How I Pinch A Penny

If you follow me on Twitter you saw that I had hinted that there was going to be a BIG coupon giveaway!  Well here it is.  These coupons could be all yours!!  Pictured are 2 sets of this past Sunday’s coupon inserts.  A total of 10 inserts and $450 worth of coupons in the stack.   If you are new to couponing this would be a GEAT batch of coupons to start your collection.  If you follow my Giant Food coupon match ups you may see that I suggest you use multiple coupons on the  item if it is a B1G1F.  One for the one you are purchasing and one for the free one they are giving you for buying the first item.  I like to have 2-3 copies of each coupon pack in my stash.

As you can see I have already written the date on the flyers and punched holes in them for you!  All ready to be put in to your 3 ring binder of coupons.

Oh…..and not only do I have THIS set of 10 flyers….. I have 3 MORE to give away!!  That is right I am giving away 4 sets of 10 coupon inserts.  YIPPIE!!!!

Here is what I would like to see happen.  Once there are 100 comments on this post I will randomly select 4 winners and notify them they are the winners.  Then I will mail them to you and you can let the penny pinching begin!

How to Enter:

1. Comment: I WANT THAT!
2. Comment: Follow me on twitter.
3. Comment: RT this on Twitter. (post the link in the comments section) (only 2 RT per day.)
4. Comment: Be a fan on Facebook.
5. Comment: Post this give away on your blog or facebook page.

I can’t wait to see 100 comments on this post.  I want you to help me spread the coupon love!!

I have an extra set of Coupons from my  8/23 Sunday paper.(Red Plum & Smart Source) I would rather give them to you than keep them in my stash.  The stash is getting pretty big. Just ask my husband. This pack is worth $125.  A great way of starting couponing if you are new or add to your stash.

This is supposed to be a shot of the 8/23/09 date but it is a bit fuzzy.  I am still working on playing with my camera settings.

So how do you win!?  Just leave a comment on this post.  There are a few ways to win.

1. Comment: I WANT THAT!
2. Comment: Follow me on twitter.
3. Comment: RT this on Twitter. (post the link in the comments section) (only 2 RT per day.)
4. Comment: Be a fan on Facebook.
5. Comment: Post this give away on your blog or facebook page.

Each one of these is 1 entry.  You must comment SEPARATELY for each item.  Good luck. I will select the winner September 8.

Yes I know it is early. And yes, I know there is some one out there trying in desperation to beat me to the post to squeak in a last entry for the giveaway BUT…my children had different plans for you this morning.  They were up earlier than ususal and the first thing  that popped into my brain (other than…’Why and I up?”) was IT IS BLUE AVOCADO DAY!!!  So the kidos have breakfast and I have wiped my goop out of my eyes and the winner is………….

Sani!!!!!!!  

She commented : I pledge 5 bags a week. I even have Jesse using cloth bags now  I really like these bags! Blue is my favorite color.  So this is the prize package she will be receiving from Blue Avocado:

Be sure to e-mail me your contact info to howipinchapenny at gmail DOT com.  She did choose the blue set.  I was so torn between the blue and the pink.  I think in actuality I would like to have BOTH so I can have a multi colored cart when I leave the store.

Now for some fun facts.  HIPAP readers have pledged to not use 120 bags per week.  That is 6,240 bags out of landfills, creeks, streams and oceans!  YEAH YOU!!!  I am sure before you know it you will be doubling your pledge.  It is so easy to take along a reusable bag and you will be all warm and fuzzy inside when you REMEMBER to do so!

If you did not win this giveaway be sure  to stop over at Blue Avocado and pickup a handful for yourself.  You know you want too.  They are just too cute and functional!!

Today is the last day to enter our giveaway for the starter kit from Blue Avocado.  Pledge and then comment on THIS post.

Wish I could win.. It is an awesome prize!!

I can’t tell you how excited I am that Blue Avocado has teamed up with HIPAP to bring you this weeks giveaway.  They have the most wonderful reusable shopping bags.  They cut down on the amount of bags that end up in our landfills, streams and oceans.  If you can do all that AND look cute while you pinch your pennies … what is better than that!?

More from Blue Avocado:

WHAT CAN I DO?

Assess Your Carbon Footprint

Awareness breeds change. The average American household emits 55,000 pounds of CO2 each year. Find out how big your impact is on the planet and start reducing it today. Click here to start

Use Alternative Energy

Electricity production is the leading source of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Switching to green power, made from sources like wind and water, can dramatically decrease your household’s carbon footprint.

Take Public Transportation

If the number of Americans taking public transit to work increased by 10% we could reduce CO2 emissions by almost 6,000,000,000 pounds per year.

Recycle

For every pound of office paper recycled, CO2 emissions are reduced by 4 pounds.

Reuse

The BlueAvocado line of bags invite you to use them again and again — in fact at least 100 times a year. Invest in products that help you shift from a “disposable” to a “reusable” way of life. It feels good.

Excerpts taken from: *The Good Sheet, September 11 — 17, 2008, Good Magazine and Iconologic. GreenMountain Energy BeGreenNow.com and The Down—to—Earth Guide to Global Warming by Laurie David and Cambria Gordon.

Now for the giveaway:

To enter this giveaway I encourage you to take the billion bag pledge.

Check out this Youtube video:

Billion Bag Pledge

Go to THIS link, come back here and comment on how many bags you pledge to save each week.  Be sure to also comment on which of the vibrant colors you would like your prize to be.

In honor of this giveaway you notice that I will be posting in blue all week!  Think of it as a reminder to take the pledge and enter the giveaway.

You will have till Friday, June 5 to take the pledge and post how many bags you are going to save each week.  I usually pick the winner before noon on Fridays.  So if you want to be SURE to get your entry in be sure to get it in before then!!

It is friday and we have a WINNER in out latest giveaway!!!  Congratulations to DIANE also known as dwalline on twitter.  I have messaged you asking for your ground address….stay tuned for the NEXT giveaway.  It is SOOOO AWESOME!!!  I wish I could win it!  Think BLUE….  More to come shortly….

Don’t forget to enter for a chance to win this week’s Giveaway. DETAILS HERE.

I am going to make you go find your prize!!!  Go to THIS LINK and there you will find the next prize in our giveaway!

Are you back?  Are you excited?!  Isn’t it fabulous?  I LOVE Michael Miller fabrics.  MM Fabrics (in carnival blossom!) and coupons… is there a better combination?  If you have not discovered ETSY you have GOT to check it out.  ETSY is THE place for handmade items.  Crunchycute is a great place to start. As her shop says Crunchycute is - modern day hippie with a touch of dainty and adorable…providing ~ tasteful, hip & modern tools for organizing your life. Crunchycute has lots of items for under $10 so it is a very penny pinching friendly shop.  Be sure to check out the Designer Tiny – AdoRaBLeS – Budget Cash/Coupon Organizer – 7 Pockets.  I want one in each fabric!

If you are new to couponing or just want to update your coupon style THIS is the giveaway to get.  BUT.  This time there is a catch.  I want you to re-Tweet this post.  That is all.  So if you don’t have a twitter account now is the time to get one.  Only one RT per day folks!  Be sure to post back to this link that you RT.  I will be pulling the winner from the comments on the RT.

Want it? Need it? Retweet it and comment back HERE.

Oh, the winner will be announced Friday, May 29.

That means that means that Justi is the winner!!!  Congratulations.  Thanks for following on Twitter!  Please e-mail me your mailing address so I can get you this beautiful piece out to you!

Just an FYI all images will be taken down to protect copyrights of  It’s Written on the Wall.  Be sure to pick up a lovely image for your wall in her shop!  Thanks to It’s Written on the Wall.  This was such a fun giveaway to do!!

We will be doing another giveaway next Friday.  Stay tuned for the fun.

Hint:  It will be coupon related.

Today is the last day to enter the giveaway.  Be sure to comment and enter at the post found HERE