Get a 60-day Trial Membership to BJ’s Wholesale Club by printing this coupon and taking it to your local BJ’s. I did their trial over the summer and loved the lower prices on milk, deli meat and gas. Milk gallons were $2.45 instead of the regular grocery store’s $3.99! I also found great prices on bulk items like almonds, and I know many who like the prices on diapers and formula. This offer is good until the end of 2011, so plan your 60-days with that in mind (maybe before the holiday entertaining season?).

Remember that you can use manufacturer’s coupons at BJ’s stacked with their store coupons. You can also use multiple coupons on the same package; for example–if you buy a 4-pack of toothpaste, you can use four .50 off one toothpaste coupons on that package. Their coupon policy states:

• When purchasing a multi-pack of items at BJ’s, which is a set of items that could be sold individually (each item has a barcode) shrink-wrapped and sold together, shoppers can combine one BJ’s-issued coupon with manufacturers’ coupons. However, you cannot exceed the actual retail price in the total value of coupons. Examples of a multipack include a three-pack of toothpaste, two-pack of salad dressing or a three-pack of taco kits. 
• Members may also use one BJ’s coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon on a single item.
• In terms of manufacturer’s coupons that are ‘buy one, get one free’ BJ’s will honor the coupon for items in stock as long as BJ’s price does not exceed the maximum value stated on the coupon.  If the manufacturer’s coupon does not state the maximum value then BJ’s can not honor the coupon.

Find the BJ’s Coupon Policy and printable store coupons online.

Are you ready for another round of kid consignment sales? Shopping consignment sales is one of the main ways I save on kids’ clothes by buying used. Look for seasonal items like Halloween costumes, winter coats and boots, holiday dresswear and other items for pennies on the dollar compared to buying new.

Here are the major sales for the Northern Virginia area in order by sale date:

• Fairfax County Mothers of Multiples, Chantilly, VA–Saturday, September 17**
• Prince William Mothers of Multiples Club, Manassas, VA–Saturday, September 17 
• Northern Virginia Parents of Multiples, Falls Church, VA–Saturday, September 24
• Eastern Prince William Mothers of Multiples, Woodbridge, VA–Saturday, September 24
• Kids Stuff Sale, Arlington, VA–Saturday, September 24
• Christ Church Children’s Consignment Sale, Fairfax Station, VA–Saturday, October 1
• Loudon/Fairfax Mothers of Multiples, Sterling, VA–Saturday, October 1
• CFC MOPS, Ashburn, VA–Saturday, October 1
• Second Helpings Consignment, Alexandria, VA–October 6-8
• Dani’s Duds, Chantilly, VA–October 8-9
• Catholic Consignments, Ashburn, VA–Saturday, October 15 
• Classy Kids Consignment, Woodbridge, VA–November 16-20

 **That’s mine! I’ll be there shopping and volunteering. Come by and say hello!

For the Maryland side of DC and more sales, check the list at Our Kids. If you live in another part of the country, try Googling “consignment sale” and “multiples.” The sales done by multiples groups tend to be quite large and very organized. If you need some tips on how to approach these large sales, read my Shopping Consignment Sales. Happy Resale Shopping!

Photo by southernbelle886 on Flickr

Staples is offering a FREE-after-rebate ream of HP Multipurpose Paper when you use this printable coupon in-store only through Saturday, April 23rd. Limit one per name/address/household.

You’ll pay $7.99 at the store and receive a receipt that you can submit online at the Staples Rebate Center. I love Staples’ Easy Rebates because it’s all done online, and they come quickly! You’ll receive a check in the mail within a couple of weeks.

I count on these FREE paper deals to help me save money on printing internet coupons. I always print in black & white, to save on ink, too!

Today, both Pixar movies Cars and The Incredibles are released in Blu-ray/DVD combo packs. Each movie contains a movie ticket (worth up to $8.50) to see Cars 2 in theaters starting June 24th. Right now, the best deal is at Best Buy:

Best Buy has each movie on sale for $24.98, and you get an instant $10 off at checkout for buying them together.

Print the Incredibles coupon for $10 off and the Cars coupon for $8 off. Use both at the register. You need to be a Disney Movie Rewards member (it’s free to join).

You’ll get both movies plus 2 movie tickets (worth $8.50 each) for just $21.98.

Thanks to Couponing to Disney for sharing this great deal via email.

Staples is offering FREE Duracell Batteries after Staples Rewards. Look for the 20-packs of AA or AAA Duracell Batteries, which should be marked $12.99. This offer is good in-store only and runs through Saturday, April 2nd. Here’s how to get them FREE:

1. Sign up for Staples Rewards if you haven’t already. 
2. Purchase either the AA or AAA Duracell Batteries. Be sure it’s the 20-pack; my store usually has them front-and-center when you walk in the door during deals like this. Limit 2 per customer per week.
3. You’ll receive the full purchase price* back via Staples Rewards, which you can now access online (they no longer send it through the mail). You’ll be able to print your Rewards certificate to use in-store or you can use the credit online. Usually I receive Staples Rewards about a month after purchase.

I’ve been using the Staples Rewards program for years and have been very happy with it.

*Note: If you use any coupons or Rewards credit for the purchase, you’ll only receive the price after discounts.

It took me years to hone my skills as a super shopper–not just to get freebie toothpaste and deodorant, but also to significantly reduce my grocery budget to our current $400-500/month for a family of five big eaters (no picky toddlers here!).

If you are couponing but find yourself still spending too much, or if you’re new to the idea of budgeting and saving significantly, you’ll find Grocery University incredibly helpful. Instead of taking weeks and months to learn the skills through blogs, you can have it all right now. Save yourself the learning curve with this audio series from Carrie Isaac at Springs Bargains.

The Grocery University course includes 139 minutes of audio instruction and a 40-page student workbook (in PDF form) with even more tips, example scenarios, and visuals. You’ll also get a bonus 10-page price list that details stock-up prices, “won’t pay more than” prices, seasonality and sale price frequency.  Grocery University is on sale through Tuesday, March 1st for just $8.95 (a 65% discount). If you’re serious about saving money on your groceries and follow Carrie’s recommendations, you’ll easily earn that money back. Plus, she offers a 60-day guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. I’m looking forward to listening to it myself because I bet there are even things that I can learn!

Are you a Kohl’s credit card holder? Right now you can use two coupon codes to get 30% off and FREE Shipping when you use your Kohls card online. Use codes LOVE2SAVE30 and LUVMVC (there’s a limit of two codes per order). I love looking through their clearance section for great deals on kids’ clothes for the seasons ahead. You’ll also find these cute baby-sized (6-24 mos) Hat and Mitten Sets for just $3.66, and these Women’s Pointelle Pajama Sets for just $7.14. Those pajamas would make a great thrifty gift! Plus, I love getting free shipping; if things don’t fit, I can just return them to the store.

Remember that you can also shop through Ebates to earn 2% cash back on your purchase. It’s easy! Here’s how I do it:

1. Login to your Ebates account and enter Kohls into the search window.
2. Click on “Shop Now” to open a tracking ticket; that’s how Ebates keeps track of your cashback during the sale.
3. Do your shopping: remember to use code LOVE2SAVE30 to get 30% off and LUVMVC for the FREE shipping. Then, complete your purchase.
4. By tomorrow, you’ll see your 2% cashback posted to your Ebates account, and if you ordered more than $25, you’ll also get your $5 Cash Bonus as a new Ebates shopper.

Whether you shop online a little or a lot, you can earn cash back every time you shop through Ebates. I love earning cashback on even small purchases like photos from Shutterfly and Snapfish (yes–you can earn cashback on your photos, too!). Every quarter, I earn a Big Fat Check (that’s what they call it) from Ebates.