie Star
- Sudbury Star
- Timmins Daily Press
- Trenton Trentonian
- West Niagara News
- Ottawa Citizen
- Ottawa National Post
- Toronto National Post
- Windsor Star
- Thunder Bay (Ontario) Times-News/Chron.-Jrnl.
- Guelph Mercury
- Kitchner/Waterloo Record
- Markham Economist
- Richmond Hill/Thornhill/Vaughn Liberal
- Brockville Recorder
- Chatham Daily News
- Fort Erie Times
- Kingston Whig Standard
- Londoner
- St. Catharine’s Standard
- St. Thomas Times Jounral – Elgin County Mkt
- Stratford Beacon Herald
- Welland Tribune
- Woodstock Oxford Review
- Toronto Star
- Aurora/Newmarket Baner/Era
- Ottawa Sun
- Toronto Sun
- Alliston Herald
- Arnprior Chronicle-Guide
- Barrie Advance
- Bolton-Caledon Enterprise
- Carlton Place Canadian-Almonte Gazette
- Collingwood The Connection
- Dunnville Sachem
- Georgetown/Acton Independent/Free Press
- Grimsby Lincoln News
- Kanata Kourier-Standard
- Kemptville Advance
- Midland Mirror
- Milton Champion
- Niagara This Week
- Orangeville Banner
- Orillia Today
- Perth Courier Weekender
- Renfrew Mercury Weekender
- Smith Falls This Week
- Stittsville News
- Uxbridge Times Journal/Tribune
- Highlands Weekender
- Kingston This Week
- Kitchener/Waterloo Smart Shopper
- Lindsay Daily Post
- Peterborough Examiner
- Simcoe Reformer
- Elliot Lake Standard
- Windsor Smart shopper
- Prince Edward Island
- Charlottetown Guardia
- Summerside Journal Pioneer
- Sherbrooke Record
- Montreal Gazette
- Montreal National Post
- Chicoutimi (Saguenay) Le Quotidien
- Granby La Voix de L’Est
- Montreal La Presse
- Ottawa Le Droit
- Quebec Le Soliel
- Sherbrooke La Tribune
- Trois Rivieres Le Nouvelliste
- Baie Corneau/Forrestville Objectif Haute Coute Nord
- Montreal Le Journal de Montreal
- Quebec Le Journal de Quebec
- Jonquiere Le Reveil a Jonquiere
- Rimouski Progres Echo Dimanche
- Rouyn/Noranda Le Citoyen
- St. Jerome Le Mirabel
- Montmagny Le People Cote-Sud
- Montreal Publi-Sac
- Gaspe Le Pharillon
- Montreal (St. Therese) La Voix des Milles-lles
- Val d’Or Le Citoyen Abitibi-Est
- Montreal AMS de Quebec
- Estevan SE Trader Express
- Humboldt Regional Trader
- Parkland Review
- Lloydminster (Alberta) Daily Times/Meridian Booster
- Assisinboia Times
- Regina Leader Post
- Saskatoon Star Phoenix
- Moose Jaw Times Herald
- Moose Jaw News EMC
- Prince Albert Herald
- Maple Creek News
- Swift Current The Southwest Booster
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Free Swiffer 360-Facebook
Ok clean freaks hold on to your broom for this one-free Swiffer 360 on Facebook. Cleaning with free products is so gratifying!
http://freestuffcanadaguide.ca/facebook-freebie-swiffer-duster-360-kit/25283?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeStuffCanadaGuideFreebiesForCanadians+%28Free+Stuff+Canada+Guide+%2C+Freebies+for+Canadians%29
http://freestuffcanadaguide.ca/facebook-freebie-swiffer-duster-360-kit/25283?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeStuffCanadaGuideFreebiesForCanadians+%28Free+Stuff+Canada+Guide+%2C+Freebies+for+Canadians%29
Free Orange Julius
tp://orangejulius.fbmta.com/members/UpdateProfile.aspx?Action=Subscribe
Join the Orange Julius Quench Club and get free OJ. You can now have a burger, ice cream and OJ for free-date night is sizzling hot this week!
Join the Orange Julius Quench Club and get free OJ. You can now have a burger, ice cream and OJ for free-date night is sizzling hot this week!
Free Dairy Queen
http://www.blizzardfanclub.com
Join the DQ fan club and get a coupon for free ice cream-now you can have a tasty treat!
Join the DQ fan club and get a coupon for free ice cream-now you can have a tasty treat!
Free Whopper
http://freestuffcanadaguide.ca/mybkexperience-burger-king-free-whooper-or-chicken-sandwich-survey/25222 utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeStuffCanadaGuideFreebiesForCanadians+%28Free+Stuff+Canada+Guide+%2C+Freebies+for+Canadians%29
Who doesn't want a free Whopper-just fill out the survey-the King is giving away a free burger!
Who doesn't want a free Whopper-just fill out the survey-the King is giving away a free burger!
Monday 9 May 2011
Our latest haul-May 9th
We forgot a 6 pack of flavoured water in the car for this pic!
This haul consisted of 40 boxes of Ziploc bags, 6 pack flavoured water, 6 pack of Scott towels, 3 bags of McCains fries, 16 Stayfree pads, box of Valley granola bars (10 count) and a box of All Bran bars (5)... for a grand total of $10.40. Retail Value: $140.00-savings of 93 percent!
Just a reminder that this is a real venture. We have put 14 boxes of bags and 2 pads in our donation box for this week.
Health Products Coupons
http://www.livingwell.ca
There lots of health products on this site-Tylenol, Listerine, Nicoderm, etc.
There lots of health products on this site-Tylenol, Listerine, Nicoderm, etc.
SC Johnson Wax Coupons
http://www.rightathome.ca/
This is where we got the Ziploc coupon worth $4 that I was talking about earlier. The 'Right at Home' site has other Sc Johnson Wax product coupons (like Glade, etc)
This is where we got the Ziploc coupon worth $4 that I was talking about earlier. The 'Right at Home' site has other Sc Johnson Wax product coupons (like Glade, etc)
Triscuit coupon!
Go to their Facebook page - click like and fill out a short form a get a coupon for Triscuit sent to you!
https://www.facebook.com/TriscuitCanada
https://www.facebook.com/TriscuitCanada
Stacking Coupons in Canada
http://www.walletpop.ca/blog/2011/03/04/the-truth-about-coupon-stacking-in-canada/
Here is a link outlining some coupon stacking policies in Canada!
Here is a link outlining some coupon stacking policies in Canada!
Canadian Coupon Links
Here ya go-some Canadian Couponing Links:
http://save.ca/
http://smartcanucks.ca/tag/canadian-coupons/
http://www.frugalshopper.ca/
http://www.flyerland.ca
http://www.grocerysavings.ca/couponsPromotions.asp
http://coupons.redflagdeals.com/
Another way to get coupons is to email the company directly-Lisa emailed Reckitt Benckiser and received a free coupon for any of their products-which translated into a $19.00 box of Finish Dishwasher Powerball for free!
Another way is to search out blogs like this one or forums to find some great deals!!!
http://save.ca/
http://smartcanucks.ca/tag/canadian-coupons/
http://www.frugalshopper.ca/
http://www.flyerland.ca
http://www.grocerysavings.ca/couponsPromotions.asp
http://coupons.redflagdeals.com/
Another way to get coupons is to email the company directly-Lisa emailed Reckitt Benckiser and received a free coupon for any of their products-which translated into a $19.00 box of Finish Dishwasher Powerball for free!
Another way is to search out blogs like this one or forums to find some great deals!!!
Tips for finding coupons!
Ok this what you guys have been waiting for-tips for finding coupons. To be blunt there is no easy answer to where the coupons are online for Canada-type in Coupons Canada or Couponing Canada or Canadian Coupons into Google. I will provide some links, but sorry there is no magic cure to finding coupons-you have to search them out.
For even more tips-I recommend watching Extreme Couponing on the Learning Channel! Check your local listings. It gives you an idea of the potential savings and provides a good general overview of the whole process. Note: This is an American show-the rules are different- ie. you cannot stack coupons in most Canadian retail stores.
To begin with it is a very time consuming venture and it is not easy to find coupons in Canada. Lisa spends approx. 10-14 hours a week getting coupons on the internet and going through flyers. I help here go through flyers, as well, as it is very timely process.
Second of all you need a good printer as you will be printing a lot of coupons.
Thirdly make sure you getting Canadian and not American coupons.
Fourthly you need to make sure you have newspapers with flyers-you will need multiple papers.
Next you will need a car - you do have to go to multiple stores to generate savings!
Also you need to be able to organize well. Lisa has a binder and has to organize all of the coupons-you will need multiple binders by the end. You need to use hockey card pages and page dividers to separate all of the different coupons that you will need.
It does take time to search the savings and to actually shop-so you have to be good at budgeting time.
You do need to have a pair of kahunas to complete this. You may have multiple coupons for the cashier (who may not be pleased that you causing them extra work) or the shame of pushing a cart with 50 boxes of baggies through a busy store or go in for multiple trips to save even more money. Just remember these savings are paying for your dream vacation or helping you save money or even pay for your house faster.
Watch the cashier-they can make mistakes and really have a lot of coupons to deal with in the run of a week.
A new different email is a good decision-you do not want your work or personal email over-run with "junk mail". We use savingscratch@gmail.com for ours!
You may have to fill out a lot of forms-this is necessary to get coupons-you also have to send coupons to your house. Once you get going... you will never look at junk mail the same again.
Well there are some tips to get you going-links coming next!
For even more tips-I recommend watching Extreme Couponing on the Learning Channel! Check your local listings. It gives you an idea of the potential savings and provides a good general overview of the whole process. Note: This is an American show-the rules are different- ie. you cannot stack coupons in most Canadian retail stores.
To begin with it is a very time consuming venture and it is not easy to find coupons in Canada. Lisa spends approx. 10-14 hours a week getting coupons on the internet and going through flyers. I help here go through flyers, as well, as it is very timely process.
Second of all you need a good printer as you will be printing a lot of coupons.
Thirdly make sure you getting Canadian and not American coupons.
Fourthly you need to make sure you have newspapers with flyers-you will need multiple papers.
Next you will need a car - you do have to go to multiple stores to generate savings!
Also you need to be able to organize well. Lisa has a binder and has to organize all of the coupons-you will need multiple binders by the end. You need to use hockey card pages and page dividers to separate all of the different coupons that you will need.
It does take time to search the savings and to actually shop-so you have to be good at budgeting time.
You do need to have a pair of kahunas to complete this. You may have multiple coupons for the cashier (who may not be pleased that you causing them extra work) or the shame of pushing a cart with 50 boxes of baggies through a busy store or go in for multiple trips to save even more money. Just remember these savings are paying for your dream vacation or helping you save money or even pay for your house faster.
Watch the cashier-they can make mistakes and really have a lot of coupons to deal with in the run of a week.
A new different email is a good decision-you do not want your work or personal email over-run with "junk mail". We use savingscratch@gmail.com for ours!
You may have to fill out a lot of forms-this is necessary to get coupons-you also have to send coupons to your house. Once you get going... you will never look at junk mail the same again.
Well there are some tips to get you going-links coming next!
Picture Proof
This is our latest haul-I will go into more detail to show you what we did. First off to let you know what we acquired:
- 18 XL Ziploc Sandwich Bags (30 count)
- 2 Large Ziploc Freezer Bags (20 count)
- 4 Stayfree Pads (16 count)
- Catelli Smart Pasta
- 6 Pack Scott Paper Towel
- Old El Paso Salsa
- Old El Paso Soft Taco Kit
Approx Value: $87.00
How did we do it???
So what you really want to know is how we did it. First off you need to know that we have been saving coupons for a little while now. Second off you need to realize that this takes time and energy to accomplish and third off you need to watch flyers/ your local store in great detail.
So you also may ask why do they need so many sandwich bags....the answer is because they paid for the rest of the stuff. We got them for free basically....yes I said free! Here is what we did:
We saw in the flyer that Walmart has Ziploc Sandwich bags on sale for $1.49. We had a coupon that was for $4.00 of any 2 Ziploc Bags. So after the math-we made $1.02 for every 2 boxes of bags we bought. We bought 18 boxes of bags so we made $9.18 in credit to buy other stuff.
We had a coupon for a free salsa if you buy an Old El Paso Soft Taco Kit. We also had a $2.00 off Scott Towels coupon and a $0.75 off of Catelli Pasta.
The taco kit was $3.47 and the Salsa was free.
The pasta was $1.77 minus $0.75 = $1.02
The towels were $6.97 minus $2.00 = $4.97
We also bought 2 boxes of freezer bags at $3.17 each minus $4.00
Our total: $2.44 plus $4.79 tax (you pay tax on the whole total unless it says free on the coupon)
We pay: $7.23
The Stayfree Pads were at Shoppers Drugmart on sale in the flyer for $1.99. We had multiple $1.99 coupons for the pads. We had to pay $0.40 tax.
The real or normal retail value of these products is around $87.00. After using flyers, coupons and some fancy math we only paid around 7% for the stuff.
As for having all these bags that we won't use-they will be donated to the local food bank who says they can use stuff like that or just about anything!
Happy Savings!
Welcome to Saving Scratch!
Hi this is our blog dedicated to saving money by couponing in Canada. It is still a fairly new craze-but it actually works. You can save 70% to 90% if you are dedicated and observant. So we thought we would share our experiences and coupons to help you save your hard earned dough, which is important in these times of economic recession.
We are still fairly new to extreme couponing-but we are doing well at it and have got it down to almost a science. So read our tips etc. and don't be afraid to share your thoughts or ideas and of course coupons. (we are still learning too). The more people doing this will send a message to corporations that it is a viable marketing tool in Canada and they will hopefully make couponing easier in Canada!
Additionally-we may add other tips to saving money-because it takes every strategy when it comes to saving money. This may be thrift shop, garage sales or any other idea to save scratch!
And last, but not least, you will save money and acquire product with couponing. Remember to share the savings. There are people who are a lot less fortunate that you in the community-share the wealth and donate to the local food bank or non-profit outreach group. It feels good and helps people!
Happy Savings,
David and Lisa
We are still fairly new to extreme couponing-but we are doing well at it and have got it down to almost a science. So read our tips etc. and don't be afraid to share your thoughts or ideas and of course coupons. (we are still learning too). The more people doing this will send a message to corporations that it is a viable marketing tool in Canada and they will hopefully make couponing easier in Canada!
Additionally-we may add other tips to saving money-because it takes every strategy when it comes to saving money. This may be thrift shop, garage sales or any other idea to save scratch!
And last, but not least, you will save money and acquire product with couponing. Remember to share the savings. There are people who are a lot less fortunate that you in the community-share the wealth and donate to the local food bank or non-profit outreach group. It feels good and helps people!
Happy Savings,
David and Lisa
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