How to use the New My Store Pages on LRWC

I know that some of you are still having trouble finding the Store Match Ups.  Above is the original video I posted but since then we have made a couple of changes to make it even easier for you view all the deals from the store page.

Here are the 2 changes:

 View Full Match Ups

Once you are on the store page, you will see a Read More on the bottom left (it was smaller and on the bottom right in the video) at the top half of the page.  Click that and the entire weekly match ups will expand and be in full view.

View Full Deals

Below the match ups and on the “Latest Deals” tab, you will see teaser posts of all the deals we have posted for that store.  We have now added a “Click Here to View All Deals” link on top of the teasers.  If you like to scroll and view the full deals, simply click the link to do so.

I know sometimes when things change it gets confusing so I just wanted to show you how easy this new format is and that everything you are used to is still there and can be viewed the exact same way as before.  The only difference is that we stored it all in one place instead of having links everywhere.  So now you will know where everything is, yet you can still see everything exactly as you did before.  Best of both worlds

If you have any questions please let us know.  Comments are  always welcome as it helps us to make the site better and easier to use.

Note: If you don’t see the video above you can try viewing it here.

Oh and as of right now, Acme, A&P, CVS, Harris Teeter, Pathmark, Rite Aid, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Target, Walgreens & Walmart are all done.  Next up is King Kullen.

Enjoy~

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How to use the New My Store Pages on LRWC

You may have noticed some changes when trying to view the match ups for certain stores.  We are slowly changing over to a new “MyStore” format which has the match ups, preview ads, catalina offers, coupon policy, ways to save and anything else to help you save money at that store.

I know sometimes when things change it gets confusing so I just wanted to show you how easy this new format is and that everything you are used to is still there and can be viewed the exact same way as before.  The only difference is that we stored it all in one place instead of having links everywhere.  So now you will know where everything is, yet you can still see everything exactly as you did before.  Best of both worlds

If you have any questions please let us know.  Comments are  always welcome as it helps us to make the site better and easier to use.

Note: If you don’t see the video above you can try viewing it here.

Enjoy~

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How to Find The Best Price on Groceries

How to Find the Best Prices on Groceries – It’s been 1 month since we launched the new Grocery Price Comparison Tool.  And, to celebrate we have already implemented our first upgrade.  Yep, based on your comments, we have already made it available to select your stores.

In the example above, you can see we’ve searched MiO and it allows us to select the stores we would like to shop at.  Here is how to use the store select feature:

• Type in the item you would like to search for in the search box and hit return or click “Search”
• The list of stores with current deals on that product will appear
• Select the store or stores you would like to view and click “Search”** (see below for tips on selecting stores)
• The deals at the stores you selected will populate underneath.
• Scroll down to view all the current deals on that product at your local stores

If you haven’t used the Grocery Price Comparison Tool yet, you need to give it a try.  It’s a great tool for the serious, and even casual coupon shopper, who is wondering how to find the best prices on groceries.  If you need to buy an ingredient for a recipe you’d like to make or maybe a great new coupon came out and you’d love to know exactly where to use it,  the Grocery Price Comparison Search Tool is at your service to find you the best deal at your store.

Right now we have 29 stores in the database including Target, Publix, ShopRite, Safeway, CVS, Rite Aid and much more.  And, we even have previews for the drug stores so you can find out deals ahead of time.

To make it easier to find the GPC, there is a quick link available at the top of the site (next to Bogo the dog).  You can also bookmark the page or you can even download the LRWC Toolbar which has a quick link built right into it.

So head on over and give it a test drive. Search for something you have a coupon for or are looking for a deal on. Running low on paper towels? Search “Paper Towels” and see which store has the best deal this week or even next week. Here at LRWC we make it easy for you to save!

Grocery Price Comparison Search Tool

**Tip to choose multiple stores:  First click a store you want.  Then hold down the Control Key (Command for Mac users) and click on the additional stores.  To choose a group of stores or all the stores,  click the first store you want, then hold down the shift key and click the last store. All the stores between the two clicks are selected.

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Grocery Price Comparison

Need to buy an ingredient for a recipe you’d like to make? Or maybe a great new coupon came out and you’d love to know exactly where to use it? Well, I am so excited to present to you the best thing since sliced bread. Or maybe the best thing since Printable Coupons. It’s the {Insert Drumroll here} brand new Grocery Price Comparison Search Tool. It’s truly a couponers dream.

This awesome new search tool helps you to locate the best prices at your local grocery stores  including ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Safeway, Kroger, Publix and more.  Also included are drug stores such as CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens and big box stores including Target, Walmart & more.

Looking to find out who has the best sale on eggs this week or next? Look no further, simply search Eggs in the GPC (Grocery Price Comparison) and find out where to buy your eggs at the lowest price. Plus, we even have previews in there so you can get a heads up on any deals coming up for the product you are searching for.

See, I told you, a couponers dream come true. Go ahead pinch yourself to be sure you are really awake and reading this. I promise you that you are not dreaming.

So head on over and give it a test drive. Search for something you have a coupon for or are looking for a deal on. Running low on paper towels? Search “Paper Towels” and see which store has the best deal this week or even next week. Here at LRWC we make it easy for you to save!

Grocery Price Comparison Search Tool

Just a tip, because we are still refining the search, use broad terms. For example, search Kraft instead of Kraft Cheese.

We will have a quick link on the site shortly.  but you’ll want to bookmark the GPC for quick access.

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Extreme Couponing Tip: Buy Reduced Products to Save

This week’s Extreme Couponing Tip is on taking advantage of reduced items for quick sale at your local grocery stores!  While grocery shopping, I love casually browsing the clearance or reduced end cap to see what goodies I can snag for a great price!  This is a great, easy way to save and most of the time you don’t even need coupons to score a great deal!

I was at ShopRite the other day and picked up a bunch of ShopRite Brand beans that I like to have in the house for making traditional chili and white chicken chili (so good!) for only $0.44 each without any coupons!  I also love stocking up on tomato paste, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce from the reduced section to make homemade sauce.  I recently stocked up on some ShopRite Brand evaporated milk for $0.25 each.

Often some of the products in the clearance section of your store are damaged or dented.  I’ve just recently discovered that some dented cans can in fact be dangerous if eaten.  Please take this into consideration when buying reduced items for quick sale.  There are signs you can look for when buying dented cans as to which ones to avoid, which I’ve borrowed from NewLifeonaHomestead:

• The most obvious way to tell if a can of food has spoiled is by pushing on the top and bottom of the can. If the top or the bottom of the can moves, or pops, the seal has been broken and it is not safe to eat.

• If the can is bulging in any way, discard it. This is a sign that dangerous bacteria has been growing inside of the can, and the gases it is giving off is causing the can to swell. DO NOT open a can which is bulging. Breathing the gases inside is toxic.

• If there is rust on the can it probably isn’t safe to eat out of. Rust can be a sign that air has penetrated the can, which will cause bacteria to grow inside.

• When buying dented cans try to avoid the ones with dents along the seem of the top or bottom of the can.

• If when you open the can it sprays out, spurts, or somewhat explodes, this is a bad sign.

• And most obviously, if it’s leaking, it’s not safe.

If you follow these precautions, I’m sure most dented cans are safe.  I’ve been buying them for many years and have never suffered any ill-effects!

Another benefit to browsing the clearance section often is seeing what brand name products are on clearance so you can stack with a coupon for a very good deal.  If you don’t carry a coupon binder with you and can’t stack the clearance item with a coupon right away, take a picture of the item or write down what’s on clearance so you can check the LRWC Coupon Database when you get home to locate the matching coupon, clip or print it, and then head back to the store to score a sweet deal!

This simple yet effective tip will hopefully help you to continue in your journey of Living Rich with Coupons!

Do you have an idea for an Extreme Couponing tip you’d like to see addressed?  Leave your ideas in the comments!

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Extreme Couponing Tip: Weigh Your Produce

This week’s Extreme Couponing Tip is on weighing your pre-packaged bags of produce!  This is an important tip to remember while at the grocery store and a tip that I’m just getting used to doing.

When picking up a 5-lb bag of potatoes that are on sale, for example, how many of you typically weigh the bag before you place it in your cart?  There’s no need to, you think, because all the bags are 5-lbs and they are all the same price  Think again! You’d be surprised at the variation in weight from bag to bag.  I’ve gotten a bag of potatoes that weighed close to 6-lbs even though it was labeled 5-lbs.  By taking that extra minute to weigh a few bags, I gained an extra pound of potatoes!

This rule only applies when you’re buying produce at a fixed price that is already bagged.  Here are some examples of items I typically weigh before buying.

Some produce items to weigh before buying:

• Potatoes
• Onions
• Apples
• Oranges
• Strawberries

and more!

This simple yet effective tip will hopefully get you more produce for your money and help you to continue in your journey of Living Rich with Coupons!

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How to Get the Best Online Deals

Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week?  Are you looking for to find out How to Get the Best Online Deals?  I know we say it every year, but that really crept up on me this year!  I think it had to do with all our lives being put on hold for 10+ days trying to recover from Hurricane Sandy.  Some of us are finally feeling like we’re getting back into our regular routines and here is Thanksgiving, just a week away!

With the “official” holiday season just about here and with Black Friday and Cyber Monday only just over a week away, we’re already beginning to see some awesome online holiday shopping deal ideas!

If you don’t want to fight the crowds this year, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for some great online deals that can make fabulous holiday gifts.  We will be posting various online deals here at LRWC as we find them!

Here are some tips for shopping online this holiday season:

• Take advantage of Ship to Store and Free Shipping Offers:  Many online retailers such as Walmart, Kmart, Lowes and many more offer free shipping when you have the product you purchased shipped to your local store.  This is a great feature because sometimes we can score a great price on a product but then shipping charges can make the deal not so good anymore.  Just last week I bought this Crayola Play n Fold Art Studiofor $18.09 + Free Shipping (now listed at $22) to my local Walmart store, which I will be using for a Christmas Gift!Also, watch for free shipping offers or coupon codes.  Consider signing up for the following free shipping offers:

• Amazon Prime: Free 2-day shipping with membership for any amount on participating products on Amazon.
• ShopRunner : Free 2 day shipping with membership for any amount at stores like Toys R Us, American Eagle, Drugstore.com, PetSmart, Sports Authority, GNC and many more.

• Check for daily online deals during this time of the year, such as Amazon Lightning Deals and Target Daily Deals.  Target Daily Deals ship for free and many Amazon Lightning Deals are part of Amazon Prime.

• Always shop online through Cash Back sites:  ALWAYS shop through Ebates or ShopatHome before you start your online shopping to get actual cash back in your account, to save even more money!  If you are new to either of these sites, you will also get a bonus cash back when you make your first purchase of $25 or more.

• Locate the best Internet price:  Even if an item seems like an awesome price, quickly take a minute to do a price comparison to make sure it’s not selling somewhere else cheaper.  Often times private sellers on Amazon will raise the “retail price” very high to make you believe you’re getting a spectacular deal because the % of saving is so high, however this might not always be 100% accurate so be sure to do your research!

• Ship the item directly to recipient: If you’re online shopping for holiday gifts, consider shipping the item you’re buying directly to the recipient!  This will save you extra time and save you the added expense of shipping the item yourself once you receive it.

• Remember to check LRWC for daily deals:  Be sure to bookmark the following pages to check the up-to-the minute deals for your holiday shopping

• Daily Deals: Daily Deals from Living Social, Groupon and more for both national and local deals.
• Coupon Codes:  Updated daily with the newest online shopping coupons
• Cyber Monday/Holiday Deals:  Up to the minute posts for all the hottest deals this holiday season.
• Black Friday Preview Ads 2012: Get a head start on preparing your big Black Friday outing!

Don’t forget to sign up for Free UPS My Choice.  Get alerts before packages arrive, Electronically authorize packages for drop-of, re-route to other locations and many other options.

What are your tips for online holiday shopping?

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Extreme Couponing Tip: Stocking Up After Power Outage

If you live in the tri-state area or along the East Coast, your fridge might look like mine in the picture above, after being in the dark from Hurricane Sandy for 8 days!  I know so many of you still have no power, but when you do get it back, I know your fridge and freezers will look like this too–completely empty!  I’m trying to see the bright side…I now have a very clean fridge

Now it’s time stock up on everything!  Here are a few tips to help make this process as smooth and stress-free as possible:

• Take your time:  Don’t feel the need to restock every single item that was in your fridge before the power outage.  Be patient and start out just getting the essentials you need such as milk, eggs, butter, etc.  Wait for a sale or a good deal on other items such as mayonnaise, juice, cheese, etc.  This will help you to not break the bank while trying to replace everything all at once.
• Survive on your stockpile for a while:  This is a great time to take advantage of all our hard work stockpiling non perishable foods.  Be creative and try and come up with meals using just items in your stockpile until you can completely replenish your freezer and refrigerator.
• Coupon now more than ever:  Now is a great time to really sit down and commit to strategically planning your best shopping trips yet because you need so much.  Consider shopping at more than one store to pick up the best deals at each store.  Be sure to check the various Coupon Match Ups provided each week to help you strategically plan your shopping trip.  Just visit the LRWC homepage and scroll over the “Find My Store” tab to select your store!

What are your tips for restocking after a power outage?

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Extreme Couponing Tip: Maximize Coupons for Free Products

So I know we are all disappointed with how we’re seeing an increase in the amount needed to spend in order to earn our Free Holiday Turkey, Ham or other Thanksgiving Day Favorite at various grocery stores this year.  As many of you know, we now need to spend $400 at ShopRite from October 14 through November 22 to qualify for the free product.  That’s a lot of money to spend in 5 weeks.  Thankfully, the amount to qualify for our turkey is calculated BEFORE the face value of manufacturer’s coupons but AFTER ShopRite store coupons, ShopRite Price Plus Deductions and any doubled or tripled value of manufacturer’s coupons.

If you’re struggling to hit the $400 to qualify, here are some tips that will help you qualify for your free product while keeping your out of pocket as low as possible.

• Do you save coupons that you might receive for a FREE product? For example, sometimes we receive coupons in the mail from samples we post here at LRWC or other freebies, or from companies we contact asking for coupons.  I’ve accumulated some FREE Product Coupons which I’ve been holding on to.  For example right now I have coupons for a FREE Product for Nivea Lip Care, Tree Ripe Orange Juice, Land O Lakes Eggs, Ssips Drinks, Emmi Swiss Yogurt and Day-Lee Foods, mostly from contacting the companies requesting coupons.  Now is the time to cash in on these coupons!  This will help drive your total up to qualify for your Thanksgiving Favorite will keeping your OOP expenses very low.

• Go through our Shop For Free post each week and be intentional about “buying” items that are FREE with coupons that week at the store you’re shopping at to get your free product, even if this is a product you typically would pass on.  Donate the item or give it to a friend/family member who can use the product if you won’t use it.   Again, this is keeping your OOP low while helping you reach the qualifying amount.

• This tip doesn’t just apply when you’re trying to earn a Free Turkey.  Often we want to use coupons such as $10 off $50 at CVS or $10 Baby Bucks off a $50 purchase at ShopRite, for example.  If I receive a $10 off $50 coupon at CVS, I might toss it and think I’m never going to spend $50.  Using coupons for Free products is a great way to bring up our total to the amount we need to spend in order to allow us to use these in-store savings coupons.

So next time you receive a coupon for a FREE product, try to be a bit patient and hold onto it for a little while until you can maximize your savings and make the most of the coupon!

What are your tips for qualifying for using coupons for Free Products?

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Extreme Couponing Tip: Coupon for a Cause!

This week’s Extreme Couponing Tip is a reminder to “Coupon for a Cause!”  If some of you are new to the site, you might not be aware of our awesome Couponing for a Cause page, which is a list of food banks and shelters complied from reader submissions, where you can donate items you don’t need that you get for free or cheap with coupons!

With the holidays quickly approaching, there is no better time to start Couponing for a Cause.  I can tell you that giving back to someone in need, as I’m sure you all already know, is such a rewarding experience.  As we save so much money for ourselves and our families, we as couponers are able to provide for others with our ability to purchase products for free or near free. It’s easy to pass up on a deal because you think, “I don’t need that,” however I’m challenging you guys to try and pick up at least one freebie or super cheap item a week that you will be intentional about donating!  This will be a challenge for me too.  I have a closet full of HBA products I might never use, however I’m not good about getting it out of the house and in the hands of those less fortunate who can make great use of these name brand products we stock up on with coupons.

Here is another idea on how you can “give back” this holiday season.  In addition to donating items to food banks in your area, consider really sitting down and helping a family member or friend learn how to coupon!  If you’re an extreme couponer, I’m sure you get asked all of the time “how” you do it.  Refer your family and friends to the LRWC Beginners section but also offer some added help to get them going.  Why not invite them to go grocery shopping with you one night to give them a hands-on lesson?  In addition to donating items to those in need, helping our family and friends “Live Rich with Coupons,” is so fulfilling!

So, will you be joining us here at LRWC in Couponing For a Cause?

If you have a food bank or shelter that you would like to see added to the list, you may email CFAC@livingrichwithcoupons.com with the information.

Do you have an idea for an Extreme Couponing tip you’d like to see addressed?  Leave your ideas in the comments!

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