How to Get Free Coupons From Companies

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Gathering up coupons is a great way to save on your everyday purchase, and no matter where I shop, I look for coupons by following the strategies listed below.  I will assure you now that if you follow them, you should be able to find coupons almost nine times out of ten.

#1 Write to the actual company – Sending mail the old fashioned way isn’t done by most, but what you will find out is that it works great!  Since many companies get emails, your email will generally be overlooked.  Instead of sending an email, send them a letter telling them how much you like their product, asking for coupons to save on a future purchase. This usually works very well.

#2 Join them on social media – Just about every company out there today has a Facebook, Twitter account and more.  Since having an account with these websites are free, what you will want to do is join their fan page, follow them on Twitter and more.  By doing so, you’re going to be able to get coupons just for joining, as well as stay in the loop with future offerings.

#3 Join their email newsletter – Just like Facebook, most companies have an email newsletter that you can sign up with.  Most will require that you just put in your email.  Just like the social media, they will send out coupons and offers right to your email.  This is a great way to have the deals come straight to you.

#4 Browse the company site – On many company website, you can look for promotion, as well as coupon tabs.  On these tabs, they will have updated coupons all the time.  Companies that are known for having tabs like this are some such as Proctor and Gamble, and more.

#5 Just do a search – The last thing that I would recommend is that you just do a simple search online.  If you want a particular brand, just search via your favorite search engine.  The kicker here is that you will want to make sure that you use the most recent results option, so that you’re getting the freshest results that won’t show any expired deals.

Generally if you follow these steps, you’re going to find a coupon 90% of the time.  Keep in mind that there will be times when you won’t find anything, and that’s okay.  As long as you at least try, you will find that you can at least say you did!

Walmart: Now Accepting Competitor Coupons ad error

Well I thought it sounded to good to be true.  There are several Walmarts refusing to accept competitor coupons. Many of these couponers called, emailed, and posted on Walmarts facebook page about their coupons being refused. This is the statement many of them got back. 

Walmart wrote: “Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, there was an error in the printing of our latest ad, which stated that we will honor competitor coupons in addition to printed ads. We are not honoring competitors’ coupons at this time, and we regret the error, however we will honor competitors’ printed ads. You can see the correct coupon policy here: http://www.facebook.com/l/d78af;walmartstores.com/7655.aspx”

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CVS: 1/2–1/8

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Here are a few freebies and cheap items at CVS!

Excedrin PM On Sale: $5.00*, Get $10 ECB wyb $20 Limit 1
-$2.50/1 SS 12/05

Scenario:
4 Excedrin PM $20.00
-4 $2.50/1 Coupons
=$10.00, Get $10 ECB

4 Free after coupons and ECB!

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Listerine Total Care, Zero, Advanced 1 liter, or Smart Rinse 16.9o On Sale: $5.00, Get $5 ECB wyb $10 Limit 2
-$2.00/1 Printable or RP 10/10
=$0.50ea. wyb 2 after coupons and ECB

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Kudos, Planters, or South Beach Living Granola Bars or cereal bars On Sale: 4/$10.00, Get $4 ECB wyb 4 Limit 1
-$1/1 Planters SS 1/2
=$2.00 for 4 – $0.50ea. after coupon and ECB

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Wisk Liquid laundry detergent On Sale: 2/$10.00, Get $10 ECB wyb $25 Limit 1
-$2.00/1 RP 1/2

Scenario:
5 Wisk $25
-5 $2/1 q $10
=$15, Get $10 ECB

Only $1 each wyb 5 after coupon and ECB!

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Spend $10 on select Listerine, Rembrandt, or Reach products = $5 Ecb (limit 2)

Scenario:
2 Rembrandt toothpastes $7 each = $14
2 Reach Total Care Toothbrushes $3 each = $6
Total = $20

Use 2 $3/1 Rembrandt coupons found here
Use the buy one get one free Reach coupon found in the 1/3 RP (will deduct $3)
Plus, use a $1/1 Reach coupon found in the 10/10 RP or here (for the toothbrush you’re not getting free)
Pay $10, Get back a $10 Ecb
= 4 items FREE

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Buy 2 Revlon Cosmetics or Beauty tools = $7 Ecb (limit 1)
Scenario:
2 Revlon Nail Clippers $2.99 each (based on online price)

= $5.98, Get Back $7 ECB

Walgreens: RR rolling Scenario 1/2–1/8

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Transaction #1

Dayquil and Nyquil Sinex 20ct. On Sale: $5.00, Get $10 RR wyb $20
-$4.00/1 P&G 12/26
Scenario:
4 Dayquil or Nyquil $20.00
-4 $4/1 Coupons
Pay $4.00 plus tax, Get $10RR
$6 Money Maker wyb 4 after coupons and RR

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Transaction #2

Oscillococcinum Children’s 6 pack On Sale: $8.99, Get $8.99 RR
-$2.00/1 Printable
Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils 7mm 5 pack 19¢ with in ad coupon

Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner On Sale: 2 for $7.00, Get $2.00 RR

-$3.00/2 Pantene P&G 12/26

Plus use 10 RR from Transaction #1

Pay $1.18 plus tax, Get Back 9.00 RR from Oscillococcinum and $2.00 RR from Pantene

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Transaction #3

Crest Toothpaste 6.4oz or Oral-B Indicator Toothpaste $2.00, Get $1 RR
-$0.75/1 P&G 12/26

Omega Factor 3 Soft-gel 60′s On Sale: $10.00, Get $10 RR
Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils 7mm 5 pack 19¢ with in ad coupon

Plus use $9.00 RR and $2.00 RR from Transaction #2

Pay 19¢ plus tax, Get back $10.00 RR for Omega and $1.00 RR from Toothpaste

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Transaction # 4

Oscillococcinum Children’s 6 pack On Sale: $8.99, Get $8.99 RR
-$2.00/1 Printable
Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils 7mm 5 pack 19¢ with in ad coupon

(you will need 2 packs of these pencils in this transaction)

Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner On Sale: 2 for $7.00, Get $2.00 RR

-$3.00/2 Pantene P&G 12/26

Plus use $10.00 RR and $1.00 RR from transaction #3

Pay 37¢ plus tax, Get back $9.00 RR from Oscillococcinum and $2.00 RR from Pantene

You could repeat Transaction #3 if you wanted 2!

Kroger: 1/2–1/8

 

My Favorite Kroger Deals this week are,

Athenos Hummus 7 oz., (near Deli) 98¢
-$2/2 Athenos product printable
(makes it FREE)

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Old Spice Classic Deodorant 89¢
-$1/2 Old Spice Deodorant PG eCoupon
-$1/2 Old Spice deodorant, PG 12/26
-B1G1 Old Spice body spray, max $4.29, PG 12/26
(use (2) $1/2 Deodorant and (4) B1G1 coupons, makes it 56¢ for everything!)

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Fage Greek Yogurt 5.3-7 oz $1
-$1 off Fage Total Greek Yogurt, (facebook) printable
(makes it FREE)

Walgreens: 1/2–1/8

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Check out the freebies this week!

Dayquil and Nyquil Sinex 20ct. On Sale: $5.00, Get $10 RR wyb $20
-$4.00/1 P&G 12/26
Scenario:
4 Dayquil or Nyquil $20.00
-4 $4/1 Coupons
=$4.00, Get $10RR
$6 Money Maker wyb 4 after coupons and RR

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Oscillococcinum Children’s 6 pack On Sale: $8.99, Get $8.99RR
-$2.00/1 Printable
=$2 Money maker after coupon and RR

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Salonpas Arthritis Pain 5′s On Sale: $5.99, Get $5.99 RR
=Free after RR

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Omega Factor 3 Soft-gel 60′s On Sale: $10.00, Get $10RR
=Free after RR

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Nivea for Men Artic Freeze Shave Gel or After Shave On Sale: $3.99, Get $3RR
-$1/1 Nivea for Men Face or Body Care or Shave gel Pamphlet Note: Can be found at Drug Stores
=Free after coupon and RR

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TwinLab Max Dots Resveratrol Dietary Supplement Tablets (60 ct) $9.99
-$10/1 Walgreens coupon found in the January coupon booklet
=Free after coupons

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PillGlide Swallowing Spray $5.00, Get $5 RR
= Free after RR

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Electrasol 20 pack or Jet-dry 8.45 oz $3.49, Get $1.50 RR
-$2.25/1  in 1/2 SS
Scenario:
Buy Electrasol 20 pack $3.49
-$2.25/1  Coupon
Pay $1.24
Get back a $1.50 RR
= FREE + a $0.26 moneymaker!

Walgreens: January Coupon Booklet

Here is a list of all the coupons found in the January booklet, located in the front of Walgreens underneath the weekly flyer.

$1/1 Aquafina Drinking Water 24pk, 16.9oz each (5898)
$1/2 Bonus Size Mars Minis or M&M’s, 12 to 14oz (5703)
$.50/1 Bush’s Best Baked Beans, 16oz (5734)
$1/2 Capri Sun Drink, 10pk, 6oz ea (5701)
$.99/3 Chex Mix, 8.75 to 12oz or Bugles, 7.5oz (5705)
$1/2 Combos, 7 or 7.7oz (5704)
$1/2 Dixie Paper Plates 20 or 45pk, Bowls 24pk, Napkins 200pk (5784)
$1/2 Frito-Lay Lay’s Chips 10.5 to 11.5oz or Dip 15oz, Doritos Chips 11.5 to 12.5oz, Tostitos Chips 9 to 13oz, Salsa 15.5oz or Dip 15oz (5709)
$1/5 Gatorade, 32oz (5700)
$1/1 Glad Trash Bags 25 to 80pk, 13 or 30 gallon (5785)
$.50/1 Hormel Chili, 10.5 or 15oz (5737)
$1/2 Hormel Pepperoni Stix 6oz (5732)
$1/1 Indiana Popcorn Twin Packs (5708)
$2/2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats 8pk, Keebler Cookies or Crackers 11.5 to 16oz or Cheez-it, 9oz (5715)
$1/2 Kraft American Singles 12oz, Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Shaved Meat 9oz (5690)
$1/2 Kraft Barbecue Sauce 18oz or Salad Dressing, 16oz (5733)
$.50/1 Kraft Velveeta, 16oz (5735)
$1/1 Lipton Green Tea, 12pk, 16.9oz each (5899)
$1/2 Nabisco Crackers, 9 to 16oz (5719)
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Wieners 16oz (5691)
$3 off (4) 12pk Pepsi Products (5894)
$1 off (4) 2 liter Pepsi Products (5895)
$1/2 Planters Nuts, 9.25 to 16oz or Flavor Grove Almonds, 6oz (5721)
$1/2 Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks, 3.03oz (5706)
$.50/1 Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, 10oz (5736)
$.50/1 Solo Party Cups 18oz, 72pk (5777)
$.50/1 Wonderful Pistachios, 16oz (5726)


GROCERY

$3/2 SlimFast Drink 6pk, 11oz ea, Powder 12.83oz, Bars 5pk, 1.65oz ea (5016)
$1/1 Ocean Spray Juice 64 oz. (5682)
$.50/1 Welch’s 100% Grape Juice 14 oz (5683)
$1/1 San Pellegrino 1 liter or 3 Liter Ice Mountain, Poland Spring, Deer Park, Arrowhead, Ozarka or Zephyrhills Spring Water (5022)
$1/2 Blue Diamond Almonds 16 oz. (5673)
$1/2 Kraft Homestyle Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese 12.6 oz., Deluxe Macoroni & Cheese 14 oz. or Velveeta Shells & Cheese 12 oz. (5680)
$.50/1 Kraft Miracle Whip or Mayo 30 oz. (5681)
$1/2 Mars M&M’s Chocolate Candy 9.9 to 12.6 oz. (5650)
$1/1 Hershey’s or Reese’s Candy 8 or 8.5 oz. (5667)
$1/2 Wondka Fun Dip 24 Valentine’s Day Card Packets (5672)
$1/1 Whitman’s Sampler 10 or 12 oz (5692)
$1/2 Toblerone 3.5 or 3.52 oz. (5797)
$1/2 Milka 3.52 oz. (5799)
$1/2 Dove Chocolate Bar 3.53 oz. (5787)
$1/2 Dove Chocolate Long Stem Rose, .75oz or Minis, 7.94 to 9.5oz (5787)
$1/2 Lindt or Lindor Chocolate 5.1 oz. (5791)

BEAUTY

$2/1 Garnier Nutrisse or Herbashine Hair Color (5281)
$3/1 L’Oreal Couleur Experte or Touch-On Highlights Hair Color (5326)
$2/1 L’Oreal Vive Pro Shampoo or Conditioner, 13oz or Studio Styling Products, 1.7 to 8.5oz (5225)

PERSONAL CARE

$3/1 Abreva Cold Sore Relief Cream or Pump, .07 (5378)
$10/1 Aquafresh White Trays (5359)
$1/1 Biotrue Multi-purpose Solution w/Lens Care, 10oz (5362)
$1/1 Carmex Moisture Plus Lip Balm .07oz or .075oz (5391)
$2/1 Clear Care Travel Pack, 3oz (5365)
$1/1 Clear Eyes, Eye Relief, .5 or 1oz (5366)
$2/1 Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash, 1lt (5356)
$.50/1 Dentemp Denture Repair Kit, Recapit Cement or One-Step Temporary Filling Mix (5361)
$10/1 Norelco Razor 7310 Cordless, Nivea for Men HS8420, Dragon Fly HQ912 or 6940LC Corded (5357)
$.50/1 Palmer’s Dark Chocolate Peppermint Lip Butter, .35oz (5379)
$4/1 Releev Cold Sore Treatment, 2oz (5428)
$1/1 Soothe Xtra Hydration, .5oz (5363)
$.50/1 Stain Away Plus, 8.1oz (5360)

HEALTH

$10/1 alli Weight Loss Aid Starter Kit 60ct or Refill 120ct (5017)
$5/1 Astamega-3 Krill Oil or Trigosamine Max Strength 30ct (5599)
$.50/1 Ayr Saline Nasal Gel, 14.1 gm or Mist 1.7oz (5473)
$2/1 Bellybar Prenatal Chewable Vitamins, 60ct (5013)
$.50/1 Benzedrex Inhaler (5476)
$5/1 Bifera Dual Action Iron Supplement, 30ct (5488)
$5/1 Celadrin Inflame Away, 60ct (5678)
$20/1 Colonaide All Natural Colon Cleanse (5477)
$3/1 Comtrex PE Cold & Cough Relief 24ct (5441)
$10/1 Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet Cookies, 7pk, 4.6oz each (5018)
$3/1 Dulcolax Balance, 14day 8.3oz, Tablets or Softener 100ct, Suppos 28pk (5482)
$2/1 Elations Supplement Drink 6pk, 8oz ea (5003)
$1/1 Emergen-C Vitamin C Supplements 10ct Powder Packets (5009)
$1/1 Emergen-C Vitamin C Supplements 30ct Powder Pakcets (5010)
$10/1 Extenze 30ct or 30ct 2pk (5474)
$3/1 Garlique, 60ct (5007)
$1/1 Genesis Today Resveratrol or Acai Berry Juice, 1 lt (5426)
$3/1 Geritol 100ct or liquid 12oz, Feosol 75 or 125ct, Os-cal 210 ct (5598)
$2/1 I-Caps Eye Vitamins 60 to 120ct (5547)
$5/1 i-cool Menopause Relief 30ct or i-flex Joint Relief, 120ct (5489)
$5/1 Irwin Naturals Libido Max 75ct or Dual Action Cleanse w/ FREE Green Tea, 150ct (5479)
$3/1 Irwin Naturals Longer Stronger Hair & Nails 60pk (5002)
$2/1 Lansinoh Nursing Aids (5478)
$5/1 Lice Free! Lice Treatment 2pk, 4oz ea (5358)
$5/1 Liverite Liver Aid 90ct (includes 30 free) (5475)
$3/1 Mag Ox Vitamins, 60ct (5004)
$3/1 Multi-betic Vitamins, 60ct (5377)
$2/1 Nature Made Vitamin C 100ct or Chewable 60ct (5006)
$5/1 Natrol Acai, 60ct (5551)
$3/1 Natrol Melatonin 100 to 160ct (5548)
$5/1 Nicoderm Nicotine Patch 14pk, Nicorette Gum 100 or 110ct, Mini Lozenges 81ct (5019)
$3/1 Northwest Natural VitaFusion Prenatal Gummy 90ct or Calcium, 100ct (5012)
$10/1 Omron Hip Pedometer, HJ-150 (5370)
$5/1 Oscillococcinum Natural Flu Relief, 6ct (5440)
$3/1 Prostate Urinozinc, 90ct (includes 30 FREE) (5545)
$5/1 Real Health Prostate Formula, 270ct (5546)
$5/1 RejuviCare Collagen Beauty Formula 16oz or Beautiful Skin 60ct or Ultimate Hair & Nail 30ct (5001)
$1/1 Schiff Move Free Advanced 80 or 120ct, MegaRed 60ct, Glucosamine 150ct or Mega-D3 90ct (5000)
$3/1 Sleep MD Sleep Aid, 30ct (5549)
$5/1 Slow FE Iron Supplement 60 or 90ct (5487)
$5/1 Slow-Mag Magnesium Chloride Supplement w/ Calcium, 60ct (5485)
$3/1 Slo-Niacin, 100ct (5552)
$2/1 Super Colon Cleanse 120ct (5483)
$10/1 TwinLab Krill or Resveratrol (5005)
$2/1 Zicam Tablets, Chews, Lozenges, Swabs, Gel, Mist, Syrup or Spray (5439)

BABY & KIDS

$2/1 Chestal Syrup, Children’s 4.2oz or 8.45oz (5431)
$1/1 Clifford the Big Red Dog Multi-Vitamin Gummies, 50ct (5015)
$2/1 FOCUS Factor For Kids 60ct (5008)
$1/1 Hyland’s Cold ‘n Cough 4 Kids, 4oz (5437)
$2/1 Little Noses Stuffy Nose Kit (5438)
$1/1 PediaSure Shakes 6pk 8oz ea, Sidekicks 4pk, 8oz ea (5014)
$5/1 VitaFusion Multi-Vite Gummies 15oct or Lil’ Critter Gummy Vites, 190ct (5011)

PHOTO, ELECTRONICS, HOUSEHOLD

$2/1 Brita Pitcher or 3pk Replacement Filters (5689)
$2/1 Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries, 8pk, 10, 13 or 312 (5020)
$2/1 Kodak 35mm Film, 200sp, 4pk, 96 total exp (5869)
$2/1 Kodak FunSaver Camera w/Flash One-Time Use, 800 speed, 27 exp (5884)
$20/1 Photo Restoration (6060)
$3/1 W Photo Film 400 speed, 4pk, 96 total exp (2860)
$3/1 W Photo Flash Camera Single Use, 400 speed 2pk, 54 total exp (2859)

DIABETES SUPPLIES

$3/1 DiabetiDerm Foot Cream, 4oz (5376)
$2/1 OneTouch Delica Lancets 100pk (5373)
$2/1 OneTouch UltraMini Meter (5021)
$30/1 OneTouch Ultra2 Blood Glucose Monitor (5371)
$35/1 OneTouch UltraSmart Blood Glucose Monitor (5372)
$5/1 Zostrix Diabetic Foot Pain Relieving Cream, 2oz (5375)

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

$5/1 At Home 12 Panel Drug Test (5364)
$2/1 Drive Medical Suction Grab Bar (5367)
$2/1 Medline Male Urinal (5368)
$2/1 Medline Swivel Seat (5369)

WALGREENS PRODUCTS

$.50/1 W Antibacterial Towelettes, 4opk (2854)
$10/1 W Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Arm or Wrist (2868)
$15/1 W Deluxe Blood Pressure Monitor Arm or Wrist (2869)
$.50/1 W Flushable Wipes, 42 or 140pk (2858)
$3/1 W Ice/Heat Wrap, Cold Pk Pad, Hot & Cold Compress, Thermal Cool Hot/Cold Therapeutic Pad (2867)
$4/1 W Immune Support Plus Probiotics, 30ct (2886)
$1/1 W Liquid Bandage, 1oz (2861)
$5/1 W Mucus Relief 120ct (2880)
$5/1 W Nicotine Patch 14pk, Lozenges 72ct, Nicotine Gum 100 or 110ct (2895)
$.50/1 W Non-Stick Pads 2×3 or 3×4 in, 10pk (2862)
$1/2 W Nutritional Drink original, high protein or plus 6pk, 8oz ea or Powder, 14oz (2888)
$20/1 W Premium Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (2879)
$2/1 W Pre-moistened Medicated Wipes 96pk (2865)
$10/1 W Stop Smoking Gum 160 or 170ct, Lozenges 108ct (2896)
$3/1 W Super Probiotic 30ct or Fiber and Probiotic 120ct (2881)
$1/1 W Tender Tape, 2 in x6 yds or 1 in x 6 yrds (2863)