It is hard to believe, but Labor Day arrives next Monday, bringing the summer grocery sales to a close. Stores have been working for weeks to clear shelves of seasonal items like inflatable wading pools and beach balls to make room for the upcoming Fall and Winter holiday items. It may be less obvious, but…
I ran into the store yesterday for what I thought would be a quick in-and-out on my drive home from the city. A 6-pack of Viva paper towels was on sale for “buy one get two free”, and even at the outrageous price of $9 for one, the “two free” made for a reasonable…
Sometimes grocery stores and supermarkets run ‘supersaver’ specials that look great on the surface. But, dig into the details, and they may not be a deal at all. A particularly instructive example of this came to my attention a couple of weeks ago. SuperFresh began advertising a “Save XX% off on your next order (ONYO)”…
Safeway announced last week that it was cutting prices on thousands of items in its stores by as much as 25 percent in every department. The new prices are identified with bright yellow tags showing the old and new prices, with additional savings for Club Card members. Banners and signs announcing the reductions almost envelope…
The new school year is nearly upon us, and Kellogg’s is running it’s annual “Fuel for School’ promotion. This is a straightforward deal: Buy ten participating Kellogg’s items in a single transaction within the promotion period, and you will receive a $10 rebate check from Kellogg’s and a $70 coupon code from Dell computers towards…
Kraft has announced three $20 rebate offers! First, beginning this Friday, August 7th, and continuing through the 23rd of this month, Kraft foods and SuperValu stores will provide shoppers with the unique opportunity to get $25 worth of select Kraft products essentially for free! The terms of the offer are familiar and uncomplicated: Purchase $25…
Now that summer is winding down, back-to-school budgeting is on everyone's mind. Kraft First Taste wants to chip in by giving away $100 in groceries every day until September 1, 2009 — a promotion exclusively for Kraft First Taste members. Log in to your account, or register for a new account, and register for a…
It’s August and back-to-school sales are in full swing. Style-conscious kids are naturally focused on getting the perfect clothes or techno gadget, while money-conscious parents are homing in on rock bottom prices for the more mundane school supplies that each child needs throughout the school year. Pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, glue, scissors, paper, backpacks…you name…
It's that time of year again when some states offer Back to School sales tax holiday dates where the purchase of certain products comes free from state sales tax. Unfortunately due to the current economic conditions, some states have put on hold their sales tax holiday promotions which they have had in years passed —…
Today’s Sunday newspaper features 5 separate coupon inserts, including $107 in P&G Brand Saver coupons, $328 worth of coupons in 2 Smart Source inserts, $22 in Red Plum coupons, and $102 in coupons in Kellogg’s annual Fuel for School insert. Next Sunday will bring even more savings. The annual Smart Source Back to School Savings…