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GIANT EAGLE
I had one of those real slow cashiers today. She was so gentle with placing the groceries in the bag, it’s like she didn’t want to wake them up. I thought I should run around her at super speed to excite the electrons around her, hoping that they would in turn make her move faster. Didn’t work. I got in a good workout though.

Colgate toothpaste or toothbrush – free after .75 coupon
Dole Fruit Bowl – 50 cents after .75 coupon
YoCrunch yogurt – 4 pack – .50 after .75 coupon
SmartOnes entrees – buy 10 get $4 on your next shopping trip coupon – $2 each – plus use $3/10 coupon at http://tinyurl.com/6hsbpxb
Cheerios – $4.50/3 after .75 coupon at Coupons.com or http://www.couponnetwork.com – PLUS get a free gallon of milk.

CVS
Russell Stover or chocolate bunny – free after extrabucks – through Tuesday only
Super Miracle Bubbles – free after extrabucks – through Tuesday only
Fuze/Coke/Smartwater/Honest Tea – 3/$3 after $1 extrabuck – limit 4 deals – use 2/$1 Fuze coupon – or 3/$1 Coke coupon tag
Airwick spray refill – BOGO – buy 4 get $10 in extrabucks – or –
Airwick Freshmatic – $6 – use $4 coupon – buy 4 get $10 extrabucks

RITE AID
Complete contact solution – free after rebate
Snickers eggs – free after 2/$1 Mars Easter coupon
Gillette body wash or Old Spice body wash – profit after BOGO coupon and two $2 UP rewards.
John Freida hair care – 4/$2 after $2 coupon on each and purchase of 4 with $10 UP reward.
Nature Made fish oil, vitamin D, and CoQ10 vitamins – buy $20 get $10 UP reward – plus use coupons found in All You magazine or coupon inserts.
Visine – free after $2 coupon in ad and $2 coupon

Save over $100 watching video values at http://riteaid.adperk.com/

WALGREENS
G Series FIT – Free after rebate with purchase of prime, perform, and recover products.
Snicker eggs – free after 2/$1 Mars Easter coupon
Carefree – profit after 50 cent coupon and 99 cent register reward
Luster White 7 toothpaste – profit after $4 coupon and $4 register rewards

ALDIS
Strawberries – $1.49 a pack
Bag o’ salad – 49 cents
Cantaloupe – 99 cents
Sweet potatoes – 49 cents/lb (3 lb bag)

KMART
Get a $10 gift card with a new prescription or transferred (up to 5) coupon in ad.

JOANN FABRICS
50% off regular priced item coupon in ad. Save gas by buying what you want online – use code NFSE104 Sun, 4/10 thru Thurs, 4/14 or code NFSE106 Fri/Sat.
50% framing order plus an additional $20 off.
Click here to order online: http://tinyurl.com/69hf2mr

HARBOR FREIGHT
Free digital multi-meter with any purchase coupon in inserts. I found a garden hoe for $2.17 there.
Click here to order online:
http://tinyurl.com/3krej3c

VALU KING
Roman Meal bread – 50 cents after $1 internet coupon found previously on Coupons.com.
Strawberries – $1.69
Mushrooms – 99 cents
Free after coupon in ad:
Pasta Roni
Birdseye vegetables

AM/PM
Free cup of coffee at AM/PM coupon in Wednesday’s PD.

BREUGGERS
Wednesdays – $5.99 for a dozen bagels ($2 off the regular price)
Click here for a $1 off cream cheese tub – exp 4/13:
http://niuminc.com/brueggers/deals/dozens_tko_exp041311/coupon.jpg

QUIZNOS
$2.99 small sub
http://quiznosqclub.com/?flow=prtc&imm_cid=33-9W&imm_mid=5299:CBD

KOHLS
Get an extra 30% off online using code SHOPNSAVE30 from April 13th thru 20th. Also get $10 for every $50 spent from April 13th thru April 17th. FInd items up to 80% off online.

EXTREME COUPONING
So did you watch the new episode of Extreme Couponing on TLC this past week? They had four gals on. The first one they portrayed as obsessed with her looks. Some of the others had issues at the register…something that we will see if Kroger and other stores decide that they don’t want other people saving as much as they did and start changing their coupon policies and allowed savings like double coupons.

It’s great if the show got people to learn how to save money and how much couponing help people in dire situations, but it does more trying to show couponers with nuances. Kroger has made numerous changes to their coupon policy since the show aired. Not a good sign. Hopefully another cable show will show the good things about couponing and not make couponers look like hoarders.

The producers wouldn’t ok showing that I donated and even filming one of my classes. Those are the hallmarks of couponing. I’m glad I told them no to being on the show since again they are not showing couponers in the best light. I could just imagine what they would show about me. Let’s see, they could’ve ran with an angle of me buying all kinds of women stuff. Or maybe that we have enough chocolate (before we donate) to feed an auditorium of PMS’ing women. Or how incredibly cool it is for a guy to have enough clipped coupons to fill four cases of beer (from my free after rebate beer collection).

Check out this blog about how one of the couponers on the show allegedly fraudulently redeemed coupons:
http://jillcataldo.com/node/16258?page=1

Speaking of, look for new changes to stop the use of fraudulent coupons. UPC bardcode readers are changing and many stores have been implementing the system this year under the new guidelines. The barcode you will see on coupons look different too. I expect stores to lose business as many coupons won’t be redeemed under the tighter bardcode reads. They will have a harder time moving stock which may effect their buying power.

If anything, coupons need to be more plentiful, have longer expiration dates, be for one item and not 2 and more, and in the Sunday papers. Look for some adjustments as the year goes on as to what stores will accept. And as the economy gets better the coupons should get better too.

2010 COUPONS.COM (INTERNET COUPONS) SAVINGS RANK
Coupons.com came out with the Most Frugal U.S. Cities list for 2010. Atlanta came out first with a more than $1000.00 dollars in coupon savings from the site in 2010. Cleveland ranked 8th again. Cleveland’s score increased from 2009. Ohio ranked the most frugal with three cities in the top 20. North Carolina had two cities in the top 10.

2010 Savings Index Rank
1 Atlanta GA 997
2 Tampa FL 569
3 Cincinnati OH 497
4 St. Louis MO 420
5 Minneapolis MN 329
6 Charlotte NC 303
7 Nashville TN 291
8 Cleveland OH 289
9 Pittsburgh PA 250
10 Raleigh NC 235
11 Kansas City MO 233
12 Washington DC 207
13 Miami FL 202
14 Dallas TX 198
15 Oklahoma City OK 198
16 Boston MA 192
17 Denver CO 170
18 Seattle WA 153
19 Columbus OH 147
20 Wichita KS 146

2010 COUPON (COUPON INSERTS) USAGE STATS
NCH Marketing reported that shoppers saved $3.7 billion with coupons in 2010. An additional $200 million was saved in 2010, representing a 5.7% increase from 2009. A total of 332 billion coupons were distributed, a record with a redemption volume of 3.1% or 3.3 billion coupons. Overall, 87.7% of all coupons were distributed in 2010 were the coupon insert variety, also called free standing inserts, a growth of 19 billion coupons.

In 2010, the survey reveals that 78.3% regularly use coupons compared to 77% in 2009, 75.8% in 2008 and 63.6% in 2007.

Coupons were on average $1.46 face value, a 6.6% increase from 2009. A total of 26% required the purchase of two or more items to obtain the offer discount Coupons expired in an average 9.1 weeks, a week and a half shorter than the prior year.

CELL PHONES
Be sure to renew your contract every two years in order to get two free phones or discounted ones. Request a free month, more rollover minutes, or more anytime minutes before you do renew.

LETSTALK.COM
Need to figure out who has the best cell phone deal? Instead of checking all the different sites, Letstalk checks cell providors and it lets you put in the number of minutes you think you will use, phone types, connectivity types, and more. You can also get free phones or make a profit on some. Get free shipping with a 2 year contract. You can also check another site that does essentially the same thing – http://www.billshrink.com.

Click here for cell phone deals:
http://tinyurl.com/6yg3egq

TRACFONE
Do you need a cell phone, but you don’t want to use many minutes or sign a long-term contract? Tracfone is a good choice. Get a phone and 125 minutes of airtime for $19.99 per month. No contracts. Buy minutes as you need them. Potsie Weber uses this service. He uses the excuse that he only has a limited number of minutes so that Richie Cunningham doesn’t bore him with his stories.
Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/34yy8en

CELLPHONESHOP.NET
Is your cell phone case cracked or did you lose your power charger? Get new ones for cheap – up to 80% off. Instead of buying them at the cell phone store where they charge you a premium, get them online where you can get them for cheap. I got cell phone batteries and a power charger for around $4. Get screen protectors for $1.99. Leather cases are $3.39 and up. Styluses can be had for $2.99. They sell them at stores for $25 to $30! You’ll be surprised to see how cheap their prices are.

Coupon Code: EAST12
Discount: 20%
Minimum Purchase: $25
Expiration Date: April 30, 2011

Coupon Code: EAST11
Discount: 10%
Minimum Purchase: $10
Expiration Date: April 30, 2011

Coupon Code: CLEAR15
Discount: 15%
Minimum Purchase: $15
Expiration Date: May 10, 2011

Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/6g86hm7

SKYPE
Make free video calling, free Skype to Skype calls, also call internationally for just 2.3¢ per minute.
Click here to sign up:
http://tinyurl.com/39ys2fs

GOTOMEETING
Get a free trial GoToMeeting web conferencing account plus get $10 off when you open an account.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/6g4pbos

BIRDS NESTS FOR SALE
I sat on the corner selling birds nests that I cobbled together. I figured all the birds that fly north are wiped out enough flying that far that they don’t want to build a nest. I made them with sticks and dead grass and glued them together with Elmers. Sales were very slow. I had a few sparrows and a cowbird or two get one.

To pump up the sales I included a hat I made out of bottle caps and rubber bands for the birds to wear figuring that would clinch a sale. They loved them. I think they are using them for some bird gangs they are going to put together. So if you see any birds toiling with building a nest, send them my way. I will set them up.

TRANSOCEAN
You know, I really don’t like pointing out how some companies take advantage of the system. Every week there seems to be some kind of injustice, but if we just grin and bear it will continue on. Is there anything that would be so outrageous that it would make you act on it or at least get you upset? Here’s a good one. Transocean gave it’s executives bonuses this past year because they met their safety requirements – this after the Gulf oil spill where eleven people died that was found to be partly their responsibility. Wha-wha-what!? Yes, apparently they did good enough in their formula that they still met or exceeded their safety standards. Let’s see, an oil rig exploded and many people died while ruining the environment and livelihood of thousands. Am I missing something here that makes that ok enough for people to get a bonus. Doesn’t one person dying trigger no safety bonus?

Sure working on an oil rig in the ocean is dangerous than most jobs, but this was a preventable accident. They even stated in their annual report that they had “the best year for safety performance in our company’s history”. What in the banana peppers were they thinking? When does all this nonsense stop? Didn’t someone reading it think that they went too far with that statement and on the bonuses? It’s like shooting someone and then having them apologize to you for you shooting them.

Execs deserve bonuses when their companies do well financially and their stock rises and for other positive moves. That makes sense. But when the company goes bankrupt or almost collapses an economy or ruins the lives of thousands of people because of their leadership I would say they don’t deserve an iota of a bonus.

RED ROOF
To celebrate National Pet Month use Promo Code 605442 when making your reservation at Red Roof and get 15% off any stay in April. Pet stay free. You’ll also be entered into their Redi-for-Spring Sweepstakes.

Grand Prize: One year of free nights at Red Roof (3 nights per month or a total of 36 free nights). 1 winner
First Prize: One week of free nights (7 nights). 3 winners
Second Prize: One free night. 100 winners

BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
Weekly Deals:
FITNESS
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC

FAMILY FUN
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC

TASTE OF HOME
Additional 70% Off
$5.40 for 1 year
Coupon Code: TASTE

Daily Deals:
4/11 – Every Day With Rachael Ray 1 Year – $7.49
4/12 – Marie Claire 1 Year – $4.39
4/13 – Road & Track 1 Year – $4.39
4/14 – Elle 1 Year – $4.39
4/15 – Good Housekeeping 2 Years – $15
4/16 – Yoga Journal 1 Year – $4.39
4/17 – Seventeen 1 Year – $4.39

Take An Extra 15% Off Most Titles
Code: PXCJ417 Offer Expires April 17, 2011
250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon!
80+ Popular Magazines – Just $3.99 with this coupon!
35+ Popular Magazines – Just $5.24 with this coupon!

TAKE AN EXTRA $5 OFF $30 ORDER COUPON
Code: MNDCJ417 Offer Expires April 17, 2011

TAKE AN EXTRA $7.50 OFF $40 ORDER COUPON
Code: MQQCJ417 Offer Expires April 17, 2011

TAKE AN EXTRA $10 OFF $50 ORDER COUPON
Code: MQPCJ417 Offer Expires April 17, 2011

TAKE AN EXTRA $15 OFF $70 ORDER COUPON
Code: MTKCJ417 Offer Expires April 17, 2011

Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/yegw9yq

DONATE COUPONS
The Palmer-Roberts American Legion Auxiliary Unit 214 in Willoughby is accepting coupons to send to the troops overseas. Call 440-942-7762 or stop at 4304 Center Street to donate them. Some other Auxiliaries accept coupons. Check with a local one by you. Also check out http://www.ocpnet.org. They also send coupons to the troops. The troops overseas are allowed to use coupons up to six months expired.

OPENING
Marshalls – Garfield Heights City View Center –
Family Dollar – East 79th and Euclid
Earth Fare – organic food – Fairlawn
Thrifty on Vine – Willowick
B Spot – Strongsville
Thirst and Ten – Berea
Fracas – Cleveland Heights (at former Centrum Theater location)
Zanzibar – Shaker Square
Matchworks – Mentor – now open – 1/2 off wine on Mondays
O-Reilly Auto Parts – Geneva
Mr. Hero – Geneva

CLOSING
YWCA – Medina – closing at the end of May
Yoconos – Akron
Allcare Dental – closed abruptly earlier this year – paid $135,000 for deceptive advertising and financial information in 2009 in PA. Get with your state Attorney General if you are still trying to get money back from them.

CLASS SCHEDULE
Learn how to save a ton of money at one of my classes! Learn how to save 70% and more grocery shopping and over 90% toiletry shopping. Also find out how to save money on restaurants, utility bills, cell phones, vacations, gas, and tons more! To view my upcoming class schedule please go to: http://www.joethecouponguy.com/schedule/index.htm

If you’re interested in booking a class for your organization, please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com.

April
Tuesday, April 12 – 6:00 – Mothers of Preschoolers – Trinity Baptist Church – Mentor
Wednesday, April 13 – 12:30 PM – Herb Guild – Westlake Porter Library
Saturday, April 16 – 11:00 AM – Maple Heights Library
Thursday, April 21 – 7:00 PM – Port Clinton Library
Tuesday, April 26 – 7:00 PM – Perry Library

May
Thursday, May 5 – 7:00 P.M. – Silversneakers Seniors Program – Painesville YMCA
Saturday, May 7 – 10:00 A.M. – Garfield Heights Library
Thursday, May 12 – 7:00 P.M. – Kenston Community Education – $20 fee – register at http://www.kenstoncommunityed.org or call 440-543-2552
Tuesday, May 17 – 7:00 P.M. – Lorain Public Library
Wednesday, May 18 – 7:00 P.M. – Brook Park Library

June
Wednesday, June 15 – 6:30 P.M. – North Canton Library
Saturday, June 18 – 10:30 A.M. – Zagara’s Marketplace – 75th Anniversary – Cleveland Heights
Wednesday, June 29 – 7:00 P.M. – Akron – Firestone Library

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

GALES GARDEN CENTER
Get a $20 gift certificate for $9 for Plants and Garden Supplies at Gale’s Garden Center in Maple Heights.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

GIANT EAGLE
Get 20 cents in fuelperks with the purchase of each $50 in gift cards. It’s like saving $6 with each $50 spent as long as you get the allowed 30 discounted gallons worth at GetGo. Lowes gift cards are now available. Get others before you shop such as Home Depot, Best Buy, and Red Lobster. Limited time only.

Bonus Deal! Buy a $50 Staples gift card and get a $10 off your next shopping trip coupon (catalina at the register).

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

These deals will make you look and feel good from your head, back, brain, and stomach. You know you’re special, so splurge on these savings!

LUCERTOLAS
$30.99 For Manicure & Pedicure, Waxing Session, Cut & Style (+Bonus) at Lucertolas in Hudson.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/49fjttv

DOS CORONAS
$7.50 for $15 of Your Favorite Authentic Mexican Food at Dos Coronas in Macedonia.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4njk9zj

SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE
Spend $10 for $20 worth of food and non-alcoholic beverages at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Akron.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4epwuq5

STUDIO 247
Brazilian Blowout for $125 (regularly $300), Full set of highlights, color enhancer, haircut, and blow dry for $85 (regularly $185), or Base color, enhancer, haircut, and blow dry for $65 (regularly $145) at Studio 247 in Chagrin Falls.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4epwuq5

WHITE OAKS RESTAURANT
$25 for $50 Worth of Upscale American Fare and Drinks at White Oaks Restaurant in Westlake.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

BLUSH BOUTIQUE
$20 for $40 Worth of Designer Apparel and Jewelry at Blush Boutique in Cleveland Heights .
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

LEONARD CHIROPRATIC
$30 for One-Hour Therapeutic Massage with Aromatherapy Oils ($70 Value) or One-Hour Therapeutic Massage, Chiropractic Evaluation, and First Adjustment ($180 Value) at Leonard Chiropractic in Fairview Park.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

TAVERN OF RICHFIELD
$20 for $40 (or $40 for $80) Worth of Upscale Cuisine and Drinks at Taverne of Richfield.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

NAGOYA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI
$25 for $50 Worth of Authentic Japanese Fare at Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi in Port Clinton .
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

PEAK PERFORMANCE CENTER
$30 for One Private Tennis Lesson at Peak Performance Center in Broadview Heights (save 55%).
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

BORDERS
The Mentor store has everything at $4.99. Closing this Sunday, 4/10. Look for better deals over the weekend.

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

HOME DEPOT
It’s spring and time for some outdoor gardening. I wonder if plants grow in snow…

50% off deals:
2 Cu Ft Cypress Mulch – $1.37
5 gallon Arborvitae – $9.99
Pennington Sun & Shade seeding mix – $7.49
Spectracide weed stop – $4.23
Scotts Moisture Vantage Potting soil – $3.88
Gallon shrubs – $3.49
Miracle Gro Liquafeed Advanced – $6.24
Ames 4 wheel garden cart – $19.97
Dynamite organic plant food – $2.48
Ecosmart home pest control – $4.99

Holland pavers – 29 cents
4″ x 12″ Windsor Retaining wall block – $1.22
40 lb topsoil – 88 cents
Great Stuff home sealant – $2.98

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

CLEVELAND INDIANS MUSIC FESTIVAL
No you won’t see Omar play the drums and sing while Andre Thornton plays bass and Frank Duffy play keyboards while Mike Hargrove sings lead. I’d pay to see that, but it’s a different kind of music festival. On Saturday June 11 watch 10 great country artists, headlined by Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Jerrod Niemann. Perhaps Charlie Sheen will stop by and reprise his Wild Thing role!

Get $30 seats for only $20 — 10 bands for $20! The offer is only available through Thursday (4/7) – visit http://www.indians.com and use the special promotion code “SPECIAL” to get the tickets.

As part of Brad’s H2O II Wetter and Wilder Tour, the show will feature an interactive “Water World” area with activities including slip n’ slides, dunk tanks, fishing simulators, and race car simulators.

Buy Tickets: http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/cle/fan_forum/musicfestival.jsp#ticketing (Special Promotion Code: SPECIAL)

GO TRIBE!

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

BREUGGERS
Wednesdays – $5.99 for a dozen bagels ($2 off the regular price)
Click here for a $1 off cream cheese tub – exp 4/13:
http://niuminc.com/brueggers/deals/dozens_tko_exp041311/coupon.jpg

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

QUIZNOS
Get any small sub for $2.99 with the following coupon (save $2 and more). I got the rib and mushroom one. The bomb!

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/3rg6fzd

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

CVS
CVS has a $5 off a $40 purchase coupon good through 4/7 when you like them on their Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/CVS?sk=app_161582440546564

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

RESTAURANT.COM
Get 70% off already discounted restaurant gift certificates! Get $25 gift certificates for $3 (normally $10)! Use promo code “PLATE” at checkout. Offer ends 4/10! Get them now before the good ones sell out. Find certificates for over 18,000 restaurants across the U.S.

Click here to order:
RESTAURANT.COM DEAL

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

LETSGOGREEN.BIZ
$10 for $25 worth of eco-friendly products from LetsGoGreen.biz.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/49fjttv

EL CAMPISONO RESTAURANTE MEXICANO
$10.99 For 2 Dining Spectaculars and 8 Buy One, Get One Entrees. Located in Twinsburg and Streetsboro.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/49fjttv

EVERY BODY MASSAGE
$22.50 For One Hour Full Relaxation Massage ($45 Value) at Every Body Massage in Lakewood.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4njk9zj

LEGEND LANES
Two Games of Bowling and Shoe Rental for Four People at Legend Lanes for $15 – a 58% savings! Located in Cuyahoga Falls.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4epwuq5

SOMETHING NEW MASSAGE SALON
Full-Body, Hour-Long Relaxation Massage for $30 (normally $60) at Something New Massage. Located in Wickliffe.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4epwuq5

ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CENTER
$10 for a Fun Pass at All American Sports Center (Up to $20.50 Value).
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

BUDGET DRY CLEANERS
$5 for $10 Worth of Dry Cleaning at Budget Dry Cleaners.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

CLEVELAND BALLROOM COMPANY
$25 for Five Classes at Cleveland Ballroom Company in Beachwood ($50 Value).
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

AMERICAN DENTAL CENTERS
$59 for a Standard Cleaning, Comprehensive Exam, and X-Rays at American Dental Centers ($278 Value).
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

WASHINGTON GOLF LEARNING CENTER
$10 for Nine Holes of Golf and Driving-Range Practice at Washington Golf Learning Center in Newburgh Heights ($21 Value).
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

DONATOS
$6 for a Large North Coast Double Sausage Pizza at Donatos. Multiple locations.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS
$19 for Two Box Seats, Two Baseballs, and Two Concession Vouchers to a Lake County Captains Game in Eastlake (Up to $42 Value).
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

ALDIS
Tomatoes on the Vine – 99 cents
Oranges – 4 lb – $1.49
Garden salad – 99 cents
Spinach salad – 99 cents
Peppers – multi-colored 2 pack – $1.49
Milk – 1 gallon 1% or 2% – $1.89

CVS
Crest Pro-Health toothpaste or mouthwash – free after $1 coupon
Oral B toothbrush – free after $2 coupon – limit 2
Golf Bond body wash – 88 cent after extrabucks and $2 coupon
Right Guard Total Defense bodywash – 88 cents after extrabucks – plus use BOGO coupon
Complete contact solution – profit after $2 coupon and extrabucks
GUM flossers – free after extrabucks – limit 2
Duracell batteries – buy $30 of P&G products get $10 in extrabucks – plus use $.150 coupon on each

RITE AID
Snickers eggs – free after 2/$1 coupon
Tena pads – free after rebate – limit 2 – plus use $1.50 coupon or $2 one found at http://www.tena.us/Documents/84_Region_North_America/USA%20-%20English/Documents/retail/Coupons/SCA_11021_TUT200coupon.pdf
Scunci hair products – 18 count – free after UP reward – limit 2
Super Poligrip Z-free – free after rebate – make profit with $1.50 video value at http://riteaid.adperk.com/ – limit 2
Neilmed nasadock plus – free after UP rewards

WALGREENS
Colgate – free after register rewards and $1 coupon
Luster toothpaste – Profit after $4 coupon and $4 register rewards
Tuff garbage bags – 80 count and others – $3.99 after $1 in Walgreens coupon booklet

Spring Sale $10 Off $60 (4 Days Only)
Exludes contacts & electronics
Coupon Code: SPRING10
Start Date: 04/03/2011
End Date: 04/06/2011
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/3cjqwcq

Photo:
50 Photo Prints for $5
Coupon Code: 50TOUCH
Start Date: 04/03/2011
End Date: 04/09/2011
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/3ts6qrb

Free 8×10 Single Image Enlargement (Excludes Collage)
Coupon Code: DEAL8X10
04/03/2011 ONLY
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/3wtetad

VALU KING
Freebies coupons in mailed ad for Dr Pepper or Orange Crush and one for Krazi Curl cheese puffs

GIANT EAGLE
Dow bathroom cleaner – 50 cents after purchase of 2 and .75 coupon and $2 on your next shopping trip coupon that will print at register.
Fantastik – 19 cents after purchase of 2 and .75 coupon and $2 on your next shopping trip coupon that will print at register.
One cat food – free after coupon (free up to $3)
Emerald nuts – $1 after $1 coupon
Breyers ice cream – 4/$10
Land o’ Lakes spreadable butter – .15 after .55 coupon
McCain fries – 50 cents after .75 coupon – was at Coupons.com
Rice-a-roni – 10/$10 plus get $2 on your next shopping trip coupon plus use buy 3 get 1 free pasta roni.
Duracell multi-packs – 2/$20 plus get $4 in on your next shopping trip coupon – plus use two $1.50 coupon

REDBOX
Every time you rent at least two items at once from a redbox kiosk or online at redbox.com and provide a valid email address at checkout, you’ll get an email with a promo code for a free one-night DVD rental. You can earn as many promo codes as you’d like from now until April 11th – limit one per customer per day.

K-MART
Winter apparel – $1.99
Buy $35 in P&G items, get a $10 coupon
Take an additional 50% off clearanced family footwear
Candyland or Chutes & Ladders – free after $2 coupon at
http://www.hasbro.com/discover/Play-Saver.cfm or
http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=15162&zid=st48&nid=20

LOWES
I got a $10 off $50 coupon at the end of my receipt today at Lowes. The coupon expires 4/4. The coupon should be on the receipt with any purchase.

TARGET
Get a $10 gift card when you sign up for Auto Refill and purchase a prescription eligible for auto refill.

HARBOR FREIGHT
Look for a coupon in the USA Weekend Sunday magazine for a free flashlight with any purchase. Many clearance items in the store.
Also find the deals online – FREE Adjustable Wrench with any purchase over $19.99 – Add SKU #67149 to Cart, then enter AWRENCH coupon code at:
http://tinyurl.com/3krej3c

NATIONAL PARKS
Get free access to National Parks from April 16th to 24th. No entrance fees to 394 parks!

ING DIRECT
Get 1% APY interest on your savings account! ING Direct is FDIC insured just like all other banks, but this one is online. I use online banking and I can transfer money to a local bank in short time when I need it. It’s best for a savings account that you don’t need to touch since it has such a high interest rate compared to your local bank. The interest rate is as good as interest rates on a CD! Check you last bank statement and you’ll see you may be getting less than .25% interest from your local bank. Quadruple it and more with online banking! Other large online banks include Capital One, Ally Bank, and Discover Bank.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/44xoe6e

WOOT
Find deals of the day for mostly techie items on this site. Plus check out their shirts.woot, wine.woot, and sellout.woot.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/3s2qmkt

GRAVEYARD MALL
Find items up to around 90% off including Angelina Balerina, Disney, and Smart Lab.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/3mme2fk

CINNABON
Get $1 off at the newly opened Cinnabon at the Canton Akron Airport:
Click here:
http://www.akroncantonairport.com/uploads/cinnabucksecondversion-1418.pdf

KROGER
A Facebook page has been put together to try and get Kroger to re-instate double/triple coupons in the Houston market where they were taken away. It can be found at https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_150822764981356&ap=1 I hope they succeed like we did when we were able to get Giant Eagle to bring back double coupons back a few years ago.

If you noticed, this all happened after the Extreme Couponing show. Kroger can say all they want that they had these changes in place before the show aired, but the filming was done around September of last year, so Kroger knew what was being filmed and the effect it could have on people watching the show. They were afraid millions more people would save as much as they did on the show. They have nothing to be afraid of though. Most people don’t have the time or dedication it takes to save like us extreme couponers do even if they know they can save tons more money.

And that was another reason why I didn’t do the show. They didn’t want to show me or couponers in a good light. If they don’t show the people that donations help because of the many couponers that donate then they miss showing how some people are surviving just because of donations. And they needed to show someone that came from the depths of despair to get back on their feet using coupons. Bad TV? I think not. People love seeing rags to riches stories.

Kroger is also not matching up coupons with eOffers, so no stacking. Only one or the other will be taken off. That is how one gal saved tons that was on the show. Her store didn’t double but she was able to save tons when she used a coupon with an eOffer – unlimited. Now many stores are also limited how many coupons can be used per like item.

Before long the stores that water down their coupon savings will be no better than any other store. If they offer other ways to save it most likely will be based on spending more at the store – spend $50 get $5 off or gas perks savings. None of those programs will save you as much as coupons will. Most of their gas stations use ethanol, yet they are priced the same as non-ethanol gas as it is.

Wal-Mart is even suffering as many people are going to dollar stores over them. Wal-mart doesn’t have sales on items. They have an everyday low price. Most people have found that dollar stores get them as good of a deal as Wal-mart and those stores are more plentiful and more manageable.

So what will happen? Most likely Kroger will offer better coupon deals in cities where there is a lot of competition. But if people don’t stand up and let the stores that they need doubles, they may go away. But people will find other places to shop. Drug stores like CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens will do better since they are expanding their food sections and deals there. As the coupon deals go away, so will the shoppers go away. We have enough choices. People love doubles and stores that double. In these tough times we need more choices to save and not less.

GE
In spite of robust profits of $14.2 billion worldwide, GE (General Electric and not Giant Eagle) has calculated a corporate tax bill for 2010 that adds up to zero, via a creative series of tax referrals and revenue shifts. It was the second year in a row that they paid nothing in coporate taxes. GE has a 975-employee tax division, led by former Treasury official John Samuels. They did it by claiming a series of losses and deductions. They had a negative tax of 10.5 percent in 2009 and realized a $1.5 billion “tax benefit.” Umm, no wonder we have such a huge debt if companies like GE don’t pay taxes like the rest of us.

NOW HIRING
Monster says that Cleveland is the seventh most popular job market in the U.S., with more than 20,000 open positions available in Northeast Ohio – many of which are in technology (project managers, database administrators, computer support, and information researchers) and health care fields (nursing, pharmacy, occupational therapy, home health, and dental aids and assistants).

POTHOLES
Did you just drive your car through a pothole where it toured you through an underground world of mole men and Chinese speaking earthworms? Help the city fix the potholes by calling the Division of Street’s Pothole hotline line at 216-664-2510. Cities are usually liable for damage only if they have calls from people notifying them of the pothole. Save that hubcab of yours from skipping across the freeway!

LEGAL
Levi Strauss will pay $1 million in back wages to 596 employees after the government found overtime and record keeping violations.

Regal Cinemas were assessed $277,475 in civil penalties for allowing teens to perform hazardous jobs and work longer hours than allowed by the youth employment provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Dicks Sporting Goods settled a class-action lawsuit over wage and hour disputes, including overtime pay, for as much as $15 million.

BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
Weekly Deals:
FRESH HOME
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC

BUDGET TRAVEL
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$4.19 for 1 year
Coupon Code: BUDGET

GARDEN & GUN
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC

4/4 – Harper’s Bazaar 1 Year – $3.99
4/5 – Oxygen 1 Year – $5.39
4/6 – Men’s Fitness 1 Year – $4.39
4/7 – Elle Decor 1 Year – $5.39
4/8 – Car & Driver 1 Year – $4.39
4/9 – Natural Health 1 Year – $4.39
4/10 – Parent & Child 1 Year – $4.39

Save even more by using coupon codes with each order:
Take An Extra 15% Off Most Titles
Code: PXCJ410 Offer Expires April 10, 2011
250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon!
80+ Popular Magazines – Just $3.99 with this coupon!
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Code: MNDCJ410 Offer Expires April 10, 2011

TAKE AN EXTRA $7.50 OFF $40 ORDER COUPON
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PLAYERS ON MADISON
Bottles of wine – sold at Ohio’s minimum price and it will carry a flat $5 corkage fee.

SMOKEY BONES
Look for a flyer with $10 off a $20 purchase coupons in Sunday papers.
Drink specials all day every day, mostly beer. Happy Hour – Mon to Fri – 11 AM to 7 PM – $3 house wine, $3 calls.

BIG BOY
Coupon for free hot fudge ice cream cake with any purchase and Big Boy, fries, and a Pepsi for $5.99 in Sunday’s PD. I haven’t been to one in ages. I could go for one of their sloppy burgers. For some reason I now have a taste for a Kresge’s strawberry shortcake now too.

SUSHI ROCK
Mondays – half price wine & sake night
Wednesdays – half price sushi at downtown location
Thursdays – half price sushi at Beachwood location
Happy Hour – Monday thru Friday – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

BANKRUPT
Harry & David

OPENING
Nauvoo Family Market – Middlefield
Melt – Independence – opening by October
B Spot – Strongsville – one of Michael Symons new restaurants
The Rail – Summit Mall – opening this summer
Flip Side – burger joint – Hudson
Puck Cafe Express – at University Hospital Seidman Cancer Center opening later this spring.

CLOSING
Style Stash – Chagrin Falls – shop is going online – up to 50% off
KFC – Chesterland
McNamaras – Chesterland
Cleats – Chesterland – now Cabanas
Donut Depot – Parma
Donut Connection
Mapleside Farms – Brunswick
Time Warner Ampitheater – making way for the new casino.

CLASS SCHEDULE
Learn how to save a ton of money at one of my classes! Learn how to save 70% and more grocery shopping and over 90% toiletry shopping. Also find out how to save money on restaurants, utility bills, cell phones, vacations, gas, and tons more! To view my upcoming class schedule please go to: http://www.joethecouponguy.com/schedule/index.htm

If you’re interested in booking a class for your organization, please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com.

April
Monday, April 4 – 6:30 P.M. – Tuscarawas County Public Library – New Philadelphia – Call them at (330) 364-4474 to register.
Tuesday, April 5 – 7:00 P.M. – Aurora Community Education – Savvy Shopper Class – Register at https://recpro.auroraoh.com or call 330-562-4333. Fee.
Friday-Sunday, April 7 – evening, 8th – evening, 9th – 10 AM to 1 PM – Big Red Wagon – Cleveland Expo Center – Euclid
Tuesday, April 12 – 6:00 – Mothers of Preschoolers – Trinity Baptist Church – Mentor
Wednesday, April 13 – 12:30 PM – Herb Guild – Westlake Porter Library
Saturday, April 16 – 11:00 AM – Maple Heights Library
Thursday, April 21 – 7:00 PM – Port Clinton Library
Tuesday, April 26 – 7:00 PM – Perry Library

May
Thursday, May 5 – 7:00 P.M. – Silversneakers Seniors Program – Painesville YMCA
Saturday, May 7 – 10:00 A.M. – Garfield Heights Library
Thursday, May 12 – 7:00 P.M. – Kenston Community Education – $20 fee – register at http://www.kenstoncommunityed.org or call 440-543-2552
Tuesday, May 17 – 7:00 P.M. – Lorain Public Library
Wednesday, May 18 – 7:00 P.M. – Brook Park Library

June
Wednesday, June 15 – 6:30 P.M. – North Canton Library
Saturday, June 18 – 10:30 A.M. – Zagara’s Marketplace – 75th Anniversary – Cleveland Heights
Wednesday, June 29 – 7:00 P.M. – Akron – Firestone Library

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

Fish head, fish heads, roly poly fish heads. Eat them up. Yum. Just like hot deals, fish heads make for some sensational treats.

EZ CANVAS
$45 for a 16×20 (Thick-Mounted) Photo Canvas from EZ Canvas ($106 Value).
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/49fjttv

FRANKIES ITALIAN CUISINE
$15 For $30 Of Delicious Italian Cuisine in North Olmsted.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4njk9zj

PREMIER FLIGHT ACADEMY
30-Minute Flight Simulation and 15-Minute Ground Instruction ($60) or Flight Lesson Package ($99) – 50% savings!
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4epwuq5

STITCH CLEVELAND
Private Lessons, Sewing Services, or Sewing Studio Time at Stitch Cleveland in Lakewood. Choose Between Two Options.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

CAFE TASCANO
$20 for $40 of Italian Fare and Drinks for Dinner at Cafe Toscano (or $10 for $20 Worth of Lunch)
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

TREMONT TAP HOUSE
$15 for $30 Worth of Pub Fare at The Tremont Tap House
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

FIVE SEASONS
$42 for a 60-Minute Deep-Tissue, Therapeutic, or Sports Massage at Five Seasons Family Sports Club in Westlake ($84 Value).
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

THE STUDIO
$20 for $40 Worth of Salon Services at The Studio in Cleveland (Ohio City).
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

JOEYS
$8 for $16 Worth of Carryout Italian Fare from Joey’s Take & Bake Express in Chagrin Falls.

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

COUPONS.COM
Get almost 200 coupons at Coupons.com. New ones are now reloaded and available with the beginning of the month. Get some 75 cent off cereal coupons, Powerade BOGO, Diamond Crystal salt 50 cent off, and many more.

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4qwalla