Operation $40K

Welcome to my site! I LOVE helping people save money at the stores so they can put it to a more effective use for their families! I saved $40,000 in less than one year from just making a few simple changes in our family budget - you can too! Couponing and Meal Planning are just the tip of the iceberg - but account for about 50% of my savings! You will find where to get coupons , printable coupon links , SavingStar info, Swagbucks info and All You deals , along with the local stores' coupon policies and Ad Match Ups . I also have a lot of recipes posted, information about Coupons For The Military and online deal shopping sites info posted. I am on Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook too (under Operation 40K) if you want to schedule a class or have any questions, please just shoot me an email at op40K@aol.com . Blessings, Dannelle

I have been way behind in replies this week to blog posts and emails - my grandma had a series of strokes last week and finally passed away yesterday. I won't be around much until Tuesday. Thanks for understanding! Blessings- Dannelle

Thanks to Michelle at Military Wives Saving for this list! Sam’s Club : Get a FREE $15 gift card when you join Sam’s clubs membership program or renew your current membership. Joanne Fabrics : 20% off for Military Here’s to the Heroes: Free Admission to Sesame Place and Bush Gardens and Sea World All summer long. Big Lot’s: 10% off all purchases for Active Duty, Retired and Guard Military service members on may 20. Just show your military ID at check out. FREE Tour of Graceland: Just show your military ID at Graceland and get a FREE Platinum tour. DollarGeneral.com : Celebrate Armed Forces Day with 20% off select red, white & blue items at Valid online only from 5/17 through 5/19. Military Families can also get a FREE Annual Pass to the Nation’s National Parks (reg. $80) starting today 5/19 – the pass can be picked up at any National Park or Wildlife Refuge that charges an entrance fee, and an ID must be shown to obtain the pass.

One of my friends sent me this, it cracks me up!

Thanks to Didie for this week's list! Coupon Color Decoder: ~Pink=Facebook Coupon, you'll have to have a Facebook account to print these IPs! ~Light Blue = Scanner coupon or CVS Retailer Coupon, you'll know it's a CVS coupon because the barcode will always start with the number 4! ~Red=these are general coupons, they could be from an insert, a tearpad, a booklet, peelie, or an IP and start with the number 5 or 9. FREE ~ Salonpas-Hot capsicum patch 1ct. $1.87 Get $1.87 ECB Limit 1 Free after ECB ~ Travel size Biotene $1.57 (prices may vary) $1/1 Biotene IP: HERE $1/1 IP: HERE Free after using both coupons *thanks redraider! CHEAP ~ ALL Revlon Nail $4.99 Get $3 ECB Limit 1 $1/1 Revlon ColorStay nail enamel (Tearpad found at CVS) $0.99 after coupon/ecb *Counts toward Beauty Club* ~ Irish Spring antiperspirant/deodorant 2.7-3 oz, body wash 15 oz or bar soap 6pk. 2/$7 Get $4 ECB wyb (2) Limit 1 $1.00 on any Irish Spring Body W...

You can find them here -- at Totally Target. Make sure you thank Kerry for her great work! :) Happy Shopping!

I got everything on my list, but they didn't have enough Turkey Selects hot dogs and let me use my coupons on the classic weiners. My normal cashiers (I love ya Kim and Kathleen!) were off and they had this young gal there. She had an issue with my first thransaction and the rain check for the weenies - so it took almost 10 mintues for that one transaction alone! Thank goodness I was pretty much the only shopper, LOL! OK, here is the summary: Transaction #1 18 packs hot dogs @$3.49 -I have NO idea what she did for the rain check but I think I should have had $36 pre-coupon total and she came up with $32.63 -- I will call on Monday and see about paying them what I was under charged. - coupons used (2) $1/1 coupons, (8) $1/2 coupons. All doubled $62.82 for $12.63 Transaction #2 5 Palermo’s Thin Crust Classics Pizza @$2.00 (was 2.96) -(5) $1/1 coupons-doubled 2 Aunt Jemima Frozen Waffles (10 ct.) $1.00 (was $1.99) - $1/2 coupon (doubled) Johnsonville Brats $3.99 (was...

Baby $2.25 off when you buy any ONE Bulk Size Gerber® Good Start® SOOTHE Health & Nutrition $1.00 off when you buy any ONE Clear Care® Cleaning and Disinfecting Solution 12oz or larger Snacks 85¢ off when you buy any TWO Dean's® Dips 12oz or larger Baby & Toddler $1.50 off one PULL-UPS Training Pants Foods $1.00 off Any Three Good 'n Natural Bars $2.00 off Nabisco & Coca Cola products $0.30 off 4 oz. or larger HARIBO product Health Care $2.00 off Alka-Seltzer Plus Allergy Product Personal Care $0.75 off one (1) Carmex Lip Balm $2.00 off 20oz RevitaLens OcuTec Solution

I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT AFTER 8 SHORT MONTHS COUPONING4YOU HAS REACHED 25,000 FACEBOOK FANS! SO THEY HAVE TEAMED UP WITH SOME AMAZING PAGE OWNERS TO BRING YOU A EXPLOSIVE GIVEAWAY! THATS RIGHT ALL OF THOSE GIVEAWAYS THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO WIN ALL TIED UP INTO ONE! THERE ARE 5 AMAZING PRIZES SO THAT MEANS 5 WINNERS! SO YOU ASK WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?  WE HAVE A PAIR OF JUICY COUTURE SUNGLASSES A PAIR OF COACH SUNGLASSES 10 PIECE COOKWARE SET FROM RACHEL RAY A KEURIG AND A SODA STREAM WOW TALK ABOUT A GREAT GIVEAWAY! NOW MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT FORGET TO ENTER! THIS IS GOING TO BE A GREAT GIVEAWAY THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS OUT ON! ENTER THE RAFFLECOPTER BELOW **this giveaway is open the U.S. only the prizes are going to be shipped directly to the winners from the page owners of Couponing4you. The other sponsors in this giveaway are not responsible for the shipping of these prizes. This giveaway is also in no way sponsored or endorsed by facebook. This giveaway ...

You should see 2 inserts this weekend, a Redplum & Smart Source . It looks like we will see Heinze, Hershey's, Huggies, U by Kotex, Suave and Crave Cat Treats are just a few of the fun ones... you might want to pick up a few extra papers this weekend as NEXT weekend is a holiday (Memorial Day) and there are NO coupon inserts. Happy Clippin' :)

$3.00 off when you buy any ONE AVENT Multi-pack BPA-Free Baby Bottles $1.50 off when you buy any ONE AVENT BPA-Free Toddler Cup $1.35 off when you buy any FIVE Gerber® SmartNourish 2nd Foods Baby Food 85¢ off when you buy any FOUR Gerber® Organic Pouches $1.50 off when you buy any ONE AVENT Pacifier Pack 85¢ off when you buy any TWO 32oz. bottles or 4oz. 4-pks of Gerber® JUICE $1.10 off when you buy any EIGHT Gerber® 2nd Foods® 95¢ off when you buy any FOUR Gerber® Graduates® breakfast buddies 85¢ off when you buy any FOUR Gerber® Graduates® fruit or veggie pick ups $3.25 off when you buy any TWO Gerber® Good Start® Powder formulas 22 oz or larger Save 50¢ on any one (1) Baby Mum-Mum® or Toddler Mum-Mum™ product in the USA only Save $2.00 on COLIEF® INFANT DROPS. Proven colic relief from Europe now available in the US! $1.50 off ONE Pampers Swaddlers Diapers $0.75 off ONE Pampers Wipes 60 ct or larger $1.50 off ONE Pampers Cruisers or B...

Occasionally you see coupons that say "Do Not Double" on them or DND and many people get confused by this. They think it is a message for the customer, that the coupon will not be doubled on a double coupon day. No. Manufacturers sometimes print this on their coupons to financially protect themselves. They will reimburse the store for the amount of the coupon plus an 8¢ handling fee. However, some stores may get confused and think that the manufacturers should reimburse them for the full amount plus the doubled amount. No. The manufacturer only reimburses for the amount on the coupon . The store is fully responsible for the doubled amount...it is usually figured into their "advertising" budget, like a loss leader. There is one more trick...their UPC numbers . This is off the OLD UPCs -- the smaller ones that have been slowly replaced. Sometimes a coupon says “5″ as their first number. This means that even if it says “Do Not Double” on the coupon...

All you need to do is to call Unilever at 1-800-298-5018 These are Manufacturer Coupons - All Expiration Dates 2/28/13: 0.60/any I Can't Believe It's Not Butter product $1/any 2 Breyers Ice Cream products $1/any 2 Lipton Tea Bags, Honey To Go, Pitcher Sticks, Iced Tea Mix, excl. trial sizes $1/any 2 Hellmann's products $1/any 2 TRESemme products, excl. trial & travel sizes $1/any 2 Ragu Pasta Sauce $1/any Axe Shower Gel or Detailer, excl. trial and travel sizes $1/any Degree Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, excl. trial and travel sizes $1/any Dove Beauty Bar or Body Wash, excl. trial and travel sizes 0.50/any 2 Q-tips products, excl. trial and travel sizes 0.50/any Suave Hair Care product, excl. trial and travel sizes $1/any Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion, excl. trial and travel sizes **Some people have been getting various samples with it too! Make sure you tell the customer service person to add you to the mailing list so you get these every ti...

It's no surprise that going to the movies now a days can be an expensive experience. Just Miss Sarah and I can run almost $30 if we go to a matinee, get a popcorn and a soda. Insane. The popcorn isn't even fresh! They pop it, put it into a bag, drag it into the back room. They bring it out of the back room and warm it up as they need it. (blech) I am NOT opening a discussion about who smuggles what into the theaters in their purse or diaper bag...it's between you, and your family. Just rethink the cans of soda that we can all hear you open in the dark - yes, we know what that sound is, LOL! We love the Kid's Series as it is CHEAP, they show Kid Friendly shows and it's great for either a super hot day or a day with so much rain that you feel housebound. We use the Marcus Gift Cards that we get on Black Friday and can see SEVERAL movies for that $2 ticket price! Here are the details: Keep it cool with Marcus Theatres® this summer! MARK YOUR CALENDARS: ...

Snacks $1.00 off On any ONE (1) 3-pack Multipack of Eclip Health Care $4.00 off any Slo-Niacin 75% off your prescription medicines Personal Care $1.00 off 2 Dial Bar soap $0.75 off one (1) Carmex Lip Balm $2.00 off any 4 Dial Liquid Hand Soap 85¢ off when you buy any TWO Dean's® Dips 12oz or larger SAVE $1.00 on one (1) package of Butterball® Sub Starters Lunchmeat