Archive for December, 2009

DEALS O’ THE WEEK, NAMES

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009


1-800-CONTACTS
Do you still have money left in your eye health insurance account? Spend it now before the year ends. Or use it once your account renews at the beginning of the year. Get contacts at a great price and free shipping.
Save $10 off orders of $100 or more-use code SAVE359 -ends 12/31/09.
Click here for the deal:
1800CONTACTS DEAL

WALMART
Ever get a strange feeling you’re being watched? – read this article:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/walmart-sued-secret-bathroom-surveillance/story?id=9418710

FAMILY BINGO
G – It looks like you gained weight…I’ve got a bingo!
http://www.cleveland.com/pdq/index.ssf/2009/12/make_a_bingo_game_out_of_your.html

HEALTH INSURANCE
The average health insurance premium jumped 95% from 2000 to 2008. The average health insurance premium for a family plan cost $5,791 (worker contribution $1,543, employer contribution $4,247) in 1999 and $12,680 ($3,354 worker contribution, $9,325 employer contribution) in 2007. Something had to give and the new health care plan will hopefully provide some needed changes.

SMOKING
Need a resolution for 2010? Stop smoking! By eliminating one $5 pack a day you will save $1,825 a year. In some cities the cost of a pack of cigarettes cost over $8, more than the average cost to heat a home for a day. Same goes for eliminating a $5 six pack of beer a day. Studies have found that the average smoker incurs an additional $3,400 of medical expenses a year. The key is not to start this very addictive habit. The American Lung Association offers a free online program to help smokers quit found at http://www.ffsonline.org. The Ohio Tobacco Quite Line can be reached at 1-800-784-8669.

In 2008, 21% of adults in the U.S. smoked. It was 25% in 1997 and 19.7% in 2007 (lowest ever). It was 20% in 2008 and 26% in 1995 for Ohioans. Every 10% hike in cigarette price increases causes a 4% drop in consumption. Utah has a 9.3% smoking rate (many Mormons don’t smoke for religious reasons).

Ohio, as did many other states, outlawed smoking in restaurants and other public places. Many complained that it would force businesses to close because smokers would no longer patronize their business. Oddly enough, I saw a different affect. Most bars and restaurants added new cozy outdoor patios that enhanced the customer experience. Granted it’s hard to enjoy a patio during the winter months, but it gave smokers another reason to quit when they had to freeze in the cold in order to smoke before they would go back into the restaurant/bar. Look at it this way, if you smoke a pack a day you can get a new car every 20 years instead with the same money, if you didn’t smoke.

THIRSTY BIRDS
Did you ever walk into a store and find that it had a small enclave of birds that got into the store. They usually hang out in the bird seed section. But what I wondered is what do they do to quench their thirst? It’s not like there is a pond for them to drink the water or a way for them to figure out how to work the water fountain by pressing on the button. They are too light to push down the water fountain button. My guess is that they all get on top of each other like a totem pole on top of the water fountain button. I’m sure they do it when the store is closed because I’ve never seen it or heard about it.

Or maybe they fly into the bathrooms and drink from the toilet water. They may also find a protein snack while they are in there. What a life. Nice heated area. They can play “poop on the shopper” games. And they have a fresh supply of food.

COMPLAINTS
A few web-sites will forward complaints to transgressors and warn consumers about a company’s bad behavior. The sites are http://www.complaints.com, http://www.planetfeedback.com, and http://www.complaintbook.com. Another site just lets you vent: http://www.my3cents.com.

RITE AID
Free after rebate:
Oral B Power Toothbrush – after $3 coupon
Soy Joy Bars (5)
Kotex – 99 cents

SNAPFISH
Get 50 free 4X6 film prints with first upload. Use code WINTER40 to get 40% off. Ends 1/16/10. Develop prints for as low as 9 cents.
Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/yccpxz6

GOOD DEAL or BAD DEAL?
I don’t consider a good deal a good deal unless the item is 50% off or more. However I typically won’t buy groceries unless they are at least 70% off and toiletries have to be at least 90% off, if not free. I won’t pay money for toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc. because I know I can get it for free. Come to one of my classes and learn how to do the same. Find my 2010 schedule at:
http://www.joethecouponguy.com/schedule/index.htm

NAMES
What are the most popular names of the decade? I see Nipsey didn’t make the top 5 names of the decade. I’m kinda disappointed. I was hoping my push to get parents to name their new child Nipsey would take hold by now.

PET NAMES
Is your name on the list of the top 20 pet names? Don’t feel bad, a derivative of my name, Joey, is also used for baby kangaroos. I have two cats and both of their names are Dummy. They are brothers. I intersperse the name Fasto with the one because he is so big like a wheelbarrow. I also call them Stinky a lot. I don’t think they realize I am calling them disparaging names because they start purring whenever I call them. I must exude love when I call their names. I don’t think it will work with humans though.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Ever wonder what your name means? Check out this site to find out:
http://www.name-meanings.com/
Reminds me of a story. When I was going to college one of the classes was a speech class. The topic I chose was people’s last names and what they mean. Most of the classmates had normal meanings, like “lived in a hut” or “makes metal stuff” or something like that.

But the one guy I found out had a unique name. It was a Polish name. The last name was Stropki and it meant “vodka drinker”. I guess it’s a good thing and a bad thing. Apparently his forefathers felt it was important for his village to know that the family drank a lot. It’s like having the popular name of Suzie Pabstmeister in the U.S. or Johnny McReisling.

WALGREENS
Prints are 9 cents for 4×6 photos. Use code 9CENTS at http://www.walgreens.com.

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
Spin – bike shop in downtown Willoughby
Dick’s – Garfield Heights – another store built above the old garbage dump bites the dust.

OPENINGS
Nova restaurant – Mayfield Heights
Malleys – Mayfield Heights
Costco – Strongsville

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

TACO BELL FREEBIE

Monday, December 28th, 2009

TACO BELL
Free taco – click here:http://www.drivethrudiet.com/
Up to 1 million being given away. Clean out your innards!

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

SNAPFISH

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

SNAPFISH
Get 50 free 4X6 film prints with first upload. Use code WINTER40 to get 40% off. Ends 1/16/10. Develop prints for as low as 9 cents.
Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/yccpxz6

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Merry Christmas everyone! Here’s hoping Santa left some coupons in everyone’s stocking…

Joe

LAST MINUTE GIFTS

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

It’s the Eve before people in their rush to get gifts end up buying poopy gifts. Chia Pets, bad chocolate without a map so you have to squish them, slotchsky sweaters with beads and glitter, and gift cards to stores I don’t like. It’s the thought that’s important, yes. Do you know people that are horrible gift givers? My favorite was getting the same exact shirt year after year. It was as if I dressed like a cartoon character with the same outfit.

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

DEALS O’ THE WEEK

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

CVS
Free after coupons & extra bucks:
Nivea body wash – 99 cents
Listerine – 99 cents – plus use .50 coupon
Revlon Super Lustrous or Moon Drops lipstick – $1.99 – plus use $2 coupon
Thermacare
Alteril Sleep Aid – 4 count
Get a $5 egift card for every $25 you spend. Click here:
https://cvs.cashstar.com/gift-card/buy/?WT.ac=B_Coupons_112309_CashStar_GOGO

SAV-A-LOT
Click here for $5 off a $20 purchase coupon:
http://tinyurl.com/ybg4fut

RESTAURANT.COM
Restaurant gift certificates – Now 80% off – Get $25 Gift Certificates for $2! Use the code SANTA. Valid until 12/25/09.
RESTAURANT.COM 80% OFF DEAL

BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
HOLIDEALS AT BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
Take An Extra 15% Off Most Titles
Code: PXCJ13 Offer Expires January 3, 2010
250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon!
95+ Popular Magazines – Just $3.99 with this coupon!
40+ Popular Magazines – Just $5.24 with this coupon!
TAKE AN EXTRA $5 OFF $30 ORDER COUPON
Code: MNDCJ13 Offer Expires January 3, 2010
TAKE AN EXTRA $7.50 OFF $40 ORDER COUPON
Code: MQQCJ13 Offer Expires January 3, 2010
TAKE AN EXTRA $10 OFF $50 ORDER COUPON
Code: MQPCJ13 Offer Expires January 3, 2010

DEALS OF THE DAY
12/22 Family Circle 1 Year $4.39
12/23 Every Day With Rachael Ray 1 Year $8.79
12/24 Boy’s Life 1 Year $5.39
12/25 Car & Driver 1 Year $4.39
12/26 Seventeen 1 Year $4.39
12/27 Vegetarian Times 1 Year $3.89
12/28 Men’s Fitness 1 Year $4.29
12/29 Town & Country 1 Year $4.39
12/30 Motorcyclist 1 Year $4.39
12/31 Family Fun 1 Year $3.99
1/1 Automobile 1 Year $4.29
1/2 Mac Life 1 Year $6.89
1/3 Game Informer 1 Year $5.39

To order click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yakrwzo

CELLPHONESHOP
Get cell phone supplies up to 80% off. Wide selection. Get cell phone car chargers and power chargers for less than $5. Use code CPSMAS1 and get 10% off on purchases up of $10 or more – use code CPSMAS20 to get 20% off on purchases of $20 or more – use code FSHIP for free shipping $20 minimum – ends 1/31/10
CELL PHONE SHOP DEALS

SNAPFISH
Get photos developed for cheap. Also use your pictures to put on great gifts they sell.

Free Shipping on Orders Over $30 + 50 FREE Prints for New Customers, Coupon: 30SHIP09, Exp 1/10
Click here to order:
FREE PRINTS & SHIPPING DEAL

Join Snapfish today and enjoy a free collage mug, 50 free prints and free set of photo cards!, Exp 12/31.
Click here to order:
MUG & PHOTO CARD DEAL

KOHLS
Get 15 to 30% off when you use your Kohls card. Plus get $10 for every $50 spent (after discounts). And remember to stop at Giant Eagle to get Kohls gift cards. Ends 12/24.

VANITY FAIR OUTLETS
Get jeans and dress pants for $6.97, shirts for $2.97, and other clothes for around $5. They had some nice Indians shirts for $2.97 – some that were originally $30.

Click here for a $10 off a $100 coupon:
http://www.vfoutlet.net/Portals/0/coupon_images/INT040999.pdf

VALU KING
Apples – 3 lb bag – 2 for $3
Bananas – 33 cents/lb

RITE AID
In this weeks ad: Get a $25 gift card when you transfer a prescription to their pharmacy.

DEAL LINKS

Find some of the sites where I find the best deals on this link:
http://www.joethecouponguy.com/links/index.htm

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

OUR TOWN COUPON BOOK, SAVVY SHOPPER BOOKLET

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

OUR TOWN AND ALL AROUND COUPON BOOK
The 2010 book is now available with Free Shipping and Handling!* Over 800 pages!! It’s like finding a gift card on every page!
* Over 160 Fine Dining Restaurants with savings of $10 or more. Go to http://www.ourtownandallaround.com to see what is in the book.
* Dining alone? No problem, the Our Town book has half off meals for single diners.
* FREE dinners on your birthday
* Over 450 “two for one” or “50% off” offers at fast food giants, pizza restaurants, and neighborhood favorites.
* Over 30 coupons for wineries from across Northern Ohio
* Coupons for over 70 free rounds of golf, movies, comedy clubs, dry cleaners, tanning, and much more.
* Coupons expire December 1, 2010.
Cost is $28.00 -Free Shipping and Handling! The book pays for itself using a couple fine dining coupons.
Click here to order:
http://www.joethecouponguy.com/merchandise/index.htm

SAVVY SHOPPER BOOKLET
Now over 150 pages! Updated booklet featuring Joe’s shopping tips, over 1,000 savings web sites, couponing sites, travel savings, finding cell phone deals, freebies, gas savings, restaurant savings, rules on saving money, technology deals, utilities savings as well as loads of information on transforming you from an over-spender to a saver! Great booklet for coupon novices.
Cost is $13.00 -Shipping and Handling Included.
Click here to order:
http://www.joethecouponguy.com/merchandise/index.htm

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

BEST DEAL MAGAZINES DEALS

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

BEST DEAL MAGAZINES

HOLIDEALS AT BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
Take An Extra 15% Off Most Titles
Code: PXCJ13 Offer Expires January 3, 2010
250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon!
95+ Popular Magazines – Just $3.99 with this coupon!
40+ Popular Magazines – Just $5.24 with this coupon!

TAKE AN EXTRA $5 OFF $30 ORDER COUPON
Code: MNDCJ13 Offer Expires January 3, 2010

TAKE AN EXTRA $7.50 OFF $40 ORDER COUPON
Code: MQQCJ13 Offer Expires January 3, 2010

TAKE AN EXTRA $10 OFF $50 ORDER COUPON
Code: MQPCJ13 Offer Expires January 3, 2010

DEALS OF THE DAY
12/22 Family Circle 1 Year $4.39
12/23 Every Day With Rachael Ray 1 Year $8.79
12/24 Boy’s Life 1 Year $5.39
12/25 Car & Driver 1 Year $4.39
12/26 Seventeen 1 Year $4.39
12/27 Vegetarian Times 1 Year $3.89
12/28 Men’s Fitness 1 Year $4.29
12/29 Town & Country 1 Year $4.39
12/30 Motorcyclist 1 Year $4.39
12/31 Family Fun 1 Year $3.99
1/1 Automobile 1 Year $4.29
1/2 Mac Life 1 Year $6.89
1/3 Game Informer 1 Year $5.39

To order click here:
BEST DEAL MAGAZINES SALE

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

RESTAURANT.COM 80% OFF

Friday, December 18th, 2009

RESTAURANT.COM
Restaurant gift certificates – Now 80% off – Get $25 Gift Certificates for $2! Use the code SANTA. Valid until 12/25/09.
RESTAURANT.COM 80% OFF DEAL

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

SANTA

Friday, December 18th, 2009

SANTA
I went to the mall to visit Santa. I was a little worried about getting all the gifts that I requested from the letter I sent to Santa, so I figured I’d visit him. I know he’s been closely watching my every move and I there were a couple things I did that might have put me on the naughty list. One of the things I did was I used a coupon for a dollar off of Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds when it was good ONLY for the Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Figs. I know it was wrong and I really sweated it out at the register knowing the Coupon Police might arrest me for coupon fraud.

The other thing that might ding me on the Santa list is when I rubbed the Formby’s stain in a clockwise direction instead of counter-clockwise like the instructions said. But the thing that has me worried the most is when in the middle of the night I chain-sawed all the neighbors cars in half. What can I say. I was bored that day. If I did it during the day when people were awake I think I would’ve gotten off the hook.

Now I hope that Santa brings me what I want. I really hope that I get the money that the nice Nigerian people that e-mailed me and said they needed and would give me extra money back. And same with those folks from overseas that said I inherited money. I just know Santa plans to bring me all the loot they promised. I already bought a boat knowing that I would get the money.

So I went to the mall and waited in line with all the kids to see Santa. In order to impress Santa I brought him a nail clipper for a present. I mean, think about it. He delivers all these presents and nobody gives him anything but some cookies and milk. That is really bogus for him. So I shined up an old nail clipper I had for him. I hid in a dark closet and shined it up so it looked like new. I figured he wouldn’t be able to see me in a dark closet. And I think Santa can only see you if you’re bad when you are in the living room. Makes me think, I sure hope he doesn’t watch me everywhere I go. That might not be pleasant for him.

After a little hassle with mall security I sat on Santas lap. I had just enough time to get out all I wanted to say until the security guards came to get me. I’ll tell you, they fall down and stay down after you chop block them. So first I gave Santa the present. I forgot to wrap it, but he was ok with that. I could tell from how he looked at me. I gave him the rundown of what I wanted. He said I was getting heavy for him on his lap so I got on his back. I noticed Santa had a little dandruff from up there. A little Selsun Blue would help him.

From there I continued my list. Santa sure was a little cranky even though I gave him a nice shiny nail clipper. He said that if I was a good boy I would get what I want. I beamed with excitement as I ran out of the mall.

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

WALGREENS, DILLARDS, CELLPHONESHOP

Friday, December 18th, 2009

WALGREENS
Click here for a 15% off coupon on all items and 20% off Walgreens branded items on Friday 12/18 only:
http://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/friendsandfamilydec.jsp

EUCLID SQUARE MALL DILLARDS
Get 50% to 70% off everything PLUS get and additional 30% of 40% off. Ends 12/20.


CELLPHONESHOP

Get cell phone supplies up to 80% off. Wide selection. Get cell phone car chargers and power chargers for less than $5. Use code CPSMAS1 and get 10% off on purchases up of $10 or more – use code CPSMAS20 to get 20% off on purchases of $20 or more – use code FSHIP for free shipping $20 minimum – ends 1/31/10
CELL PHONE SHOP DEALS

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

KOHLS, LAWSUITS LOST

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

KOHLS
Get a $10 coupon with every $50 spent at the store. When you use your Kohls card get 15%, 20%, or 30% off (obtain scratch-off card at store). Ends 12/24. And don’t forget to get Kohls gift cards at Giant Eagle for GetGo savings.

TOP TEN LEAST POPULAR CHILDREN NAMES OR GIFTS FOR CHILDREN
10) Nipsey
9) Robitussin
8) Esophagus
7) Moccassins
6) Dandruff
5) Muffler
4) Mynameis
3) Zorro
2) Flank Steak
1) Punchy

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
Marlos Jewelers – Great Lakes Mall
Fashion Bug – Macedonia Commons (thanks Karen P)


LOST LAWSUITS

C’mon people, treat your employees right!
Bahama Breeze – they are paying $1.26 million to settle racial harassment complaints at their Beachwood restaurant.

Marcs – Discount retailer Marc’s must pay $426,503.77 in unpaid overtime wages to 160 employees in Ohio and Connecticut after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that it had misclassified some supervisors as exempt from overtime.

Wal-Mart – Wal-Mart Stores has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts that alleged the big-box retailer cheated 87,500 current and former employees in the state out of pay and failed to obey work rules.

RITE AID
Free after rebate:
Chapstick
$5 off $25 coupon:
http://offers.riteportal.com/760/ecoup_S525.pdf

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

NEW RESTAURANT.COM GIFT CARDS

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

RESTAURANT.COM
New restaurant.com gift cards are available. They make great gifts since they let the recipient choose which restaurants gift certificates they want. There amount available are $25 value for $15, $50 value for $25 and $100 value for $40.
Some Details:
Restaurant.com promotions apply to our new gift cards.
No geographic restrictions – Gift Cards enable the buyer to select from more than 13,000 restaurants nationwide.
Familiar gift card format enables consumers to buy quickly and frequently.
Great for gift giving or a convenient way to take advantage of Restaurant.com promotions allowing the buyer to pick their restaurant later.
Free standard shipping.
Free expedited shipping on purchases $40.

Use code SNOW and get 70% off the gift cards until 12/17!
Click here to order:
RESTAURANT.COM GIFT CARDS

Order the regular gift certicates here – also use code SNOW – ends 12/17:
RESTAURANT.COM GIFT CERTIFICATES

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

HALLMARK DEAL, ENTERTAINMENT BOOK DEAL

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

HALLMARK GOLD CROWN STORES
Need cards? Tired of finding unfunny lame cards at the dollar store? Click here $5 off a $5 coupon at Hallmark Gold Crown Stores:
http://tinyurl.com/ya7mmjh

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK
Get an Entertainment book for $19 .99 and any extras for $15.
Purchase one for a city you are travelling to or get one as a practical gift.
Click here to order:
ENTERTAINMENT BOOK DEAL
http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2783844-10733929

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

DEALS O’ THE WEEK

Monday, December 14th, 2009

GIANT EAGLE
Welchs Fruit Drink – $2 – use .75 coupon = $1.50
Birdseye Vegetables – $1 – use .50 coupon = FREE
Jergens lotion – $1.50 – use .75 coupon = FREE
Breakstone sour cream – $1.25 – use .55 coupon = .15 cents

ALDIS
Onions – 3 lb bag – 49 cents
Oranges – $1.49 = 4 lb bag
Pineapple – $1.49

MARCS
Athenos Hummus – 99 cents
Blackberries – $1.25
Eggplant – 69 cents/lb

CVS
Free after extra bucks – ends Tuesday – limit 2 each – Merry Brite
Gift wrapping paper
Bows – 12 count
Gift Tag stickers

Advil PM – 4 ct
Bic razor packs – 99 cents – use $2 coupon to make money on the deal

Get $5 off $30 coupon after completing this Flu Quiz:
http://www.cvs.com/medicare/?WT.mc_id=FH_110209_CVSHome_Medicare_Part_D

WALGREENS
Free after register rewards:
Complete contact disinfecting solution – look for buy one get one free packages and ones with $1 off on the box or use recent $1 coupon.

RITE AID
Free after rebate:
Chapstick

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com