The April SHOWERS OF SAVINGS Coupon Train is boarding!

**ellendanis** · 03-21-2008, 07:03 PM

Now boarding for the April 2008 "Showers of Savings" Coupon Train which will leave the station 4/1/08 and every TUESDAY for the rest of April (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.)

This is a 5 week train - you will send an envelope to your partner 5 weeks in a row.

Mail dates are: 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, and 4/29

Rules:

1. You must commit to all 5 weeks to ride this train! In the event of an emergency - PM me or post a message here ASAP.

2. Send an envelope of 30 or more coupons with expiration dates at least 3 weeks out (expire 3 weeks from 4/1 and 3 weeks from each mailing date thereafter). Short-dated coupons are fine but DO NOT count toward the required minimum. Please keep duplicates to a minimum (unless your partner requests duplicates).

3. Label your envelope with your Frugal Village screen name.

4. Post here when you send AND when you receive your coupons.

5. Post your wishlist of "wants" and "do not wants" ON THIS THREAD - YOU ARE NOT TICKETED AND READY TO RIDE UNTIL YOUR LIST IS POSTED HERE! Your list must to be posted by 2PM (Central) on March 30.

Be sure to state if you can use printables along with store specifics. Please note that this is is a "wish list" - it doesn't guarantee that you will get everything on your list.

6. Be sure to follow the "do not want" requests of your partner.

7. Send me your name and address through PM. I will send you the name and address of your partner. You will send coupons to this same person for all 5 weeks.
I will assign partners on Sunday 3/30. 1st mail out is Tuesday 4/1/08.

If you are interested in being a sub for the month of April - post your list here with "I CAN BE AN APRIL SUB" at the top of the list.

Here's to superior SHOWERS OF SAVINGS!

**Jskell911** · 03-24-2008, 07:05 PM

I'm in! Will post my WL when I get it together. Thanks

**dianne9106** · 03-25-2008, 11:04 PM

I would like to ride this one as well. I will post my list later this week. Thank you

**jkelstaten** · 03-25-2008, 11:19 PM

I'd like to ride again. I will post my wish list after I get a chance to update it.

**Holly** · 03-26-2008, 06:17 AM

Will pm you my addy in a few.
Need to get back on the train. I'll also post WL later today.

**Holly** · 03-26-2008, 07:01 AM

Ragu Spaghetti Sauce
Maxwell House Or Folgers Coffee ( not instant )

Any Peanut Butter
Any Cheese Slices or Shredded Cheese
Minute or Success Rice
Any Cereal coupons
Quaker Oatmeal
Del Monte Fruit or Veggie Coupons
Palmolive or Ajax Dish Detergent
Sauve or White rain Shampoo
Sunsilk or Pantene Shampoo and conditioner
Dial for Men Body wash or bar soap
Irish Spring Body wash or bar soap
Caress bar saop or body wash
Tone body wash
Any razors or shaving cream
Clear and clean face wash
Noxema coupons
Dad's or Purina Doug food
Any cat food ( except Iams its way to expensive )

Do Not Need
Feminine products

**Jskell911** · 03-26-2008, 05:58 PM

Ok, here's my Wish List

.50/2 Dole canned fruit
.75/1 cereal (or higher)
Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta
B1G1 Alpo - IP
Any Dog Frees
Coke - good on 2l or 12 pack
Ragu
Fruit snacks - off 1
Propel singles
Vitamin Water singles
.40/2 Yoplait
Choc Chips
Taster's Choice (stick packs)

I shop at Stop & Shop, Price Chopper, CVS, and Rite Aid.
I can double up to .99
Cannot use expired
IP's ok

Do Not Need:

Cat
Baby
Feminine Products

**lisettelovebug** · 03-27-2008, 12:32 PM

I'm in again too. I will pm you my addy and will put my wish list on here later today
lisette

**IntlMom** · 03-27-2008, 01:01 PM

Yup, I ride again......
here's my list:

Laundry
Dish
Cereal
Organic/natural
Toilet paper
Baking goods
Meats
Bread
Tortillas
Dry Cat Food - No Iams (too pricey)
Produce

Canned
fruit and veggies
beans
tomato
olives
soups
Dairy
milks
cheeses
cottage cheeses
yogurt (esp. kids drinkable Yoplait)
Frozen
pastas
veggies/fruits
NO pizzas or dinners
Jarred
Pickles
Peanut Butter
Spegetti Sauces

NO packaged/prepared mixes or boxes
NO feminine products

I CAN use printables

Thanks....I'll PM you my addy

**dianne9106** · 03-29-2008, 04:03 PM

Here is my list:

I shop at the commissary but I cannot use printables at this time.
Multiples are great for me!

Wants:
Dry Cat Food
Bottled or Frozen Juice
Bagged Salad
Frozen or Fresh Veg
Cereal
Soy Milk
Regular Milk
Pop Tarts
Frozen Fruit
Canned Fruit
Spaghetti sauce (except NO Ragu)
Ritz crackers
Cheese - string, block or shred
Butter or Land of Lakes Margarine
Almonds or other nuts
Pasta and Rice
Shampoo
Body Wash
Pop Corn - microwave
Baby Wipes
Yogurts - Yo+, all drinkable yogurts
Senseo Coffee Pods
Red Bull (only vice for hubby)

DO NOT WANT or USE
Dog products
Cleaning Products
Boxed or Convenience Food
Chips, cookies, junk foods
Microwave foods

Thank you!!

**ellendanis** · 03-30-2008, 02:41 PM

* I shop at Kroger (doubles and triples up to $1 total), Tom Thumb, Walmart, Sam's, Target, CVS and Walgreen's
*Internet printables are okay as long as they are in color
* 2 or 3 duplicates are fine
*I can't use expired

WANT LIST:
Barilla pasta
Bounty select a size
calcium chews - like Viactive
canned beans - black, pinto, kidney, garbanzo
canned tomatoes - including sauce and paste
cat food - dry only - they prefer Iams, Cat Chow, Meow Mix
cheese - including cottage and ricotta - reduced fat / light / regular
chicken - fresh, frozen or canned
deli meats or cheeses
dishwasher liquid / gel - Cascade or Electrosol
dog food - Iams dry only
dry beans / lentils
Eucerin alpha hydroxy lotion or cream
fish fillets - fresh or frozen - not breaded
frozen entrees - South Beach, Healthy Choice, Smart Ones ONLY
glucosamine chondrotin CHEWABLE only
grits - not instant
Hidden Valley Ranch PACKETS
laundry detergent - liquid or powder
Malt o Meal - not instant
non fat dry milk
non stick cooking spray - like pam
oatmeal - not instant
orange juice - frozen concentrate
Orowheat double fiber bread
polish sausage
pasta or pizza sauce - jar or canned - $/off 1
produce - fresh, frozen, or canned
Reynolds vacuum seal BAGS
Scott toilet tissue
shave gel - Edge or Skintimates
Smart Balance margarine
soups - Healthy Choice or Progresso Light
Southbeach wraps
tea bags - herbal/flavored - individual
toothpaste - Crest, Colgate, Aquafresh - just a few
tuna, salmon, crab or shrimp - canned
turkey bacon
turkey breakfast sausage - links or patties
v8 vegetable juice

DON'T WANT LIST:
baby items
body wash / gels
bottled juice - v8 vegetable is okay
brownie, bread, muffin, cake mixes and frostings
chips / pretzels
cleaning / air freshener
coffee
cold cereals
contact lens care
cookies / crackers / candy
cosmetics
deoderant / antipersperant
diet supplements
eggs - we have chickens
feminine hygiene
hair color
hamburger helper
ice cream
INSTANT hot cereals - regular hot cereals are fine
lotions / creams other than listed as a want
medicine / vitamins / herbs / minerals
mouth wash
pasta or rice side dishes
pizza - unless it's South Beach, Healthy Choice, or Smart Ones
soda

**ellendanis** · 03-30-2008, 11:39 PM

The April SHOWER OF SAVINGS coupon train has left the station with the following riders:
jskell911
holly
dianne9106
intlmom
ellendanis

Partner assignments were sent via PM around 9:30 tonight. Please let me know ASAP if you didn't receive your email stating who will be sending you an envelope and who you are sending an envelope to for the 5 Tuesdays in April.

Please read over the train rules and your partner's wish list . . . and HAVE FUN!

Ellen