WANTED: Coupon Coach

[bmiltimore]

Okay--don't laugh! But I feel like I need to "hire" a coupon coach to teach me how to do this. LOL

I wish there was a number I could call and a nice lady would come on and walk me through how couponing works and what to do and what the "rules" are, and good trading sites, etc.

I have lots of coupons at home to trade, but no idea how to start! LOL

If anyone wants to give me some pointers, I'd gladly thank you in coupon's....just let me know what you need/want.

[aylasmommy]

All my pointers are free

Just ask and (hopefully) I can answer

[Michelle]

Betsy,

Read the information on these pages if you haven't already:

http://www.usave2day.com/coup101.shtml
http://www.usave2day.com/frugality/ref101.shtml
http://www.usave2day.com/frugality/cfaqs.shtml

PM me--I'll be glad to help you


Chelle

[crdurham]

My advice is free to!!! Ask away and I am sure you will get many replies...the biggest thing for me was to get organized....I bought a rubbermaid container and got my coupons in order...keep the ones you will use and trade the ones you won't..before I found these boards, I had tons and tons of coupons I was never going to use....now I trade them for those I can and have save tons of money thanks to all of the wonderful people I have traded with!!!!!!

Do a post for people to list there wishlists and you list yours, then you can do trade offs.....1 for 1 or a potluck for so many stamps or coupons...

I organize my coupons by food and non-food and then sub catorgories like breakfast, frozen, dairy, etc. Some people are really organized putting them by item and then date, etc but I'm not that creative....lol.....


hope this helps!!! Have any questions please email me at [email protected] I will be glad to help you!!!

[Jerseygirl]

Please post all those questions! we are generally a helpful bunch and we all constantly learn a lot from each other! Trust me, if you have a question your not the only one who has it. I have learned so much from the ladies here.

[bmiltimore]

THANKS! When I get home tonight I'll post my questions and coupons I have currently to trade! Thanks again!

[bmiltimore]

Okay, here is my list of coupons I have to trade. I have some others to add later tonight--but these are the "good one"

I am cutting and pasting my list so I hope it turns out alright. I am storing all of this in Microsoft so email me if you can't read this clearly [email protected]

THANKS!

COSTCO ITEMS

Qty Item Offer Expiration

1 Doritos - Nacho Cheese B1G1F Valid 7/1-7/14
1 Marie Callender's Chx Pot Pie (6 ct) B1G1F Valid 7/22-7/28
1 Del Monte Fruit Cups (18 cups) B1G1F Valid 8/12-8/18
1 Buy Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars & Get Nutri-Grain Yogurt Bars Free B1G1F Valid 8/26-9/1
1 All or All Free & Clear Detergent (plus $2 mail-in rebate) $3 off Vaid 8/12-8/18
1 Fresh Whole Bag Fryer Chx B1G1F Vaid 8/12-8/18
1 Fruit Gushers or Fruit By The Foot B1G1F Vaid 7/29-8/4
1 Zone Perfect Bar (14 bars) B1G1F Valid 7/8-7/14
1 Clorox 2 Liquid or Powder B1G1F Valid 7/8-7/14
1 Hansen's Energy Drink (15 ct) B1G1F Valid 7/22-7/28
1 Ling Ling Potstickers - Buy Chx, Get Pork Free B1G1F Valid 8/5-8/11

NON-FOOD ITEMS

1 Band-Aid $1 off any 08/31/02
1 Excedrin Migraine 24-ct or larger $0.75 07/31/02
1 Chinet Designs Plus or Chinet Classic White Plates $0.50 09/08/02
3 Hefty One Zip Freezer Bags $1.00 off 2 08/31/02
1 Clairol Herbal Essences Shampoo or Conditioners $1.00 off 2 09/30/02
1 Clairol Herbal Essences Styler $1.00 09/30/02
1 Any size Pantene Moisture Renewal Shampoo or Conditioner $1.00 07/31/02
2 Jergens Naturally Smooth Shave Minimizing Moisturizer $1.50 09/30/02
2 Resolve Carpet Cleaner - any $0.75 09/30/02
3 Aquafresh Toothpaste (6.0 oz or larger) $0.75 07/28/02
1 Colgate Toothpaste (4.6 oz or larger) $1.00 off 2 07/06/02
1 Colgate Toothbrush (1 specialty or 2 standard/childrens) $0.75 07/06/02
1 Crest Cavity Protection, Tartar Protection or BS & Peroxide Toothpaste $1.00 06/30/02
1 Crest Specialty Toothpaste *(email me for types) $1.00 06/30/02
1 Crest Toothbrush (1 specialty or 2 standard) $1.00 06/30/02

FOOD ITEMS

3 Roman Meal (any product) $0.50 09/30/02
3 Roman Meal Round Top $0.50 09/30/02
2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese $0.50 off 2 08/31/02
2 Cool Whip (any) $0.50 off 2 08/31/02
2 Honey Maid Sticks (Honey or Cinnamon) $0.55 08/18/02
2 Dean's IMO Dip (any, 8oz or larger) $0.50 08/03/02
3 Kraft Mayonnaise (18oz or larger) $0.75 08/31/02
3 Smucker's Topping (any) $0.25 08/31/02
3 Fleischmann's Margarine or Spread Product (any) $0.35 08/23/02
3 Dreyer's Ice Cream Products (32 oz or larger) $1.00 off 2 09/30/02
3 A.1. Steak Sauce (10 oz or larger) $0.60 08/31/02
3 Dreyers "Candy Bar" Ice Cream (1- 6/pk or 1-48oz) $1.00 09/30/02
1 Evian 1-L 6-pack $0.50 07/31/02
1 Pillsbury Dessert Baking Mix or Frosting (any variety) $0.75 off 2 08/18/02
1 Bulls-Eye BBQ Sauce $1.00 off 2 08/31/02
1 Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese or Velveeta Shells & Cheese $1.00 off 2 07/13/02
1 French's Dijon Mustard $0.75 10/02/02
1 Knudsen Cottage Cheese (16 oz or larger) $0.50 off 2 06/29/02
1 Smart Balance Cooking Spray, Oil, or Canola Oil $0.50 08/31/02
1 Pillsbury Ready-to-eat Fresh Bread $0.50 09/30/02
1 Yoplait Expresse or Original Multipack $0.50 07/28/02
1 Kraft Dressing (16 oz or larger) $0.50 08/31/02
1 Morningstar (any two veggie foods) $1.50 off 2 08/18/02
1 Morningstar Veggie Burgers or Veggie Dogs $1.00 08/18/02
1 M&M or Snickers Ice Cream Multipack $0.55 07/31/02
1 Wishbone Dressing $0.25 09/30/02
1 Wishbone Dressing $1.00 off 2 09/30/02
1 Lawry's Marinades $1.00 off 2 09/30/02
1 8th Continent Soymilk (32 oz) $0.50 08/18/02
1 8th Continent Soymilk (64 oz) $1.00 08/18/02
1 Bisquick Original or Reduced-Fat (40 oz) $0.40 08/18/02
1 Betty Crocker Frosting $0.40 08/18/02
1 Kix Cereal (9oz, 13 oz, or 18oz only) $0.50 08/04/02
1 Breyers Ice Cream $1.00 off 2 09/30/02
1 Chef Boyardee Products $0.50 off 3 07/31/02
1 Hebrew National Beef Franks (12 oz) $1.00 off 2 12/31/02
1 Kraft Singles (12 oz or larger) $1.00 off 2 07/31/02
1 Wheatables Crackers $0.40 09/30/02
1 Chex Cereals (Corn, Rice, Wheat, Multi-Bran or Honey Nut) $1.00 off 2 08/04/02

My wishlist is small right now, mainly stuff like spaghetti sauce, icee pops, soda, country crock butter, napkins, dannon yogurt, etc.

[bmiltimore]

p.s. I added a few more coupons. I started a thread under the coupon trading forum.