Staples 15% off + FREE eco-bag

Staples is currently offering 15% off everything you can fit in their eco-bag, plus you get to keep the bag for future use! Hurry though, this offer ends 6/25/11 and certain exclusions do apply.

Recycle to celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22, so here are some ways to recycle AND help your wallet at the same time.

Staples accepts empty ink cartridges in exchange for giving you a $2 credit. Any brand is accepted, with a limit of 10 per month. You must be a rewards member to receive the credit. If you're not, you can sign up FREE in store.

Starbucks offers a 10c discount to customers who use re-usable mugs at their visit. If you're dining in, you can request a ceramic mug be used at no extra charge.

Dixon Golf offers 50c for every golf ball of any brand, and $1 for their own brand when recycled at one of their participating store locations.

CVS' GreenBag Tag initiative offers a bonus each time a customer brings their own bag or refuses plastic bags. Earn $1 in Extra Bucks for every 4 scans.

Best Buy accepts old video games, musical instruments and electronics in exchange for gift cards. You can ship items to a trade in center (get a pre-paid shipping label) or take them to your local store.

MAC cosmetics will give customers a FREE lipstick when they return 6 packaging containers to one of their counters.

Costco has a trade in program which accepts laptops, cell phones, cameras, MP3 players, Blu-Ray discs, games and more, in exchange for a gift card.

Many stores offer cents off when you use your own bags: Super Fresh, Super Giant, Target

FREE Scotch tape at Staples

In addition to getting FREE Duracell batteries at Staples this week, you can also get FREE Scotch tape. All you have to do is print out the $1 coupon here (page 2) & present it at check out.

AWESOME coupons

It's almost the end of the month, and you should definately check out the printable coupons available. They change as the month goes on...new ones appear, and some are re-set so you can print twice more.

Right now, you can print several of the HP Colorlok paper coupons available & get FREE paper at Staples this week (after rebate).

There are also some high dollar Huggies coupons available as well, which can be used at Rite Aid this week to get some cheap diapers.

HURRY though, they won't last much longer!

Loyalty savings cards

There are so many stores out there who offer loyalty and/or savings clubs, that I thought I’d highlight a few of them.

Rite Aid—Wellness + program, sign up in store, earn up to 20% off almost every item in the store as well as free health screenings and members only coupons

Food Lion—MVP card, sign up in store, offers extra savings on different items each week

Super Fresh—Club Fresh card, sign up in store, offers extra savings on different items each week. You must have a Club Fresh card when a triples event is going on in order to get triple coupons. Baby Club, automatically signed up when you sign up for the Club Fresh card, earn points on all baby items purchased, once you reach 250 points in a certain time frame, you will earn a $20 coupon good for your next order

Super Giant—Bonus Card, sign up in store, offers extra savings on different items each week.

Toys/Babies R Us—sign up in store, earn points for every purchase, once you reach 250 points special savings coupons are mailed to you.

Staples—sign up in store, must present this card when turning in empty ink cartridges for credit

Best Buy—Reward Zone card, sign up in store, earn points for all purchases, once you reach a certain amount (chosen by you), receive savings coupons/certificates by email or postal mail

Kmart/Sears/Lands End—sign up in store, earn points for all purchases, sometimes double/triple points on certain items, once you reach a certain amount of points you will automatically receive coupons with your receipt, during a “super double” coupon promotion at Kmart you must have the card in order to get double coupons

Ace Hardware—sign up in store, earn points for all purchases, once you reach a certain amount, rewards coupons/certificates are mailed to you

Jiffy Lube—register in store or online, per vehicle (not per household), get 3rd oil change at ½ price

Big Lots—Buzz Club, sign up in store or online, make 10 $20+ purchases and earn 20% off your next purchase

Hallmark—Gold Crown card, sign up in store, earn points for every item (including cards) purchased, rewards certificates are automatically mailed to you when you reach a certain point amount, has different “levels” (silver, gold, platinum) based on how much you spend within a certain time frame

Staples ink rewards program changes

Effective July 1, Staples will now offer $2 in return for any used ink cartridge, as opposed to the $3 they offer now. You are still able to return 10 cartridges per month, and it's good for ANY brand.

Store coupon policies

Here are some store coupon policies for your information. Keep in mind these are coporate policies, and while all stores are SUPPOSED to follow them, doesn't mean they always do.

Rite Aid
NO internet printed coupons unless they bear the Rite Aid logo
Can "stack" store coupon + manuf coupon
Accepts JC Penney credit card as payment option
Has online rebate system

Walgreens
Can "stack" store coupon + manuf coupon
Has online rebate system with option to receive 10% additional when rebate is added to Walgreens giftcard
WILL accept internet printed coupons

Super Fresh
NO internet printed coupons
Has a baby club
Double coupons every day up to 99c (with store bonus card)
Can "stack" store coupon + manuf coupon
Limit of 4 identical coupons per transaction

Food Lion
Has a baby club
Can print store coupons from their website but NO "stacking" allowed
WILL accept internet printed coupons as long as they can be scanned by register

Super Giant
Double coupons every day up to 99c
WILL accept internet printed coupons
Some locations have self check out option

Target
Can "stack" store coupon with manuf coupon
Can print store coupons from this website

Staples
Turn in your empty ink cartridges (Dell, Lexmark, HP & Epson brands) for $3 credit. Can turn in 3 each day, per person/rewards card.

Toys R Us/Babies R Us
Has rewards program now.
Can "stack" store coupon with manuf coupon