Kroger has a new coupon policy!

Effective immediately, Kroger has officially changed their coupon policy. Go here to read all about it. The short of it: No more stacking eCoupons with a manufacter coupon. And, they have changed it in their system.

Walmart run!

So I figured I would try out the NEW coupon policy @ Walmart. My trip went really well and I didn't even have to use my policy! I purchased all of this stuff for $3.53 oop after my coupons. Woohoo!! My total before coupons was $27, so a pretty good trip in my opinion.

Exciting stuff from The Bristol Herald Courier...

The newspaper issues in Big Stone Gap seem to be improving! Looks like The Bristol Herald Courier is going to be stocking the newsstand at Food City in Big Stone Gap!! Yeehawwww! This is wonderful news. That means that the Sunday paper that is loaded with all of our favorite inserts will be sold locally for us. I have had several exchanges with the "big dogs" @ the BHC and they are super excited about getting us papers, so you guys make it worth their time. Buy those papers! :)

The BHC really did a great job about listening to the desires of all of us "couponers" and they jumped on board. They are going to be moving to the Clintwood area very soon as well! What great news! You guys may want to drop them a line and thank them for all the help that they have sent us.... I'm just sayin'. ;)

New Coupon Policy @ WalMart!!!

Woooohooooooo!!!!! This is exciting! Get ready Walmart in Norton and Big Stone Gap, here we come with our NEW corporate coupon policy (straight from the people you work for)! It's so exciting, isn't it? Walmart will do "coupon overage"... no more waiting around on the cashiers to figure out if they are "allowed" to let that coupon through or not. Keep in mind, it will take some time and probably numerous calls to Corporate, but the new policy clearly states that they will no longer adjust a coupon. Yay for us, sort of. ;)

Don't forget to print a copy of the new policy and put it in your binder. You can get the full policy here.

Some great deals @ Ingles this week...

If you haven't been to Ingles this week, here are a few things to remember to look for:

*Mt. Olive Relish $1.58, use the $.50/1 q making them $.08/jar
*Texas Toast Croutons 10/$10, use the $.50/1 q making them free plus possible mm
*Peter Pan peanut butter $1.98 use the $.50/1 q making it $.48/each
Be sure and post any other deals that you find. I headed to Ingles on Sunday and scored $64 in groceries for $14.08 oop. Gotta love the triples!!!!!

Brag Spot time.....

Mandy (Honey Pot Grad) sent me these pictures of her CVS run. Great job and she only spent $2.35 oop!!! Keep up the great work, Mandy! How about the rest of you? How are your CVS, Rite Aid, Kroger and Walmart runs looking? Send me some pics!

The Bristol Herald Courier newspaper issues....

So, many of you have called me, texted me or emailed me today with major issues regarding The Bristol Herald Courier not having ANY coupon inserts over the past few weeks. There have also been TONS of issues with the availability of this paper in the stores, gas stations and paper boxes. It is disappointing, to say the least, and I too share in the frustration with all of you couponers. I have made numerous requests to the local office in Bristol, asking them to please start providing us with the paper that we all want so badly. My voice must be falling on deaf ears, there have been no changes.

If you want to let your voice be heard, please feel free to contact Chris Dorton: cdorton@bristolnews.com Tell them your frustrations with the papers that we do not have in this area, explain to them that our coupon inserts are mysteriously "missing" week after week, let them know that you have to get up at the crack of dawn to try and snag a paper. If you know someone who would be interested in having a paper route in the Big Stone Gap/ Appalchia/ Pennington Gap area, tell them! Until then, all of you dedicated couponers can always by loads of The Kingsport Times News. They have some of the inserts every week and some is better than none.