RJ Issues

I have been meaning to do this post for AGES! I get calls and emails all the time about having issues or questions about their papers. Unfortunately, most of the time I can't really help since I don't technically work for the paper. I simply process your orders. Once they are turned in, they are out of my hands. However, I understand the frustration that can come if your papers aren't delivered properly (we NEED our coupons dang it!), or you have issues upon renewal. After some research, I found that the RJ online is SO easy and a great way to ease those frustrations. Below is a little tutorial on how to register online and manage your account. I really hope this helps! Thanks!!

Step #1 - Go to www.lvrj.com and click on the link at the to of the page that reads "Subscribe or Manage your account"

Step #2 - Click to Register

Step #3 - Locate your account by entering in 2 pieces of information. You don't even need your account number! Just try your phone number and/or house number and/or zip and/or last name. Any 2 will do. Then enter your email address and create a password. Super easy!!

Step #4 - Managing your account. When all your info pulls up you should have 2 accounts. The first is your account if you already had one before adding more Sunday papers. If you signed up at a class, this is your $45.50 account. The next account is for you additional Sunday Only papers at $19.50 each.

Now, the cool part!! On the left side (circled in red) are some really neat options.

Vacation holds - remember how the paper doesn't have coupons on holidays? Just click on that tab and set your delivery date you want for the hold (the next one will be July 4th). SUPER simple, right?!

Service Issues - You can send them a note if your paper came delivered wet, late, or was missing the coupon inserts or heaven forbid they delivered the wrong amount of papers. You can even send a message to the carrier. So handy - and I am pretty sure this is a new option.

I sure hope this helps! Happy Couponing everyone!!

p.s. if you click on the images above, you can see them full size

I scored at Albertsons!

This week I scored at Albertsons! I spent 52.77 and saved 113.19! $48.85 of the savings was in coupons alone!!! So what did I buy? I will tell ya:

Refer here for a printable shopping list and reference of where coupons are located

5 John Freida hair products - used $2/1 coupon from SS
5 John Freida Root Awakening hair products - used $3/1 coupon from SS (this is not on the list but these products are on sale as well and the coupon is next to the $2/1 coupon)
4 Jello mix - used 4 .50/2 coupon from SS
5 Kraft salad dressings - used 5 $1/1 coupons from SS
4 Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce - used 4 $2/1 coupons from SS
2 Kraft Mayo's - used 1 1.50/2 coupon found in SS - 6/20
4 12 packs of coke
1 quilted northern bath tissue
1 15 lb watermelon.

Today is the last day you can take advantage of this amazing sale so get off the computer and get shopping!

wow 2 weeks in a row

After looking at both the Albertsons and Smiths List I am way excited - THERE ARE A TON OF GOOD DEALS!!! The best part is that there are a ton of coupons from the Smart Source which makes having multiple coupons sooooo worth it! I haven't been posting pictures lately of my shopping trips because of the heat I just want to hurry and get my food put away before it spoils but this week I will make a list of what I purchased and how much I saved - it is going to be amazing!

Smiths is AMAZING

Finally something worth blogging about is going on! Smith's is doing an amazing coupon promo!! All coupons are worth $1.00!!!!! That equals killer savings! Can you imagine how much you are going to save just by having four of each coupon? A TON!!!!!!

Albertson's has doublers!

So as I walked into Albertson's this week I spotted a packet of store coupons so of course I grabbed one and noticed that on the back there are 2 coupon doublers! You can only use two per transaction so that's what I did, I added it to the $1/1 Handover pretzel coupon and was able to get two of them for only .50! Not too shabby huh. I was too hot when I got home from grocery shopping so I didn't take a picture, I just put the groceries all away and hopped in the pool but here is what I picked up . . .

4 bags Malt o Meal cereal - after store coupon .50 each
10 weber Marinades - after $1/2 coupon from SS FREE
5 Hunts Pudding Pack - after promo .80 each
2 Papa Tortillas - 1.49 each
5 Hunt's Ketchup - after promo and .20/1 coupon from SS .60 ea
1 Albertson's olives - 1.29 each
1 Vanilla Coke Zero 12 pack - used catalina coupon from previos week - free
4 bags Handover Pretzels -after $1/1 coupon from SS 1.50 each (used two doublers making 2 .50 each)
5 Hunts Spaghetti Sauce - after promo .80 each
5 Banquet Chicken Nugget Meals - after promo .80 each

Total After Coupons and Promotions - $28.84 Saved $44.39

Great article for you to check out.

For those of you who want to learn more about shopping at the drugstores (CVS/Walgreens) I recommend checking out this article at money saving mom's website. It is a great start to help you feel better prepared. Just remember when you are looking at nonVegas websites their deals are different than ours, but the principles are still the same. Happy learning!

NO COUPONS TODAY

Due to Memorial Day there will be no coupon inserts in today's paper. But flip through the ads and see if there are any major sales you want to take advantage of this weekend!