Don't throw out that JCPenney circular in the mail. The one with the folded side on the first page.

It contains a coupon for $10 off ANY purchase of $10.01 or more at JCPenney. (Read the fine print about electronics and whatnot).

These come at the rate of 2 or so a year. Always one for Mother's Day (2 weeks prior), usually one around Father's Day, and maybe one later in the year.

It is always useful for ~
underwear
socks
kids shoes
bath towels/rugs
gifts

This time I was invited to a 2 year old's birthday of an important neighbor. We are not able to attend, but I used the coupon for a hooded towel & Pooh wash puppet set.

It was sale priced at $9.99, the clerk let me use the coupon and even with tax, she charged me $0.

Free gift for an unexpected expense. I mean un-expense.

JC Penney's sent me another $10 off coupon (with ANY sale of $10.01 or more).

My little daughter wanted some cozy warm slippers. I am in favor. We went to the ladies area where nice boxed ones are just under $10 (marked down as they are a typical gift).

Since we were under the required limit, and she had lost her gloves (I think they are in our camper at our weekend property), we went over to the the knit glove section.

There among the picked over, messed up racks of scarves, hats and gloves, were a nice chenille red pair for $6. (I correctly suspected they were half off the original price of $12).

Summary: A free pair of slippers and new gloves for $6.42 with tax.

OK, besides the obvious girl popping out of a cake...

A great price on TOOLS! My DH went out and bought these for himself and I am going to put a big bow on the box.

Combo Set from Sears

Of the original price of $180 (who really believes original prices anyway?), he used a sale and a coupon and ante'd up $135 w/tax.

They are a set for our weekend house so he doesn't have to continually bring the home set with him in the back of his truck every trip.

And of course, they will pay for themselves many times over in the construction of his garage (he'll do it himself), deck expansion for the new house, and whatever else he dreams up.

I heard of (and looked at briefly) a website for those ridiculously low priced items stores offer at the crack of dawn on Black Friday -

http://www.bfgear.com

It stands for Black Friday Gear. Supposedly has some of the ads in advance from retailers.

My hubby is one that has been known to get that $9.99 DVD player or whatnot.

Good luck!

Unadvertised! Portable half-fold table at Linens n Things regularly $70 rang up at $35! Bring a 20% off coupon from Bed Bath, and Beyond as they will take it too!

This is the table you can use for the backyard BBQ, the craft fair (for us small businesses), the scouting meetings, etc.

Grand total $30.02

CVS Drugstores prints out a google of coupons on their receipts. I received one yesterday for:

BOGO beauty item (up to about $6 value)

What should I get? Mascara? Kids shampoo?

I don't wear eyeshadow much, never foundation or perfume either. I'm practical to a fault :{ but maybe this could be something to treat myself?

Or use to obtain a gift for my sister?

Need a lunch break at work? Before you go, always check the webpage of your destiny for coupons. Many have printable coupons to take with you, for example:

Subway
Quiznos

And have you checked for a coupon in the telephone book? Ours is especially filled with pizza place coupons.