As a reminder, when I list the number of newspapers that I will be buying, I take in to account that I am able to get them at the Dollar Tree for only $1/copy. To find a Dollar Tree near you, click here. Don’t have a Dollar Tree? Check out your local dollar store. Many supermarkets even discount the Sunday paper. I also live in an area where all of the stores double up to $.99 (so a $.75 coupon is actually worth $1.50). If your newspapers are more expensive or you live where they don’t double coupons, you may not find the inserts of the same value as I do!  In addition, the value of the coupons vary by area, but I hope that this will serve as a good guideline!

This week we have a SmartSource, a Redplum and a Proctor & Gamble insert.  There is also scheduled to be a Frozen Foods Insert  in “for 37 million consumers” (their words) in paper.  Click here for details on the Frozen Foods insert (couldn’t find details on the specific coupons included.  I’ll be getting my papers at about noon on Saturday and will update this post if my area gets the Frozen Foods insert!)

Edited to add:  I got my papers and at first I didn’t think that we got the Frozen Food circular…but we did in the Philadelphia area….you will find it tucked inside your Smartsource Insert.  Additionally, I got a sheet of coupon for frozen foods with the Giant Logo on them….guess what?  These are manufacturers coupons, not Giant coupons!  That means that you can use them at any grocery store (although they will scan at other stores, I still advise talking to the manager about them before you go through checkout.  Any manager with a basic understanding of coupons should approve them!)

Click here and here to see the coupons this week.  Unless my area gets the Frozen Food Insert, I’m not thrilled!

Coupons of Note

Dannon coupons $1: all of these go 2 for $4 all the time

Ensure Product $1 the fact that it includes singles means that it has the potential to turn a RiteAid/CVS deal in to a moneymaker

ZonePerfect Bars and EAS Bars $1  (2 diffferent coupons). the singles go 10 for $10 all the time, making them free with this coupon (the Zone Bars are 5 for $5 at Rite Aid starting 3/1, making them free)

Melitta Coffee Filters $1 The 40-count boxes are frequently 10 for $10

Mentos Gum $1/2  I see these on sale for $.50 or BOGO all the time

Gorton’s Product:  $.40  March (Frozen Food Month) is a great month to stock up on these.  I’m seeing them BOGO or 50% off at almost every grocery store this week.  If you shop at Genuardi’s or any Safeway store, they are part of a $5 instant savings deal this week (must buy 2 Gorton’s & 2 Ore Ida)

Post Cereal Coupons:  coupons for Post cereals are rare but the coupons still aren’t that great.  Hold on to the $1/2 until a BOGO or 50% off sale

Nature’s Source Natural Cleaner $1  I am hearing really good things about this stuff and it is fairly new.  It should be part of some good sales

Eight O’Clock Coffee $1/2  this goes BOGO all the time and the French Roast has become my favorite since I gave up my expensive Trader Joe’s coffee.  Typically you can only get coupons inside the package and very occasionally online.

Quaker True Delights Granola Bars $1  Quaker is really pushing these and there have been some good sales

Suave Coupons:  The shampoo, conditioner and deodorant have been part of $.99 sales around me lately

Pampers Diapers:  $1 other than here, this is your one chance per month to get Pampers coupons

Crest Paste or Gel $.75  this coupon is typically very misleading because if you glance at it, you think that you can only use it on the “premium” varieties.  However, the fine print on this coupon usually confirms that you can use it on ANY Crest over 4.2 oz and that means that all those $.99 and $1.49 sales that I have been seeing lately turn in to free toothpaste after doubling!

Gillette Fusion Cartridge $4 I think that the 6-pack is a new size (I think it’s always been a  4-pack),  CVS can be counted on to have a free-after-ECBs deal on Gillette each month

Pantene Natural Fusion Product $1 this is a newer variety of Pantene and should be part of some good sales

Venus Razor coupons:  these seem to be part of an ECB deal at CVS each week

Satin Care Shave Gel:  $.55 we haven’t had a coupon for this in a while (although I miss the $1 coupon that got me free trial size at Target)

Olay Coupons:  CVS is big on Olay sales and ECB deals

So how many copies of the paper would I buy?

If I were building a stockpile:  3-4

Now that I am in stockpile-maintenance mode:  2-3

HOWEVER, please check back later today.  If my area gets the Frozen Food insert and there are good coupons, this number could drastically change!

Edited to add:  the frozen food insert came and it isn’t that exciting, but considering the good sales this month, I will raise my number of papers reccomendation by 1-2 copies and advise you to hold on to the Frozen Food Insert coupons until a BOGO or 50% off sale)