Friday, September 20, 2013

Want to grow your Las Vegas business? Free ad opportunity!!

My name is Fiona, Las Vegas Coupon Momma, and I am part of grocerysmarts.com. We are a free local online website that helps other people here in the valley to save on their grocery bills.

More thank likely you are reading this post because you are a local business looking to build your client base. Lots of small businesses have a shoe string size budget and any help for advertisements. Since we are both local companies and we both want to grow our businesses. I have a business proposal for free advertising! Yes, free and I would do all the work for you! It is a great way to drive new customers to your site and our site. No, is not a joke and it is for real!

A few times a week, our customers log onto this site to create their shopping lists. In the middle of the page, there is a drop down box. This is where they click on the store they want to shop at and they are ready to make this lists. Here is an example of this week's list for Smiths. As you can see in the upper right corner, is my ad.



Guess what! I can change it up and have your logo on it! So every time a customer of ours prints out their lists, this badge or logo is always there. Here is an example: 





 








What I would do is pull the logo off your site and draft up an ad for you. Like your shopping list was provided by: (your business name here). You are more than welcome to add a special deal. For example: Turn this slip in for XYZ deal. Or whatever you would like it to say. It is totally optional but people love deals on our site! Just let me know what you want to do or don't want to do, and we can customize it for you.

You are wondering what the catch is, free advising? The only think we ask if you provide a direct link on your website, Facebook page, Twitter, any other social medias, and any mailers. On your newsletters and websites just have like a tab, link or picture that has this our link active. Then, your customers can click on the link and go to this page, with your ads there.

Thank you for your time and please let me know if you are interested. Then we can start drafting up your ad on our site. Please email me at lvcouponmomma@gmail.com.



Friday, September 13, 2013

Say What?? Couponing Lingo

I use many different acronyms on Las Vegas Coupon Momma. This guide is a reference to help you understand the lingo associated with couponing. Once you start seeing it on a regular basis..it becomes natural!


These are the basic ones you will see me and many other couponers use on their posts:


* $1.00/1, $2.00/1, etc: One dollar off one product, two dollars off one product, etc.
* Blinkie: A machine found at grocery stores that spits out coupons.
* BOGO: Buy one, get one.  Will usually end with “free” or “half off” meaning buy one, get one half off, or buy one get one free.
* B1G1, B2G1: Another way to write ‘buy one, get one’.  The “B” stands for “buy”, the G stands for “get”. B1G1= Buy one, get one.    B2G1= Buy two, get one B2G2= Buy two, get two
* Catalina Machine / Coupon: A machine located at most registers that produces long receipt like coupons that can be used on a future purchase.
* ECB:  Extra Care Buck CVS pharmacy program.
* EXP: Expires or Expiration Date.
* Hangtag: A coupon found hanging from the neck of an item.
* IP: Internet Printable coupons may be printed right from your home computer.  Usually limited to 2 prints per computer.
* MIR: Mail in Rebate, refers to rebates which must be submitted by mail.  These are the traditional rebates that require you to mail in both your receipt and proof of purchase in the form of UPC barcodes.
* MM: Money Maker.
* MFR: Manufacturer abbreviation.
* OOP: Out-of-Pocket; refers to the amount of money you will pay a store to make your purchase.  Does not include and after-purchase savings, coupons or rebates.
* OYNO: On Your Next Order.  Store promos such as Spend $25, save $10 on your next shopping order.  OYNO refers to savings that you will not see on your first transaction, but that may be applied to your next purchase.
* Peelie: A peelable coupon found on a product.
* P&G:Proctor and Gamble manufacture a wide range of consumer goods and are one of the largest corporations in the world.  Proctor and Gamble puts out monthly coupon inserts filled with coupons for a variety of Proctor and Gamble produced brands, just a few of which include: Always, Bounty, Crest, Dawn, Gillette, Olay, Pampers and Tide.
* RR: Register Rewards.  Walgreens drugstore rewards program, and version of the catalina coupon.
* RP: Red Plum. Red Plum coupon inserts and website feature coupons from a variety of manufacturers. 
* SCR:  Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid Drugstore monthly rebate program. 
* SS: Smart Source. A marketing company, like RP, Smart Source coupon inserts and website feature coupons from a variety of manufacturers. Smart Source coupon inserts can be found in most Sunday papers.
* Tearpad: these are coupons that are on a tearpad usually located on a display or shelf near the item.

Friday, September 6, 2013

As They Grow Summerlin Sale - Free Pass

Fall/Winter 2013 Public Sale
September 13-15, 2013 at 230 S. Decatur Blvd.

Here is more information on the event: http://astheygrowsale.com/summerlin/event-schedule/

As They Grow is the “mom-recommended” way to buy and sell all things baby & kid in the Las Vegas Valley. We currently hold two sales a year in Summerlin – in the Spring & Fall. Shopping our baby and kid consignment sales events is a great way to stretch your family dollar. Consigning allows you to make money from items your gently used baby clothes, furniture, and kids items that they have quickly outgrown. Come and see why As They Grow is voted “Best in the City” 2012! We invite you to shop, consign and save with us at our next consignment sales event!

Every season I shop for my little one. For $200 I have more than enough gently used clothing for the two seasons plus toys!

Come and visit me at my booth. If you name drop me or print out this flyer, they will wave the $2 entry charge.





Wednesday, September 4, 2013

First haul from my most recent Padawan

Not even a week ago, Padawan Tina attended to one of my free couponing classes. She and her friends were so excited to try out the new smarter system of couponing and look at her results! This is her first major haul:

She spent $136.00 but it was valued at according to the receipts $347.54. That's a 65% savings and she got 26 fuel points and still have 2500 points.


The breakdown is as followed:

9 Rolls of TP
4 fabreeze
2 Razors
1 Tooth brush
10 Boxes of Tooth Paste
4 Loafs of bread
3 boxes Crackers
4 cases soda
4 soups
60 bars of soap
5 green apples
5 red apples
3 pears
Pint of yogurt
5 nectarines
9 plums
2lbs strawberries
8 butterfingers
20 variations of Pantene products
A bundle of bananas


Way to go! Keep on saving!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Money maker at Target?? Yes please!

YAY! It’s time for a HOT money maker at Target!!! Right now you can score Advil for free plus a money maker when you use the Mail In Rebate (MIR) from the 8/25 RedPlum!

***Target Scenario #1***

Buy (2) Advil 24 ct Tablets, $3.69
Use 10% Off Advil Pain Relievers (excl. childrens) Target Cartwheel
and Use (2) $1/1 Advil 20ct+, Advil PM 16ct+, Children’s Advil 4oz+ or ThermaCare exp. 10/28 (8/25 RP)
and Submit $6 MIR in 8/25 RP
Pay: $4.65 and Receive $5 Target Gift Card and Submit for $6 Rebate
Final Cost: FREE + $6.70 moneymaker

***Target Scenario #2***

Buy (2) Children’s Advil 4 oz or 24 ct Caplets, $4.99
Use 10% Off Advil Children’s Fever Reducer Target Cartwheel
and Use (2) $1.50/1 Children’s Advil Productand Submit $6 MIR in 8/25 RP
Pay: $5.99 and Receive $5 Target Gift Card and Submit for $6 Rebate
Final Cost: FREE + $4 moneymaker!

***Target Scenario # 3***

Buy (2) Advil Film Coated Tablets 40 ct, $5.99
Use 10% Off Advil Pain Relievers Target Cartwheel
and Use (2) $1.50 off Advil Film Coated Tablets or Capletsand Submit $6 MIR in 8/25 RP
Pay: $7.79 and Receive $5 Target Gift Card
Final Cost: FREE + $3.21 moneymaker!

Monday, September 2, 2013

Love Starbucks?

So do I! How about getting free drinks and food while you are there? Is it a big secret code and hand shake? Nope! Just the other day, I got a Venti Soy Pumpkin Spice Latte and it was free. So I wanted to write about it.

Actually it is pretty simple, just use any registered Starbucks Card (I.E. gift card) to start earning rewards like free refills and free drinks. I have my gold card (yes, I am one of those) linked up to my Paypal account and phone. Once I want to reload my card, I just touch my screen on my iPhone to reload and I am done. Simple as that! It is just like swiping your debit card in the store but I use my Starbucks APP to get my star points.


Here’s how My Starbucks Rewards works: earn Stars by paying with a registered Starbucks Card, the Starbucks mobile app or by entering Star codes from specially marked Starbucks products in the grocery store. We’ll treat you to your favorites on the house: free drinks, free food, free refills and more
Three easy ways to join:

Register any Starbucks Card including a Teavana® Card
Enter a Star code
Download the free Starbucks app 

Then start earning Stars:

Keep earning Stars by using your registered Starbucks Card at participating Starbucks®, Teavana® , Evolution Fresh™ and Tazo® Tea retail stores, or enter a Star codes from select Starbucks products in the grocery aisle.

As you collect Stars, you move up to bigger benefits. There are three reward levels. Welcome, Green and GOLD level.
 

Welcome

Use your card once, earn your first reward. Sweet!
Something to Drink or Eat On Your Birthday

Get a little extra birthday love with a free drink or food reward on your big day.
How Do I get it?

Green

Five Stars puts you at Green. Besides your free birthday drink or food reward, you also earn:
Free Refills in the Store

We want you to feel at home. Paying with your registered Starbucks Card or mobile app gets you brewed and iced coffee and tea refills at no charge during your visit at a participating store.
How do I get free refills?

Gold

Collect 30 Stars within 12 months and you’re Gold. Once you reach Gold, keep those benefits for another 12 months by earning another 30 Stars. With Gold, you get all the Welcome and Green benefits plus:
Free Drink or Food Reward Every 12 Stars

Earn 12 Stars and we’ll treat you to your favorite drink or food
Here’s what you can enjoy.
Personalized Gold Card

Your barista will know you’re somebody special when you place an order.
Special Offers Just For You

Be sure to opt in to get special offers and coupons via mail, email or text message. Go towww.starbucks.com/account to opt-in.

Here is a cute video from Starbucks:


Sunday, September 1, 2013

How did it all started?



Couponing is a great way to save tons of money. You can use coupons for food products, toiletries, personal items, pets, laundry, baby stuff, etc. When I had my son, my husband and I had the "budget talk" and we found out for a family of 5 (my in laws lived with us at the time) and 2 dogs. We where spending about close to $2000 a month. It was out of control and we wanted to pay off our credit card debt and save money for our son's education. 

So I started couponing, I attended a free class (the same one I now teach) and with practice, we trimmed our $2000 grocery bill down to $400-$500 a month.

Do you need to save every time you shop at the store? Book today your free class!

Zaycon Foods Chicken - $1.84 per lbs - Order Today!


 

Did you place your order for your all natural, hormone and additives free bone less chicken breasts??

Time is running out and once they sell out of spots, you have to wait again for another sale.


Sold by the case — 40 lbs in each case. A 40 lbs case is $73.60. NO TAX. That equals out to$1.84 PER POUND!!! Which is a steal because chicken breasts that are not all-natural, with no hormones or additives can be about $3-4 per pound.

You could place your orders for our delicious, nutritious, all-natural chicken breasts right this very instant… and you just might want to! While we have added plenty of extra inventory this time around, we also know that most every single one of our chicken sales events will sell out.

So while the sales events themselves are still about two months away in most regions, you and your family might just want to place your orders now to ensure that you’ll get as much of our tasty, boneless, skinless, chicken as you want. Planning ahead will also allow you ample time to decide which event works best for your schedule – please note that we have changed some event locations in order to accommodate as many customers as possible. (You can see all the upcoming events all around each state by going to: ZayconFoods.com/locations)

So head to ZayconFoods.com as soon as you can and place those orders. And while you’re there, please take a minute to learn about all the other great products Zaycon offers! You can also follow us on Facebook, were we will announce details about local sales events in the days leading up to each event.

And remember, our boneless, skinless chicken breasts are always fresh, never frozen, and are all-natural, with no hormones or additives. We want the best for you and your family, because you are a part of the Zaycon family!

Here is a great video on why they are so cheap.