Newbies- Caterpillars

Welcome to our new site!!

June 11, 2010 By Jamie 18 Comments

Welcome to the newly remodeled Time2Save! We’re so glad you came by for a visit – please look around and stay awhile!

All your weekly store deals, new printables & other information can be found through the Drop-Down Menus up top. We still have a few glitches to work out, so please bear with us!

- Kasey, Kelly, & Jamie

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We know there is a lot to grasp when you enter the exciting world of Couponing. We wanted to send over a couple of important links on our website, without YOU having to dig and find them. (This is going to be going out to our recent workshop attendees, but we thought it would be helpful to post it on the site also!)

KEEP IN TOUCH & ENJOY SUPPORT

Don’t want to miss any great deals? Click HERE for a link to our website, scroll down the left sidebar(green side), look for Subscribe to, enter your email address right below. Delivered by Feedburner – spam FREE.
Become a fan of Time 2 $ave on facebook HERE. Join the community as we share great deals, coupon finds, discussions, pictures and more. There is also a Time 2 Give page for everyone to share how you’ve been able to give to others, bounce fun and creative ideas of being a “secret giving agent” with one another. It is very easy to comment, add any pictures you’d like or join our discussions. Got a question, no problem there’s always someone on the page visiting to answer.

Where to get coupons:

Click HERE for brand new Pillsbury coupons
CLick HERE to receive this home mailer. It’s got HIGH VALUE coupons!
Click HERE to print Smart Source coupons, HERE for Redplum, HERE to print coupons.com, HERE for coolsavings.com
Tutorial - How to order coupons from a “coupon clipping” service HERE
Tutorial – What is A Full Cup HERE? How do I search the coupon database? HERE
Tutorial -How to order coupons from Ebay HERE

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Ebates – Earn Cash Back when you order online!!

Would you like money back when you order online? Like to have cash back from Ebay orders and over 1,000 other merchants? Sign up for Ebates. Ebates is the pioneer and leader of online Cash Back Shopping. The company was founded in 1998 by two Deputy District Attorneys in Silicon Valley who used to prosecute online fraud & identity theft before starting Ebates (so you can be sure we are very into secure online transactions!). Joining Ebates is always free – you’ll never pay them anything. And four times a year or more, they will mail you a Big Fat Check, or transfer the money to your PayPal account if you’d prefer. They can even send the money to your favorite charity. All 100% free.

Sign up HERE and get a $5 bonus!

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SWAGBUCKS

Want to earn virtual “bucks” by signing up with swagbucks and using their search engine powered by google? You can spend the “bucks” that you earn to buy gift cards. Amazon – Target – Starbucks – anyone want a FREE gift card? Click HERE to sign up. Don’t forget to download the toolbar to increase your chance of winning!

Here is the short and simple version!

1. SEARCH Search the web using http://www.swagbucks.com/ and receive results from Google and Ask.com. 2. EARN Swag Bucks are periodically awarded as you search the web. 3. REDEEMRedeem your Swag Bucks for exclusive swagbucks.com products and more in the Swag Store.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TODAY!

Don’t forget to download the toolbar!!

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Other Helpful Tools

Printable Meal Planner HERE
Learning the Lingo HERE (simple version) HERE (for a detailed list)
Printing Problems? HERE
What to do if your CATALINA doesn’t print HERE.

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Learning the Lingo

January 28, 2010 By Jamie 1 Comment

This post is LONG overdue!!

Short Version:

*B1G1 or BOGO – Buy one Get one Free

   *B2G1 – Buy two get one free
   *Blinkie – A small box that dispenses coupons in a store placed near the product
   *CAT or Catalina – Coupon that prints at the register after your purchase is complete.
   *CRT – Cash Register Tape
   *CVS – Drug Store with their own rewards/coupon saving system.
   *DND - Do Not Double
   *Double Coupon  - A coupon that a grocery store doubles in value depending on policy.
   *ECB – Extra Care Bucks coinside with Extra Care Card at CVS
   *FLIP – Food Lion Internet Printable
   *HIPS – Harvey’s Internet Printable Coupons released weekly and posted on our website.
   *Insert – Coupons in Sunday Newspaper Smart Source (SS), Proctor & Gamble (PG), and Red Plum. (RP)
   *IP or Printable – Internet printed coupon
   *IVC – Instant Value Coupon – (Walgreens and CVS)
   *MIR – Mail In Rebate
   *MM – Money Maker
   *MQ or Manny Q – Manufacturer Coupon
   *OOP – Out of Pocket
   *OOS – Out of Stock
   *Overage - This applies when the cost of an item is less than the coupon value.
   *OYNO – On your next order
   *PG or P&G - Proctor and Gamble Sunday Insert Booklet.
   *Peelie – A coupon in the form of a sticker that has to be peeled off to redeem.
   *RC – Rain Check is a piece of paper that guarantees the sale price of an out of stock item.
   *Rebate – Mail in offer by a manufacturer or store that issues a refund based on predetermined criteria
   *RP – Red Plum Insert booklet in the Sunday Newspaper
   *RR – Register Reward printed at the end of a transaction at Walgreen’s in the form of a Catalina
   *SCR - Single Check Rebate issued in the form of one check at Rite Aid for various rebate offers.
   *SS – Smart Source booklet, blinkie, or printable coupon issued through News Marketing America.
   *WAGS - Walgreens
   *Wine tag / Ring tag / Hangtag - A coupon hanging from the neck of a product
   *WYB – When You Buy
   *YMMV – Your Mileage May Vary

Still a little stumped? Click HERE for detailed explanations of each acronymn.

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Tutorial ~ A Full Cup

January 16, 2010 By Jamie Leave a Comment

This is a step by step tutorial to help guide you through the process of using a coupon database to search for specific coupons on A Full Cup.

Jaime posted some of the basics earlier in the week HERE in case you missed it. The cat is out of the bag this resource is one of our “secret weapons” for getting insider info.

1. Click HERE for link to A Full Cup. If you haven’t already registered click the circled Join Now, if you are already registered then go to the top right corner to log in.

2. After you have either registered or logged in move your curser to coupons on the navigation bar as you see above. Scroll down to the first option, coupon database and click.

3. If you are looking for a specific coupon, type the product in the circled box labeled description. For example, I am searching for a coupon for coca-cola. I tried coke first and only three coupons were available, so keep in mind the product name when you search.

Database provides specific details such as:

1. Description of coupon

2. Value of coupon

3. Expiration date

4. Type of Coupon (printable, newspaper insert, etc…)

5. Category product falls under

After clicking ”printable” I was directed to CVS.com to print the coupon. The coupon link at CVS.com is powered by coupons.com the most popular online printable site. On the CVS website, the coupons are geared more toward CVS products and are different than the coupons offered on the typical coupons.com. The same rules apply ~ typically two prints per computer.

This is a scanned in copy of the printed coupon.

We are often asked if there are ever coupons for produce. Here under product description you can type in either ”produce” or “fresh fruit.” Personally, I prefer to select all available coupons. If you wanted to specify printable, blinkie, newspaper insert, etc.. you would indicate that here.

In this example the product description was left blank intentionally. Instead, I have selected coupon type “tearpad” to find out what tearpads are available that I may be interested in. Tearpads can be a gem of a coupon, however they are regional and seemingly few and far between. It may surprise you so see the number of tearpads available. Why? They were not released in our region, ran out before you could get any, were available in a store you don’t shop at, or the tearpad bandits may have swiped the entire tearpad. Don’t fret, you can keep an eye out since you know what tearpads are available or you can search for specific tearpads ebay. For details on how to search ebay click HERE.

Hope this helps you. There are so many incredible resources available on afullcup.com, however it takes time to learn how. This is the first segment of A Full Cup Tutorials. Let us know if this has been helpful!

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"A Full Cup" – We use it, do you??

December 30, 2009 By Jamie Leave a Comment

One of the ways we find deals and match up coupons w/sales around here is through afullcup.com. This is kind of like our “Secret Weapon” for getting insider info. But there’s no reason we should keep it a secret from you guys – we want you to have a leg up too!! So here’s a handy-dandy guide and introduction to ……

What It Is

An online community of Coupon Pros (and novices) who have set up forums dedicated to every topic from CVS to Publix to Target Clearance. The moderators of those forums know A LOT – I sometimes ask them about a deal before I post it – just to make sure it’s sound. Besides that, it is most used for it’s fantastic Coupon Database – which I’ll tell you more about next.

What You’ll Find

★ Grocery, Drugstore, and National Stores (like Walmart or Target) each have their own forums featuring: Store ads with coupon match-ups, weekly-ad “sneak-peeks”, and tips on what works and what doesn’t. See below, there are several threads about Target deals, including After-Christmas Clearance, PM (Price-Matching) Questions, & 79¢ Oscar Meyer Lunchmeats!

★ The Beloved “Coupon Database” is my next favorite feature. It’s an EXTREMELY HELPFUL database of all newspaper & printable coupons – but WON’T list any that are expired . For instance, in this shoddy screenshot below, I typed in “Snuggle” because I forgot what newspaper insert that great $2 Coupon was from. It tells me it’s from the 12/06 RP!

★ Experienced Coupon Veterans are almost always online to mentor and give advice when you’re not sure about something…. Like these people below, who are asking for “HELP!”

★ A “Hot Deals” section on the front page of the site broadcasts the bargains everyone’s buzzing about. This week’s “Hot Deals” so far include FREE Fresco Tacos at Taco Bell, 20% Gap Coupon, etc….

★ LOTS MORE!!! Coupon trading, helpful articles, “How-To” Guides, and tons of other features await you if you’re interested!

We really want to make it easy for you to use coupons, and give you the tools you need to be successful at it. This is a site we’ve used for a long time, and it just occurred to me that we haven’t talked much about it!
Go HERE to sign up (it’s totally free!) and take some time to look around. I have a hunch you’re going to get really excited about a few things!

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How to Order Coupons On Ebay

September 7, 2009 By Jamie 1 Comment

How to Order Coupons On Ebay

Ebay is a great source for coupons. You can purchase assorted coupons in bulk, a particular coupon that you don’t have, or inserts just to name a few. Since we are all looking for ways to earn more money read below how to earn money back for your ebay purchases. (also over 1,000 other retailer’s)

EBATES

Before searching ebay, go to our website to sign up for Ebates. You will earn money back on every ebay purchase plus receive a $5 bonus for signing up. Four times a year or more, they will mail you a Big Fat Check, or transfer the money to your PayPal account if you’d prefer. They can even send the money to your favorite charity. All 100% free. (you can earn cash back from 1,000 over 1,000 stores.

After you have signed up for ebates type ebay in their search window, then click the ”coupon” link to ebay. This is how ebates calculates how much money you are earning on your purchases. If you don’t follow this step you don’t earn money back.

SEARCHING EBAY

BUYING ASSORTED COUPONS IN BULK – In order to have a variety of coupons when you first start couponing you can order assorted coupons in bulk on ebay. Simply type in any of the following: grocery coupons, food coupons, or just coupons. Read the auction carefully in regards to expiration dates, coupon variety, and kind of coupon. Only purchase coupons from a Sunday Newspaper, don’t purchase internet printables. It is fairly cheap to buy 100 or more assorted coupons for $2 or $3.
SPECIFIC COUPON – To search a specific coupon type in the item you are looking for. For example, if you want Crystal Light coupons, then you would type Crystal Light Coupon in the search bar. This is a great tool if you see the coupon matchups for an item you want but don’t have the coupon for this is a great place to search that coupon. Remember, coupons are regional. Even if you have been couponing for a long time, we may not have received the coupon you are looking for in our inserts.
COUPONS FOR STOCKPILE/DONATION ITEMS – If you really want to stockpile on an item ebay is a great source to buy a large number of coupons. For example, when Kelly and I wanted to stock up on cake mix we ordered 60 coupons off ebay for less than 5 dollars to split between the two of us. Then we each had 30 coupons to us to stock up on cake mix and to buy some to donate to food pantries. Cake mix is a luxury item that isn’t typically a food pantry staple.
ENTIRE INSERTS - If you haven’t ordered your newspaper subscription yet and miss out on a Sunday, you can order inserts online. In the search window you could type in any of the following, Red Plum, Smart Source, P&G, Sunday Inserts, Coupon Inserts, or newspaper inserts. Why so many search options? Each seller lists their products differently – this gives you several options if you aren’t finding what you are looking for.

Keep in Mind when ordering off ebay

Check sellers feedback rating.
Read feedback.
Check expiration dates.
Don’t buy internet printables.
Compare prices – look for the best bargain.
Some coupons are state specific – read auction description carefully.
In doubt or have questions? Email seller and ask.

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Printable Price Book

September 1, 2009 By Jamie Leave a Comment

This is an excellent printable sheet that you can use to write down the target price for items you shop for often. By keeping in mind what is a great price for each item, you’ll know when to stock up, or when to wait. You can print this in pdf format HERE.

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Freezer Help

July 1, 2009 By Jamie Leave a Comment

FREEZER HELP

These freeze great!

Cream soups — poured into ice cube trays. Thaw and stir with milk or water if it separates.
Goat Cheese
Croutons
Hot dogs
Heavy cream — shake well and mix with a small amount of dissolved gelatin if it separates.
Eggs (raw, out of the shell)
Egg Beaters
Red potatoes, halved
Avocados, halved and pitted
Guacamole
Poultry, cooked and off the bone
Butter
Margarine (sticks and tubs)
Pasta
Rice
Tubes of Cookie dough
Yogurt
Gogurt tubes
Yeast
Cheese singles
Shredded Cheese
Parsley
Cilantro
Flavored coffee creamer
Berries
Orange Juice
Cookies
Tortillas
Bread
Green onions -chopped in 1/2 inch pieces. Smaller pieces are too watery.

These are ok — minor troubles

Lunchmeat
Milk
Soy Milk
Ricotta Cheese
Cottage Cheese
Block Cheese – slightly crumbly, but fine in recipes
Cream Cheese – a little watery and grainy when thawed, but fine in recipes
Bananas
Onions and green peppers (chopped)
Lemons (whole)
Pillsbury Crescents & Flaky Layers – not as flaky and layer-y as the MFR intended

Don’t even try it!

Sour Cream
Mayo
Miracle Whip
Apples (whole or chopped/sliced)
Ready made sandwiches

From: Hotcouponworld.com

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Taking Stock

June 14, 2009 By Jamie Leave a Comment

Taking Stock

provided by Time 2 $ave

Canned Items Grain Items

Vegetable – Bread –

Fruit – Pasta –

Soup – Beans –

Rice – Meats (ham, chicken, salmon, etc.) -

Refrigerator Freezer

Meats – Meats (incl. Deli) –

Veggies/Fruits – Veggies/Fruits –

Dairy (cheese, yogurt, sour cr.) – Meals (casseroles, pizza, etc.) –

Breads & Pasta – Breads & Pasta –

Household Household cont.

Health & Beauty – Cleaning Supplies –

Medicines – Pet Supplies –

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Stockpiling Price List (printable)

June 8, 2009 By Jamie Leave a Comment

Stockpiling Price List

(PRINT)

Stockpiling Prices

Item	Good Price	Stockpile Price
Pasta	.50/ box	.25/ box
Sauces	.50/ bottle	.25/ bottle
Cereal	$1.50/ box	$1.00/ box
Crystal Light	$1.50/ box	$1.00/ box
Juice	$1.00/ 64 oz	$0.75/ 64 oz
Canned veggies	.40/ can	.25/ can
Popcorn	.50/ box	.25/ box
Paper towels	.50/ roll	.25/ roll
Paper Plates	.50/ pack	.25/ pack
Storage bags	$1.00/ box	.50/ box
Toothpaste	.50/ tube	.25/ tube-FREE
Shampoo	$1.00/ bottle	.50/ bottle
Rice	.50/ box	.25/ box
Toilet Paper	.35/ roll	.25/ roll
Cake Mix	.50/ box	.25/ box
Bagged Cookies	$1.00/ pack	.50/ pack
Granola Bars	$1.00/ box	.50/ box
Oatmeal	$1.50/ box	$1.00/ box
Frozen Veggies	.50/ bag	.25/ bag
Yogurt, 4 pk	$1.00/ pack	.50/ pack
Single Frozen Dinners	$1/00/ meal	.50/ meal
Family Frozen Dinners	$3.00/ meal	$2.00/ meal
Diapers	.15/ diaper	.10/ diaper
Baby Food	.30/ jar	.25/ jar
Cleaning supplies	1.00/ container	.50/ container
Laundry Detergent	$2.00/ bottle	$1.50/ bottle
Bread	$1.00/ loaf	.75/ loaf
Salad dressing/BBQ sauce	.75/ bottle	.25/ bottle
Milk	$2.00/ gallon	$1.00/ gallon
2-Liters	.50/ bottle	.25/ bottle
12-pack	$2.50/ pack	$2.00/ pack
Eggs	$1.00/ dozen	.50/ dozen