Stockpiling – The Easy Way

I’m a big fan of stockpiling and I make a habit out of getting things for free. Not just samples, but regular-sized items from my local grocery and drug stores. For example, I will never pay for toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, mascara, foundation, hot sauce, band aids, Excedrin, gum, BBQ sauce and marinades because I know that the manufacturers of these products frequently issue coupons in the newspaper and I know that these products will go on sale and I’ll get them for free when I use the coupons during a sale. I have a whole other list of items that I won’t pay more than 50c for.

Lately I’ve been posting sales at our local grocery stores so that you can take advantage of sales, use your coupons and get products at ridiculously low prices. The point I wanted to make is that if you’re buying a double bundle of your local newspaper every Sunday (here in Atlanta, the AJC), you’ll more than likely to have plenty of coupons to stock up on the things you need at crazy low prices. But, since it's time consuming and leaves less time for me to research other amazing deals for my Affluent Pauper readers, I'm going to leave it up to the experts.

There are three primary ways to getting products at rock-bottom prices:

1) Keep a coupon file, become familiar with your store’s sales flyer and stock up when prices are low. However, this can be time consuming and may cost you more in the long run if you’re already low on time.
2) Utilize a service such at The Grocery Game. The website tracks pricing on 10,000 items in 126 supermarkets and drug chains nationwide. The list matches manufacturer's coupons with weekly specials and unadvertised deals, and is color-coded and easy to use: green for items that are free when purchased with a coupon; blue for goods that have hit bottom and should be stocked; and black for products that represent a good deal but haven't quite hit bottom. It tells you which newspaper the coupons were in for the current sales, so the key is to save your inserts and label them with the date and pull out the ones you want to use (great method if you’re not in to carting around a coupon file everywhere you go!). Subscribers pay approx. $10 every eight weeks for a list of local deals and unadvertised specials from one store ($5 for each additional store). You can get a trial to several stores for 30 days for $1. If you run the report weekly and are organized with your coupons, the membership fee will pay for itself several times over.
3) Utilize Coupon Mom. This website has reports similar to The Grocery Game, except that the reports are free. However, with free comes a downside – the reports are not color coded and you may find that because of the report lacks the easy to use functionality of The Grocery Game, you may not save as much. Also, Coupon Mom tends to list all sales, whereas The Grocery Game lists only the really good deals. But if you’re starting out and really want something free, it’s a good place to start.

You can utilize several blogs to track sales, but keep in mind that if you’re reading a bloggers report from California and you’re located in Atlanta, the deals in your local store may be different.

You can cut your grocery bill in more than half by utilizing a service that tracks sales and tells you which coupons to use. Reading the report and clipping coupons will take about ½ hour each week, but you’ll be astounded by your savings. We used to spend $800-$1000 per month on various grocery store and Walmart runs. We now spend about $80 per week for our grocery needs (including diapers and formula) and we’re able to purchase the latest products on the market for less than other people pay for no-label items. Last night we had BBQ swordfish and tuna fish for less than we used to pay for chicken.

If you’ve saved on your grocery bill by utilizing coupon/sales tracking services, leave a comment so others can see how possible it is!

Free Starbucks for Teachers

Let your teachers know!

At participating Starbucks, teachers can stop by each Monday now through September 29 and receive a tall cup of Pike Place Roast Coffee, courtesy of Starbucks. Just present a valid K-12 teaching credential and your coffee is free!

Free Chick-Fil-A, free flowers, free coffee

Some of the items I mentioned in previous posts are happening this week. Be sure to check out free Chick-N-Strips at Chick-Fil-A on September 1st, get some free flowers from your local florist on September 3rd.

Remember that the $2 afternoon Grande drinks deal at Starbucks ends on September 2nd and the remember to register your Caribou Coffee card before September 7th to get a $4 credit.

Get a free tan at Hollywood Tans

Get a free tan at participating Hollywood Tans Salons!

Hollywood Tans has salons in Duluth, Atlanta, Buford, Alpharetta, Buckhead and Smyrna.

Free Breakfast at Ikea

Heading to Ikea this Labor Day weekend? Be sure to print out a coupon to get free breakfast and coffee. Coupon is valid through September 1st.

Free Yogurt and Organic Dairy Coupons

You can get a free tub of creamy Oikos greek yogurt with this coupon. The Stonyfield website says that it will only print once, no matter how many times you visit. Out of habit, I hit the back button several times and after I printed 8 copies, realized that the bar code was the same on each one, so it remains to be seen whether I can use all 8 at once. The coupon itself does not say one per person.

Stonyfield is a great website to sign up for. I got a coupon in the mail for free Yo-Mommy yogurt last week. The site might ask you to install a coupon printer, but I’ve found it to be a fast install. After you print the free Oikos yogurt coupon, another window will pop up and you’ll have the option to print out additional coupons for yogurt, milk, ice cream and other dairy products.

Printable Coupons Available

The below is a list of coupons on the Affluent Pauper site at the moment. There are several new coupons this week. If you see something you want, print it out and keep it in your coupon file. Just because it’s on my site today doesn’t mean it will still be there tomorrow! Click on “view all coupons” on the blue coupon box on the left hand side of the screen under “about me” and you can scroll down and click on the coupons you want to print.

Country Crock Spread, Sobe Lifewater, Tylenol Cold and Allergy Products, Healthy Choice Asian Inspired Steamers, Enjoy Life Bars, Sea Best Breaded Products, Perdue Chicken, Wanchai Ferry, Kretschmar Deli, FRS Antioxidant Drink, Werthers Original Candy, Garnier Nutritioniste Moisturizer, Luzianne Iced Tea, Glade Flameless Candle Refill, Peets Coffee, Oust Air Sanitizer (this will be almost free when there’s a “buy one get one free” sale, Neutrogena Hand Cream and Skin Rejuvinator, Ruffies Trash Bags, Total Cereal, Pure and Natural Soaps, Balmex, Gourmet Dining Skillet Meals, Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant, $10 Dave and Busters Coupon, Lever 2000, Tofutti Frozen Products, Tofutti Cheese and Sour Cream Products, OptiFree Solution, Little Swimmers, Eucerin Body and Face Lotion, Litehouse Dressing, Sears Wall Portrait, Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries, HTH Pool and Spa Care, Tidy Cats Litter, LiceMD, Soothing Care Tucks/Coolwipes, Unisom Sleep Gels.

Also, remember to access the Bricks list, where they have direct links to almost 100 coupons on various sites online.

2009 Entertainment Books Available

I just got my 2009 Entertainment Book in the mail. There are a ton of great coupons that will save you money in and around Atlanta. Just a quick flick through and I can see that there are coupons for lots of big retailers - Blockbuster, The Shaper Image, Office Depot, Radio Shack, Brookstone, Overstock.com, Cost Plus World Market, Ace Hardware, Borders, KB Toys, Dicks Sporting Goods, Cinnabon, Sherwin Williams, Hotwire.com, Park N Fly, McDonalds, Burger King, and more. I’ll use it to get discounts to the High Museum, the Yellow River Game Ranch, the Zoo, movie tickets, trips to the ice cream store and maybe even Disney on Ice. Our Entertainment Book usually pays for itself within the first month.

The 2009 Entertainment Book is only $25 with free shipping. If you reserve next year’s version in advance, they’ll knock another $5 off.

To get a copy of your 2009 Entertainment Book for Atlanta or other major cities, click here.

Dollar Tree Direct

OK, so we’ve all been there – we’ve gone down to the Dollar Store to find random items for parties, favors, etc., and they don’t quite have what we want, or they have what we want, but they don’t have enough in stock.

Save yourself the drive and check out the Dollar Tree website. They have lots of items, and for a limited time, they will ship your order to your local Dollar Tree for free! (there’s usually a small shipping charge). Everything is $1 per piece or under. They have a range of stemware on their site (if you need stemware for a wedding, it’s almost cheaper than renting it!), storage boxes, toys, puzzles, coloring books (including Disney and Fisher Price), crayons, teaching supplies, art and craft supplies (perfect for donating to schools), wedding favors and boxes, children’s party favors, trays and platters, floral supplies and much more! Thanks to Ginger for bringing this to my attention!

Back To School Deals – Week of August 24th

This may be my last week posting back to school deals for the season as the deals have been getting slimmer each week now that the kids in Atlanta are in school. Staples doesn’t even have anything worth writing about this week!

Office Depot (Sun-Sat)
Swingline Tot Slim Stapler – FREE after 42.99 mail in rebate.
Foray Ballpoint Pens 4pk $1
Office Depot 12” Student Compass 50c
Office Depot 2pk Scissors for Kids $1
Office Depot 4pk Glue Sticks 99c
Office Depot Assorted Ply 2-Pocket Portfolios 99c
Sharpie Pocket Accent Assorted Highlighters 6pk 99c
Sun-Wed only (limit 5 per household):
Vinyl Storage Pouches 20c

Walgreens (Sun-Sat)
Colored Posterboard 4/$1 with coupon in Walgreens flyer (limit 3)
Corner Office Index Cards 3/$1 with coupon in Walgreens flyer (limit 6)
Penway 1 Subject Notebook 3/$1 with coupon in Walgreens flyer (limit 3)
Penway 2 Pocket Folder with Prongs 6/$1 with coupon in Walgreens flyer (limit 12)
Penway Composition Book 99c
Penway Filler Paper 99c with coupon in Walgreens flyer (limit 3)
Penway Flexible or Wood Ruler 3/$1 with coupon in Walgreens flyer (limit 6)
Scotch Transparent Tape 3/$1 with coupon in Walgreens flyer (limit 6)

Grocery Stockpiling Deals – Week of August 24th

There are deals to be had all over the place. Here are some deals at your local stores that are approx. 70% off. It pays to buy two copies of the AJC each week so you can utilize the coupons in the Smartsource and Redplum Inserts. If you want more coupons, trade with your friends to maximize your stockpiling opportunities! If you’re not in Atlanta, the coupons schedule may be slightly different.

SS= Smartsource
RP= Redplum
PG= Proctor and Gamble Insert that is in paper the first Sunday of each month
BOGO= Buy one get one free sale
PP = Publix Pyramid coupon flyer
PSS – Publix Summer Savings flyer (it’s yellow with a pitcher of lemonade on the front)

Publix (Mon-Wed)
Dannon Light and Fit 0% Plus Yogurt 4 pk FREE (reg. $2.39). On sale 2/$4. Use S 6/22 $1 coupon and combine it with PP $1 coupon. There are also $1 coupons for this on my blog.
Chinet Beverage Napkins FREE (reg $1.29). On sale 99c. Use PSS $1 coupon.
Atkins Advantage Ready to Drink Shakes 4pk 50c (reg. $6.99). On sale 2/$9. Use S 8/17 or S 6/1 $2 coupons and combine with $2 PP coupon.
Motts 100% Apple Juice 99c (reg $2.97). On sale BOGO. Use S 8/10 $1/2 coupon.
Nestle Juicy Juice $1.25 (reg. $3.49). On sale BOGO. Use R 8/3 50c/2 coupon.
SeaPak Shrimp Co. Frozen Fish $2.69 (reg. $7.29). On sale BOGO. Use $1 PP coupon.
Smart Balance Butter Blend 99c (reg. $3.59). On sale for $2.99. Use R 7/13 $1 coupon and combine it with PP $1 coupon.
Smart Balance Milk $1 (reg. $3.59). On sale 2/$6. Use R 8/10 50c coupon and combine it with $1 coupon PP coupon.
V8 Splash Juice or Juice Blend $1.04 (reg. $3.07). On sale BOGO. Use S 8/17 $1/2 coupon.


CVS (Mon-Sat)
Zipfizz Energy Mix FREE (reg. $5.99). Pay $5.99, get $5.99 ECB.
Infants or Children’s Advil. FREE (reg. $5.99). Pay $5.99. Get $5.99 ECB.
Clairol Loving Car Hair Color $2 (reg. $5.99). On sale for $3.99. Use PG 8/3 BOGO coupon.
Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $3 (reg. $9.49). On sale for $5.99. Use PG 8/3 BOGO coupon.
Fleet Pedia-Lax Enema 19c (reg. $2.19). Pay $2.19 and get $2 ECB back towards next purchase (limit 5)
Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs (6pk) $1.30 (reg. $3.99). On sale BOGO. Use 70c/1 coupon in S 7/27.
Revlon 12-Hour Eye Shadow Single 25c (reg. $4.49). On sale BOGO. Use S 7/20 or S 8/24 $2 coupon.
Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara 75c (reg. $3.49). On sale BOGO. Use R 8/24 $1 coupon.
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap 64c (reg. $2.19). On sale for 99c. Use S 8/24 35c coupon.

Kroger (Mon-Sat)
Cottonelle Toilet Paper FREE (reg. 99c). Use S 8/24 50c coupon.
Powerade Sports Drink FREE (reg. $1.69). On sale $1. Use S 7/13 $1 coupon.
Band Aid Flexible Fabric Strips $1 (reg. $3.19). On sale $2. Use R 5/18 $1 coupon.
Beech Nut Oatmeal Baby Cereal 29c (reg. $$1.73). On sale for $1.29. Use S 6/15 $1 coupon.
Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $3 (reg. $9.69). On sale for $5.99. Use R 7/27 BOGO coupon (buy two)
Knox Nutrajoint Plus Glucosamine 120ct $4.50 (reg. $14.99). On sale BOGO. Use R 6/8 $3 coupon. There are also coupons for Knox on my blog.
L’Oreal Extra Gentle 2 in 1 Shampoo for Kids 75c (reg. $2.99). On sale BOGO. Use S 7/13 75c coupon.
L’Oreal Hydra Gloss Styling Gel 96c (reg. $3.82). On sale BOGO. Use S 7/13 BOGO coupon. Buy two.
L’Oreal Natural Match Hair Color $1.99 (reg. $9.83). Use S 6/29 $5 coupon.
L’Oreal RevitaLift Complete Moisturizer $5.30 (reg. $16.59). On sale BOGO. Use S 7/20 $3 coupon.
L’Oreal Studio Strong Suit Hairspray $1.07 (reg. $4.15). On sale BOGO. Use S 6/8 $1 coupon.
L’Oreal Vive Pro Shampoo or Conditioner 91c (reg. $3.82). On sale BOGO. Use S 6/8 $1 coupon.
L’Oreal Wear Infinite Eye shadow $1 (reg. $3.99). On sale BOGO. Use R 8/17 $1 coupon.
L’Oreal True Match Facial Powder $3 (reg. $9.99). On sale BOGO. Use R 8/3 $2 coupon.
Orville Redenbacher Natural Gourmet Popping Corn 85c (reg. $2.99). On sale $1.65. Use S 8/3 40c coupon.
Right Guard Sport Antiperspirant 69c (reg. $2.40). On sale $1.69. Use S 7/3 $1 coupon.
Schiff Move Free 120ct $9.50 (reg. $28.99). On sale BOGO. Use S 6/15 $5 coupon.
Sunsilk Shampoo or Conditioner 99c (reg. $3.27). On sale for $2.49. Use R 8/17 $1.50 coupon.
Zone Perfect Individual Nutrition Bar 45c (reg. $1.59). On sale $1. Use S 6/15 55c coupon.

Walgreens
FREE after rebate August deals (get them before they end this week):
Walgreens light bulbs, Living Solutions Vacuum Bags, bioInfusion Organics Olive Oil Hair Care, Walgreens Pitcher Filter Replacement, Jane Be Pure Mineral Powder, Brush or Foundation, Pert Plus 2 in 1 Shampoo or Conditioner.
Glade Plugins Scented Oil Warmer FREE (reg. $4.79). On sale BOGO. Use S 8/24 BOGO coupon.
Powerade FREE (reg. $1.69). On sale for 89c. Use S 7/13 coupon.
Reach Crystal Clean Toothbrush FREE (reg. $1.29). On sale 2/$2. Use R 6/8 $1 coupon.
Arrid XX Maxum Strength Antiperspirant 99c. (reg. $3.29). On sale for 99c (limit 3 – use coupon in Walgreens flyer).
Benefiber Fiber Supplement 28pk $2.99 (reg. $12.99). On sale for $9.99. Use S 8/17 or S 7/13 $2 coupon and combine it with the $5 coupon in the September EasySaver. Note: This will only work on Fri and Sat of this week.
Colgate Total Toothpaste 4.2oz 99c (reg. $3.49). On sale for $1.99. Use S 8/24 $1 coupon.
Dawn Dish Liquid 49c (reg. $2.19). On sale for 99c (limit 3 – use coupon in Walgreens flyer) and PG 8/3 50c coupon.
Puffs Facial Tissue 64c (reg. $1.79). On sale for 89c (limit 3 with Walgreens flyer). Use with PG 8/3 25c coupon.
Royal Gelatin 20c (reg. 69c). On sale 5/$1 with Walgreens coupon (limit 5)
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap 64c (reg. $2.79). On sale for 99c (limit 3 – use coupon in Walgreens flyer) and combine with S 8/24 35c coupon.
Woolite Heavy Traffic Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner $1.50 (reg. $4.99). On sale BOGO. Use S 6/1 $2 coupon.

Printable Coupons Available

The below is a list of coupons on the Affluent Pauper site at the moment. If you see something you want, print it out and keep it in your coupon file. Just because it’s on my site today doesn’t mean it will still be there tomorrow! Click on “view all coupons” on the blue coupon box on the left hand side of the screen under “about me” and you can scroll down and click on the coupons you want to print.

Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt (combine this with the Publix Pyramid coupon and get this for FREE this week!), Buy 4 get 1 free Mead Products at Office Depot, Garnier Nutritioniste Moisturizer, Luzianne Iced Tea, Glade Flameless Candle Refill, Peets Coffee, Cocoa Puffs Cereal, Oust Air Sanitizer (this will be almost free when there’s a “buy one get one free” sale, Neutrogena Hand Cream, Ruffies Trash Bags, Fiber One Cereal, Curves Chewy Granola Bars,Total Cereal, Hersheys Bliss, Pure and Natural Soaps, Bayer Heart Advantage, Balmex, Gourmet Dining Skillet Meals, Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant, $10 Dave and Busters Coupon, Lever 2000, Tofutti Frozen Products, Tofutti Cheese and Sour Cream Products, OptiFree Solution, Tava Sparking Beverage, Little Swimmers, Eucerin Body and Face Lotion, Litehouse Dressing, Sears Wall Portrait, Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries, HTH Pool and Spa Care, Tidy Cats Litter, LiceMD, Soothing Care Tucks/Coolwipes, Neutrogena Hand Cream.

Also, remember to access the Bricks list, where they have direct links to almost 100 coupons on various sites online. Among other things, they have Pullups coupons on there this week (on sale at Walgreens this week!). See if there’s anything that you could use in your coupon file!

Cheap Eats at Mickey D’s and Captain D’s

This Sunday's Parade Magazine had two McDonalds coupons on it. One for a free Southern Style Chicken Biscuit with the purchase of a medium or large beverage and another for a Free Southern Style Chicken Sandwich with the purchase of any medium or large beverage.

Be sure to also grab the coupon on the back of the TV Guide in Sunday’s paper for the “buy one get one free” dinners at Captain D’s. Read my previous post on how to get absolutely free dinners at Captain D’s. These types of coupons are good to keep in a folder in the car. I was in the car running errands with two other people around dinnertime a couple of weeks ago and we stopped by for a free dinner!

My Shopping Trip August 18, 2008

So my tally between Publix and CVS for the below items came to exactly $46.00 (and I got $7 worth of ECBs from CVS to use for next week’s trip). Retail would have been $101.53. I still have some produce in the fridge, but it leaves me with some cash to buy some fresh fruits and veges later in the week and to get some formula from Walmart. This week we’re having roast chicken with garlic mashed potatoes, pumpkin and peas; breaded tilapia with herb rice and honey-glazed carrots; pot roast with ratatouille; and spaghetti with a fresh tomato marinara.

As you can see, today I stockpiled organic bread, stain remover, crayons and beef tips. The beef tips serve really well as “fast food” – I like to keep easy to prepare foods like this on hand. That way, when we’re in a time crunch, I can just go to the freezer and grab something that we stockpiled at a ridiculously low price. At Publix this week, if you buy the Hormel Roast for $6.99, you get the Publix version for free. It turns out that the Hormel Roast had a 55c off coupon on it, so I got both for $6.44 (essentially $3.22 a piece, much cheaper than handing over $30 for some mediocre Chinese takeout).

I’ve set an $80 per week grocery budget and have been doing well sticking to it. By “grocery budget”, I mean all food items, diapers, formula, medicines, paper items, etc., and I’ve been able to include fun things like cosmetics, coloring books and crayons in to that amount. It’s interesting to me that we’re spending an average of 65% less on groceries than we did just a few months ago, yet we’re actually eating better. Grocery shopping has also gone from a very stressful experience to something I actually look forward to. It’s a game now and I love seeing how much I can get for so little!

Free Caribou Coffee

If you have a Caribou Coffee Card and have never registered it on their site before, you can register your card from now through September 7th, 2008 to receive a $4 credit towards your next purchase.

Printable Coupons

The below is a list of coupons on the Affluent Pauper site at the moment. As always, the list is subject to change. Click on “view all coupons” on the blue coupon box on the left hand side of the screen under “about me” and you can scroll down and click on the coupons you want to print.

Buy 4 get 1 free Mead Products at Office Depot, Garnier Nutritioniste Moisturizer, Luzianne Iced Tea, Perdue Chicken, Viva Paper Towels, Glade Flameless Candle Refill, Peets Coffee, Cocoa Puffs Cereal, Cheerios Cereal, Oust Air Sanitizer (this will be almost free when there’s a “buy one get one free” sale, Neutrogena Hand Cream, Ruffies Trash Bags, Fiber One Cereal, Curves Chewy Granola Bars,Total Cereal, Hamburger Helper, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, Yoplait Yogurt, Hersheys Bliss, Pure and Natural Soaps, Bayer Heart Advantage, Balmex, Gourmet Dining Skillet Meals, Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant, $10 Dave and Busters Coupon, Lever 2000, Tofutti Frozen Products, Tofutti Cheese and Sour Cream Products, OptiFree Solution, Tava Sparking Beverage, Little Swimmers, Eucerin Body and Face Lotion, Litehouse Dressing, PediaLax, Sears Wall Portrait, Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries, HTH Pool and Spa Care, Freshpet Select, Tidy Cats Litter, LiceMD, Soothing Care Tucks/Coolwipes, Neutrogena Skin Rejuvinator Starter Kit and Refills.

Also, remember to access the Bricks list, where they have direct links to almost 100 coupons on various sites online. Some that interested me today are coupons for Coffee Mate, Wishbone Salad Dressing, Little Einsteins Milk, Flinstones Vitamins, Small and Mighty Laundry Detergent, Nestle Tollhouse Morsels and Tabasco. See if there’s anything that you could use in your coupon file!

My Shopping Trip - August 9th

We have quite a bit in our stockpile now and after taking inventory of the veges still in our fridge and the fruit in our bowl, I didnt have to buy much. We also got quite a few tomatoes, some eggplant and squash from a friend's yard. I spent a total of $35.40 and will get a free movie ticket in the mail because of the M&Ms purchase. Regular retail would have been $73.63 (ofcourse, I wouldn't normally stockpile that many M&Ms, but the price of the candy after coupons was much cheaper than the movie ticket and not to mention, I'm running out of my candy stash in my office). All the pens were FREE by using the printable BIC coupons on my blog this week, the iced tea was the Publix mystery item of the week, so it was only 1c. I also bought the coloring books for my little guy because they were only $1.25 and all the stickers will keep him occupied for a while (you'll find the same books for as much as $4.99 usually).

This week we're having, among other things, garlic and ginger BBQ pork and pinapple skewers with chive-infused rice (chives from my son's little herb garden), pasta matriciana (with lots of our friend's fresh tomatoes, our own oregano and parsley and the pasta and bacon stockpiled from previous weeks), oven-baked chicken breasts with chicken herb noodles and brocolli. And yes, as for the bread flour, I've started making my own bread. I like to buy "real" bread (not the all-the-high-fructose-corn-syrup-you-can-get type that is usually on sale). I estimate that it costs me 60c per loaf for traditional bread and around $1.10 for organic. So far I've made lots of different types, but that's a whole other blog topic!

Free Stuff to do in Atlanta in August

Go to a Concert
August 16 from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Star 94's Concert in the Park features Edwin McCain, Sam Thacker Band and Gareth Asher at Suwanee Town Center, Saturday August 16th. Take low-back chairs, blankets, your own picnic dinner and snacks. No alcohol can be brought into the park. Food and beverages, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase.

Check out a Free Movie
Star 94 is coming to your neighborhood with FREE Movies on Saturday nights this summer! Movies start at sundown, around 8:30pm. This time will change as the sun sets later. They will bring their giant 40-foot screen to a park near you. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and a picnic basket. To check out schedule, click here.
August 22 (music and inflatables at 6pm, Shrek at 8pm). East Cobb Park, 3322 Roswell Rd., Marietta. 770-591-3160. Donate a bag of pasta or rice to benefit The Center for Family Resources.
August 23, 6pm, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. Riverside Park, 925 Riverside Rd., Roswell. 770-594-6406. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and head and watch the movie in the park.

Fun at a Festivals and Picnics
Aug. 16. Program Palooza & Citywide Picnic. 10 am-2 pm. Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Dr., Kennesaw. 770-422-9714. Hot dogs, a magic show, carnival games and live music.
Aug 29-31. Decatur Book Festival. Downtown Decatur Square, 404-645-9331. Book signings, music, readings, a Madeline themed parade and a “How Well Do You Know Harry?” quiz show.
Aug. 30-31. Love the Lake Festival . 10 am.-6 pm.; Sun., noon-6 p.m. Lake Acworth, downtown Acworth. 770-423-1330. Two entertainment stages, a Ski/Boat show, water skiing competitions, arts and crafts, and beach activities.
Aug. 30-31. Summer Shade Festival, 11 am-9 pm., 499 Broyles St., Atlanta. Grant Park. Artists market, food vendors, live music and a 5K Run for the Park (5 K run starts at 8am). 404-521-0938.

Sample Fresh Goodies at a Farmers Market
Aug. 16, 23, 30. 8 am-noon. Farmer’s Market, Riverside Park, 925 Riverside Rd., Roswell. 770-594-6406. Provides fresh produce and baked goods from local farmers and gardeners.
Aug. 2-Sept. 1. 9 am-noon. Cherokee County Fresh Open Market at Cagle’s Dairy Farm, 362 Stringer Rd., Canton. 678-491-5843. Provides fresh produce, cheeses, baked goods and organic items from local farmers.

Love a Lasershow
Aug. 16, 23, 30-31, 9:30 p.m. Lasershow Spectacular under the stars. Stone Mountain Park, Hwy. 78, Stone Mountain, 770-498-5690. Parking is $8, so carpool.


Get Crafty with Your Kids
Every Saturday from 11 am-3 pm at the Lakeshore Learning Store, 2757 Cobb Pkwy, Atlanta. 310-537-8600. Aug. 16 - Farm Animal Puppets; Aug. 23 - Feathered Friend; Aug. 30 - Personalized Portfolio. Themed arts and crafts. Ages 3 and up.

Stockpiling Deals – Week of August 10

Here are the stockpiling deals for this week. Remember, it pays to buy two copies of the AJC each week so you can utilize the coupons. If you want more coupons, trade with your friends to maximize your stockpiling opportunities! If you’re not in Atlanta, the coupon schedule may be slightly different.

SS= Smartsource
RP= Redplum
PG= Proctor and Gamble Insert that is in paper the first Sunday of each month
BOGO= Buy one get one free sale

Kroger
Advil Pain Reliever Caplets 50c (reg. $2.50). On sale for $2.50. Use R 7/13 $2 coupon.
Carolina Pride Jumbo and Bun-Sized Beef Franks $1.10 (reg. $3.69). On sale BOGO. Use S 6/29 $1.50/2 coupon.
Carolina Pride Smoked Sausage $1.10 (reg. $3.69). On sale BOGO. Use S 5/18/2 coupon.
Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $2.99 (reg. $9.69). On sale for $5.99. Use R 7/27 BOGO coupon
Clearasil Stay Clear Daily Face wash 50c (reg. $4.99). On sale for $2.50. Use S 7/27 $2 coupon.
Crest Toothpaste 50c (reg. $2.49). On sale for $1. Use PG 8/3 $1/2
French’s Classic Yellow or Spicy Brown Mustard FREE (reg. $1.69). On sale for 99c. Use S 6/22 coupon.
Kellogg’s Yogos Fruit Flavored Snacks. 66c (reg. $2.89). On sale for $1.66. Use R 7/13 $1 coupon.
Kellogg’s Yogos Fruit Flavored Sour Bits Fruit Snacks 66c. (reg. $2.89). On sale for $1.66. Use $1 off printable coupon on my blog.
Nature Made Vitamin D 90ct. $1.15 (reg. $4.29). On sale BOGO. Use S 8/10 $1 coupon.
Pert Plus 2 in 1 Shampoo Plus Conditioner $1 (reg. $4.99). On sale for $4. Use S 8/3 $3 coupon.
Pillsbury Refrigerated Pizza Crust Dough 30c (reg. $2.39). On sale for $1. Use S 7/13 35c coupon.
Powerade Sports Drink FREE (reg. $1.69). On sale 10/$10 S7/13 $1 coupon.
Pure Protein High Protein Bars 25c (reg. $1.69). On sale for $1. Use S 7/20 $1.50/2 coupon.
Purina Whisker Lickins Cat Treats. 25c (reg. $1.49). On sale for $1. Use R 6/8 $1.50/2 coupon.

Walgreens
Bic Soleil Razor System or Cartridges. 99c (reg. $6.99). On sale for $5.99. Use S 8/10 $3 coupon and combine it with the $2 coupon in the EasySaver.
Dark Chocolate M&Ms Candies. 75c (reg. $2.99). On sale 2/$4. Use R 6/7 75c coupon and combine it with $1/2 EasySaver coupon. If you have enough coupons, buy six bags and you’ll qualify for a free movie ticket after rebate.
Extra Gum. 30c (reg. $1.19). Use S 8/3 BOGO coupon. Combine it with the coupon in this week’s Walgreens flyer.
Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Fan or Night Light FREE after rebate (reg. $7.99). On sale for $4.99. Use S 8/3 $4 coupon. Pay 99c at register and submit $2 rebate. Money maker.
Glade Scented Oil Candle 99c (reg. $5.99). On sale for $4.99. Use S 7/20 $2 coupon. Pay $2.99 at register and submit $2 rebate.
Glade Wisp Flameless Candle 99c (reg. $9.99). On sale for $5.99. Use S 7/20 $3 coupon. Pay $2.99 at register. Submit $2 rebate.
Hershey Bliss Chocolates $1 (reg. $3.79). On sale 2/$6. Use $1 coupon on my blog and combine it with the $2/2 coupon in the EasySaver. If you buy $10 worth, you’ll get a $5 rebate.
L’Oreal Vive Pro Hydra Gloss Moisturizing Shampoo or Conditioner. $1.49 (reg. $4.99). Buy 2. Use BOGO coupon in S 7/13 and the $1 coupon in the August EasySaver and you’ll pay $2.99 for the two items.
Scott Extra Soft Bathroom Tissue 4ct. 99c (reg $3.79). Use S 7/27 $1 coupon and combine it with the coupon in this week’s Walgreens flyer.

Publix
Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Rollups, Gushers or Stackerz 91c (reg. $2.81). On sale BOGO. Use S 8/10 50c/2 coupon.
Mennen Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Deodorant. 80c (reg $2.59). On sale BOGO. Use S 7/27 50c/2 coupon.
Nature Valley Granola Bars. 49c (reg $2.97). On sale BOGO. Use 8/10 50c/1 coupon.
Old El Paso Dinner Kit. 84c (reg $2.67). On sale BOGO. Use S 8/10 $1/2 coupon.
Softsoap Liquid Handsoap. 30c (reg. $2.10). On sale $1. Use S 7/27 35c coupon.
Ziploc Easy Zipper Bags. 78c (reg. $1.99). On sale 2/$3. Use S 8/3 40c coupon.

CVS
I'm going to refer this week to Money Saving Mom's post since she did such a good job of it!

See the Braves for as Low as $6

Per Travelzoo (my fave discount travelling site), the Atlanta Braves have slashed 50% OFF ticket prices for games Aug. 12-28. See the Braves take on the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants and Florida Marlins at the lowest prices we've seen at Turner Field this season (of course, if you're doing this last minute, check out my post on how to get in for $1)

Available ticket levels:
- Field Level ... $18 (reg. $36)
- Outfield Pavilion ... $11 (reg. $22)
- Upper Box ... $6 (reg. $12)
Schedule of games:
- Chicago Cubs ... Aug. 12 & 14
- San Francisco Giants ... Aug. 17 & 18
- Florida Marlins ... Aug. 26 & 28
To buy tickets and for more information, click here. the link below. You must use promo code TRZOO to get the offer. Update - I got this in the mail this afternoon... A better deal, you can get 50% off the regular price for the rest of the season. Go to www.braves.com/ajc and use password ATLAJC.

Back to School Deals – Week of August 10

Not quite as hot as previous weeks, but there are still good deals to be had…

Staples (Sun-Sat)
$5 off any purchase of $50 or more coupon in Sunday paper
Elmer’s Glue, 4oz, FREE, (limit 2, pay tax only)
Paper Mate Write Bros 5pk pencils 25c (limit 2)
Staples 8 ½” x 11” 2-pocket plastic report covers 20c (limit 10)
Accel 1-subject Notebook 100 Sheets 75c (limit 3)
Crayola Classic Nontoxic Markers 10/pk 79c (limit 3)
Staples Copy Paper 500-sheet Ream $1.99 (limit 2)
Staples Filler Paper 150 Sheets 9c (limit 5)

Office Depot (see below)
$10 off any purchase of $50 or more coupon in Sunday paper
Sharp Scientific Calculator – FREE after mail in rebate.
The following are through Wed Aug 12 only:
Office Depot Value Eraser Caps 12/pk 5c (limit 5)
Office Depot Value Semicircular 6” Protractor 5c (limit 5)
Office Depot Brand 4/pk Glue Sticks 50c (limit 2)
Crayola Classic Markers 10/pk 50c (limit 2)
Ativa 16x DVD-R or DVD+R Media 50pk $9.99 each.

Rite Aid (Sun-Sat)
Bic Mark-It Permanente Marker 1 or 2 ct – FREE (on sale 2/$1. Use $1/2 printable coupon on my blog - there was also a coupon in the Sunday paper)
Mead or Apego 1 Subject Notebook, 70 Sheets 6 for 96c
Crayola Crayons 24ct 2/$1
Elmer’s Glue 4oz 3 for 99c
Mead Wireless Notebook 60 sheets 3 for 99c

Walgreens (use coupons in flyer) (Sun-Sat)
*Check items carefully as they scan. Alot of stuff was ringing up incorrectly this week!*
Bic Ultra Round Stic Grip Pens 8pk – FREE (on sale 2/$1. Use $1/2 printable coupon on my blog. There was also a coupon in the Sunday paper)
Splash Mechanical Pencils 30pk $1.99 (reg. $4.99)
Penway 1-subject notebook 3/$1 (limit 6)
Penway Mini Composition Notebook 6/$1 (limit 6)
Penway Memo Book 8/$1 (limit 16)
Penway 2-Pocket Folder with Prongs 8/$1 (limit 16)

Publix (Sun-Wed)
Bic Mechanical Pencils 10pk 3/$3
Paper Mate Ballpoint Pens 10pk 2/$1
Top Flight Standards 1-Subject Notebook 3/$1
Elmer’s School Glue 4oz 3/$1
Elmer’s School Gel Glue Sticks 2 pk 2/$1

Ringling Bros – Free Ticket for Baby - Cheap Tickets for the Rest of the Family!

The Greatest Show on Earth is in town! Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey present Boom A Ring at The Arena at Gwinnett Center from September 19-22.

Free for baby - Believing that all children should experience the joy of a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performance, every child under 12 months old and living in the continental United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) is entitled to receive his or her first ticket to The Greatest Show On Earth absolutely FREE. Sign up here. The certificate does not have an expiration date so you can use it at any time for a future show of your choice.

Cheap for the rest of the family - Ticket prices are generally $15 - $55 (children under 2 free so hold on to your free baby ticket for the next time they're in town), but you can go Affluent Pauper-style! Use your Entertainment book coupon and get up to 8 full price tickets at 50% off the regular price. The Entertainment discount smallprint says: Coupon is valid for performances Monday-Thursday and Friday matinee; not valid on Circus Celebrity, Front Row, VIP or other preferred seating. May not be combined with any other offer; no double discounts, subject to availability. So you can get in for as little as $7.50 per person if you go on Monday, September 22, 2008 to the 10:30am showing! You can also show up on hour early to meet the animal and performers at the free All Access Pre-Show to get the biggest bang for your buck!

Free Chick-Fil-A Chick-N-Strips On September 1

Another note for your calendar... Last month they wanted us to dress like cows to get free food. On labor day, if you’re wearing at least one visible article of clothing that contains any football team logo or collegiate logo and you mention the promotion, you will receive a free three-count order of Chick-n-Strips at participating locations from 10:30 a.m. until close. Yey! We love free food!

Free Flowers on September 3rd

Make a note on your calendar! FTD is promoting its 14th Annual Good Neighbor Day on September 3rd. At your participating FTD florist, you can pick up a free bouquet. Find a Participating FTD Florist in your neighborhood.

Printable Coupons Available

The below is a list of coupons on the Affluent Pauper site at the moment. As always, the list is subject to change so if you see a coupon you want, print it now and put it in your coupon file. Click on “view all coupons” on the blue coupon box on the left hand side of the screen under “about me” and you can scroll down and click on the coupons you want to print.

Cheerios Cereal, Oust Air Sanitizer (this will be almost free when there’s a “buy one get one free” sale, Neutrogena Hand Crea, Ruffies Trash Bags, Fiber One Cereal, Fiber One Chewy Bars, Curves Chewy Granola Bars,Total Cereal, Pop Secret Popcorn, YoPlus Yogurt, Hamburger Helper, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad, Yoplait Yogurt, Hersheys Bliss, Pure and Natural Soaps, Bayer Heart Advantage, Balmex, Fruit by the Foot, Gourmet Dining Skillet Meals, Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant, $10 Dave and Busters Coupon, Lever 2000, Tofutti Frozen Products, Tofutti Cheese and Sour Cream Products, OptiFree Solution, Cheerios Snack Mix, Tava Sparking Beverage, Little Swimmers, Eucerin Body and Face Lotion, Litehouse Dressing, PediaLax, Sears Wall Portrait, Schiff Vitamins, Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries, HTH Pool and Spa Care, Freshpet Select,

Also, remember to access the Bricks list, where they have direct links to almost 100 coupons on various sites online. The coupons I'll print out this week: Laura's Lean Beef (no antibiotics!), Nestle Tollhouse Morsels, Scott Toilet Paper, Seventh Generation Products, Barilla Piccolini, Uncle Bens Rice (almost free when it goes on sale). Be sure to hit the back button on your browser several times to print multiple coupons.

Restaurant.com Sale

Restaurant.com is having a one-day sale on their already discounted gift certificates. Yes, you can pick up $25 gift certificates to your favorite restaurants for only $2. So if you haven't considered trying out the service, today is the day to do it! Use coupon code "FIRST". (Just received notice - due to the popularity of this sale, it has been extended through 8/10/08). That's how to do date night like an Affluent Pauper!

Starbucks - $2 Afternoon Grande Drinks

OK, you guys know that I try to do all my posts only once or twice a week so I don’t fill up your in-box with mail, but this couldn’t wait…

For those caffeine addicts out there, here’s the deal…

Make a purchase at Starbucks any day before 2 p.m. from August 5-September 2 and take your receipt back the same day after 2 p.m. to any participating Starbucks (not applicable at Barnes and Noble Café) to get one Grande (16 fl oz) iced drink for only $2 plus tax, if applicable (those of you who drink Starbucks know what a good deal this is). Limit one drink per receipt.

I’m actually hoping that you’re not spending your hard-earned cash at Starbucks twice a day, but if I had a good friend or coworker who drank Starbucks every morning, I wouldn’t be afraid to hit them up every so often for their morning receipt, so I could enjoy a nice $2 treat. Or, if you happen to do Starbucks in the morning, offer someone else your receipt for their afternoon trip and share the love!

Free Dinner at Captain D’s

Sign up at the Captain D website and they’ll e-mail you a coupon good for free fish and fries or free chicken and fries. Now that's dinner for the family Affluent Pauper-style! Also, if you give them your birth date, they’ll send you another coupon each year.

Today’s Shopping Trip – August 4th

OK, so maybe I just set a shopping record. I went to CVS earlier today to purchase some items. I left my wallet at home (ugh!), but the kind CVS cashier offered to put my items aside until my return. After picking up the kids, watching my son ride his bike, cooking dinner, feeding and bathing the kids and cleaning the dishes, I had to get back to work, so my better half kindly offered to run back to CVS (with lots of coupons in hand). Here’s what happened…

I had a $25 ECB and he surrendered it, along with $1.81 for a grand total of $26.81. Below is a picture of what he purchased with it (believe it or not, the retail price on all this would have been $92.53 primarily due to the makeup). He actually paid full price for the two packs of gum and the gummies because the total amount was a deficit amount and he was stumped on what to do, so he bought the candy so that he would actually pay some sort of cash at the register (me: “I could have given you coupons for that!”). After he paid, we got $15.79 worth of ECBs back, in addition to a coupon for FREE CVS Brand Aspirin, a $3 coupon off Excedrin, $1 off CVS Pantyliners and $1 off Reach Floss. At this point the cashier said to my husband, “Wow! I’ve never seen anyone use coupons so well! We just paid you like $17 to take our stuff! Give my regards to your wife!”

That’s not all. I plan to send in the “buy $5 of Pert and Sure products and get a $5 rebate” coupon from the S 6/29 flyer.

Have I mentioned recently how much I truly LOVE CVS?

Toothpaste for a Year Winner

Congratulations glamourgirljoanne! You are the Free Toothpaste for a Year Winner! Glamour Girl - send me your details, and you'll have enough toothpaste to keep your pearly whites sparkling all year!

Grocery Stockpiling Deals – Week of August 3rd

There are deals to be had all over the place. Here are some deals at your local stores that are approx. 70% off. It pays to buy two copies of the AJC each week so you can utilize the coupons in the Smartsource and Redplum Inserts. If you want more coupons, trade with your friends to maximize your stockpiling opportunities! If you’re not in Atlanta, the coupon schedule may be slightly different.

Keep an eye out for the Kellogg’s “$10 rebate by mail” coupon in the R 8/3. If you send in 10 proofs of purchase and an original store receipt (must be all on the same receipt) of the Kellogg’s items specified on the rebate (Keebler cookies, poptarts, Eggo Waffles and more), you’ll get $10 back. This is potentially a moneymaker. You’ll notice that many of the Kellogg’s coupons in the R 8/3 are on sale this week at your local stores.

Also, don't forget about the Barnes and Noble and JCPenney Gift Card offers that I previously mentioned here.

SS= Smartsource
RP= Redplum
PG= Proctor and Gamble Insert that is in paper the first Sunday of each month
BOGO= Buy one get one free sale

Walgreens (Sun-Sat)
Dawn Dish Detergent 49c (reg $2.19) Use 99c Walgreens coupon with PG 8/13 50c coupon (limit 2)
Glade Candle FREE (reg $1.99). Use $1 S 7/20 coupon. Use $1 EasySaver rebate (limit 4)
Glade Scented Oil Candle Refills 33c (reg $2.99). On sale for $1.99. Use S 7/20 “buy 2 get one free” coupon. Use $1 EasySaver rebate (limit 4)
Icy Hot Mediated Back Patch 34c (reg $1.99). On sale for $1.34. Use S 8/3 $1 coupon.
Keebler Cookies $1.50 (reg $3.50). On sale 5/$10. Use R 8/3 $1/2 coupon . If you buy $10 worth of select Kellogg’s items (check you flyer), you’ll get $5 back in register rewards. If you bought more than 10 items, it will qualify for the rebate mentioned above.
Life Savers Hard Candy FREE (reg $1.99). On sale BOGO. Use S 6/8 BOGO coupon if your store allows this.
Oust Surface and Air Sanitizer $1 (reg. $4.49). On sale 2/$6. Use $1 S 7/27 coupon. Use $1 EasySaver rebate (limit 4)
Pledge Orange Oil, Furniture Spray/Wipes $1 (reg $4.79). On sale 2/$6. Use $1 S 7/20 coupon and send in $1 EasySaver rebate (limit 4)
Pure Protein High Protein Bar 25c (reg $1.79). On sale $1 each. Use S 7/20 $1.50/2 coupon.
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refill FREE (reg $4.79). On sale 2/$6. Use S 7/20 $1.50 coupon and send in EasySaver $1.50 rebate (limit 2)
Shout Stain Remover Spray/Wipes 75c (reg $3.79). On sale 2/$5. Use S 7/13 75c coupon. Send in $1 EasySaver rebate (limit 4)
Windex Glass Cleaner or Wipes 75c (reg $2.99). On sale 2/$5. Use S 7/20 75c coupon. Use $1 EasySaver rebate (limit 4)

Publix (Sun-Wed)
Barilla Pasta 25c (reg $1.49). BOGO. Use S 6/15 50c/2 coupon.
Eggo Waffles 60c. (reg. $2.20) BOGO. Use R 8/3 $1/2 coupon.
Kellogg’s Pop Tarts 60c (reg $2.19). BOGO. Use R 8/3 $1/2 coupon
Knorr-Lipton Side Dishes 37c (reg $1.49). BOGO. Use R 5/18 75c/2 coupon.
Purina Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats FREE (reg $1.69). Use R 8/3 $1.69 coupon.
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars 90c (reg $2.79). BOGO. Use S 7/20 $1/2 coupon.
Scotch-Brite Scrub 3ct Sponges. 45c (reg. $2.89). BOGO. Use R 6/8 50c/1 coupon.

Kroger (Sun-Sat)
Advil 24c Pain Reliever Caplets 50c (reg. $3.79). On sale for $2.50. Use R 7/13 $2 coupon
Clearasil Stay Clear Daily Facewash 50c (reg $4.99). On sale for $2.50. Use $2 S 7/27 coupon.
Electrasol Powerball Tabs 74c (reg $4.59). On sale $2.99. Use S 7/13 $2.25 coupon.
French’s Classic Yellow or Spicy Mustard FREE (reg $1.69). On sale 99c. Use S 6/22 50c coupon.
Kellogg’s Yogo’s Fruit Flavored Snacks 79c (reg. $2.89). On sale $1.79. Use R 7/13 $1 coupon.
Litehouse Dressing. 95c (reg $3.89). On sale $1.95. Use $1 printable coupon from Affluent Pauper Site.
Oscar Mayer Meat Franks 85c (reg $3.69). BOGO. Use S 6/15 50c coupon.
Pillsbury Refrigerated Pizza Crust Dough 30c (reg $2.39). Use S 7/13 35c coupon.
Powerade Sports Drink FREE (reg $1.69). On sale for $1. Use S 7/13 $1 coupon.
Pure Protein High Protein Bar 25c (reg $1.79). On sale $1 each. Use S 7/20 $1.50/2 coupon.
Purina Whisker Lickins Cat Treats 25c (reg $1). On sale $1. Use R 6/8 $1.50/2.
Revlon Items – Many items are 50% off. Use S 7/20 $2 coupon
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap 28c (reg $2.05). On sale for 98c. Use S 7/27 35c coupon.
Suave Body Wash 69c (reg $2.45). $1.69 sale. R 7/13 & R5/18 50c coupon, or if you use the R 6/22 BOGO coupon, it will cost 85c.

CVS – This is the place to be this week (Sun-Sat)
Note: There is a rebate in the S 6/29. If you purchase $5 worth of Pert Plus and/or Sure Products along with $5 worth of school supplies of any type, you can get a $5 rebate. So this is a moneymaker!
Pert Plus Shampoo Plus Conditioner FREE (reg. $3.69). BOGO. Use S 6/29 and S 8/3 $2 coupons.
Covergirl TruBlend Liquid Makeup FREE (reg. $8.99). BOGO. Use PG 8/3 BOGO coupon if your store allows this.
Infant or Childrens Advil is on sale for $5.79. You’ll get $5.79 ECB after you pay, so it’s like getting it for FREE.
Dawn Dishwashing Liquid 38c (reg $1.69). Use PG 8/3 50c coupon.
Sure Original Antiperspirant FREE (reg. $2.79). BOGO. Use S 6/29 BOGO coupon.
Revlon Items – Many items are 50% off. Use S 7/20 $2 coupon. They also have a “buy 1 get 1 50% off, so ask the cashier to scan your items first to be sure they qualify for the BOGO sale.
Bayer Genuine Aspirin 24ct 99c (reg $3.49). Use R 6/29 or R 7/27 $1 coupon.

Back to School Deals - Week of August 3rd

Remember – Tax Free sales in Georgia ends today! Also, if you’re buying pens, look out for the “$1/2 BIC Stationery Products” and “$1/any BIC Mark-It Permanent Markers” coupons that were in the paper today.

Walgreens
9c deals (use Walgreens coupon from flyer):
2 Pocket Penway Folder (limit 5)
10/pk Penway No. 2 Pencils (limit 4)
6/pk Paper Mate Highlighters (limit 2)
10/pk Paper Mate 1.2 Pens (limit 2)
Deals with “save up to $10” coupon from flyer:
9c Posterboard or Erasers
49c 10pk Penway Mechanical Pencils, 8/pk Washable Markers, Dual Hole Sharpener, Penway or Splash 1” Poly Binder, Soho Clear School Box, Corner Office 4/pk Ball Point Pens, 20/pk Stick Pens (limit 10)
19c Corner Office Index Cards (limit 2)
29c Corner Office Legal Pad (limit 2)
39c Penway Filler Paper (limit 2)
Other items (use coupons in flyer):
19c Acco Paper Clips (limit 2)
19c 12” Wooden or Flexible Ruler (limit 4)
99c Mead Star Portfolio (limit 3)
2/$1 Jumbo Glue Stick (limit 4)
19c Mini Highlighter Pen (limit 5)
8/$1 Fashion Pencils (limit 16)

Office Depot
Purchase $5 ID photo, get free child ID kit (but if you're up to taking your own picture, you can get a free ID kit - refer to my June 15 post
1c Office Depot Slider Pencil Box and 12” Wood Ruler (limit 5)
1c TUG Pencil Sharpener (limit 5)
5c 16/pk Scholastic Crayons (limit 5)
5c Office Depot 2/pocket Paper Folder (limit 20)
25c 10/pk Paper Mate Ballpoint Stick Pens (limit 5)
79c 2/pk Office Depot 5” kids scissors

Staples
FREE 2/pocket paper folder after instant rebate (limit 10)
5c Staples 1-subjet wide-ruled notebook 70 sheets (limit 3)
25c Staples composition notebooks 100 sheets (limit 3)
50c Staples graphing notebook (limit 4)
$1 deals: 6/pk Sharpie highlighters, Staples pink 3/pk Wedge Erasers, Quick Dry Correction Fluid, Dixon Ticonderoga Yellow Pencils, Dome Pencil Shapener

Kroger (I don’t think these are truly hot deals, but if you’re running out of time and can’t get to another store…)
$1 each:
Elmers Glue
2/pk Super Glue
Eraser Combo Pack (2 large erasers, 5 pencil caps)
12/pk Ballpoint Pens
Composition Book
Fabric Book Cover
80 Sheet Subject Book
150 Wide Filler Paper
Also: 50c 10/pk no.2 Pencils

Kmart
3/$1 PaperMate 10pk Pens (limit 12)

Walmart
5c 70-Sheet Notebook
50c Composition Book
88c Crayola 10ct Thinline or Broad Markers
22c Elmers Glue
97c Pink Pearl 2/pk Erasers or 24-pack #2 Pencils

Free Diapers from Amazon

Having a Baby? Know someone who’s pregnant? If a friend, family member or co-worker is having a baby soon, encourage them to register for gifts at Amazon.

Amazon is giving away $250 worth of Seventh Generation Diapers if $750 worth of gifts are purchased from your registry.

Especially if you’re a new mom and registering for a crib, stroller, high chair, bouncy chair, car seat and such, it may not be difficult to reach the requirements. When your friend sends out your shower invites indicating where you’ve registered, put a note in there about Amazon's free shipping.

Read more about the program here.

Walmart Ultimate Lunchbox

At Walmart, they're having the Ultimate Lunchbox promotion with free samples of Smucker’s, Uncrustables, SunnyD and Del Monte Fruit Chillers on Saturday, August 23 from 1-4pm. Not sure how big the samples will be, but if you're planning on going to Walmart during that week, you may want to plan to go on Saturday.

Printable Coupons Available

Lots of popular coupons available today! The Pillsbury items will be almost free when you combine them with a sale and the brownie mix will probably be free when you combine it with a sale, so print them now and keep them in your coupon file.

The below is a list of coupons on the Affluent Pauper site at the moment. As always, the list is subject to change. Click on “view all coupons” on the blue coupon box on the left hand side of the screen under “about me” and you can scroll down and click on the coupons you want to print.

Pillsbury Crescents; Sweet Rolls; Cookie Dough, Betty Crocker Brownie Mix and Frosting, Total Cereal, Nature Valley Granola Bars, Chex Mix, Pillsbury Toaster Studels, Totinos Pizza Rolls, Gordons, Pop Secret Popcorn, YoPlus Yogurt, Hamburger Helper, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad, Yoplait Yogurt, Hersheys Bliss, Fruit of the Loom Underwear, Wanchai Ferry Dinner Kits, GE Lightbulbs, Pure and Natural Soaps, Bayer Heart Advantage, Balmex, Tidy Cats Litter System, Fruit by the Foot, SensiClear Acne Treatment, Crown Prince Seafood, Gourmet Dining Skillet Meals, Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant, Romanos Macaroni Grill Dinner Kits, $10 Dave and Busters Coupon, Lever 2000, Peets Coffee, Perdue Chicken, Tofutti Frozen Products, Tofutti Cheese and Sour Cream Products, Malt-O-Meal Cereal, OptiFree Solution, Cheerios Snack Mix, Tava Sparking Beverage, Little Swimmers, Eucerin Body and Face Lotion, Litehouse Dressing, PediaLax, Sears Wall Portrait, Schiff Vitamins, Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries.

Also, remember to access the Bricks list, where they have direct links to almost 100 coupons on various sites online.