The New York Times recently wrote a lengthy article on the decline of coupon usage, and I was happy to share my thoughts with them on where the industry is currently at and how the economy…
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Walmart Deals of the Week: 6/8/14 – 6/15/14
Here are your Walmart coupon deals and matchups for the current week. I use the Chicagoland version of the ad, but most Walmart advertised deals are valid nationwide. View weekly ad | Ibotta ecoupon offers | Checkout 51 ecoupon offers Note: I refer to coupon inserts found in the Chicago Tribune, as it is the […]
A coupon I’ve never seen before!
As I (finally) sat down with yesterday’s paper and began working on Sunday’s ads, I spotted a coupon in the new SmartSource for a product I’ve certainly seen before — but I’ve never seen a coupon for them: $1 off three Little Trees air fresheners! (Thanks again for your patience with this week’s delayed deals […]
West Dundee Target is closing: All consumables are 30% off
The Target in West Dundee, Illinois is closing in May. After a tip from reader Frankjess724 that all of the “consumables” (meaning, anything that can be consumed — food, vitamins, pet food and so on) were 30% off, my husband and I headed over to check it out. We had another appointment this morning, so […]
Yahoo: Manufacturers Risk Training Consumers to Wait for a Deal
Here’s an interesting article from Yahoo which discusses brands scrambling to market products in categories where sales have fallen flat. From the story: For the past three years running, unit sales of consumer products have been largely flat, according to market research firm Nielsen. Procter & Gamble Co., Georgia Pacific Corp., Henkel AG and other […]
Deals of the Week for March 9, 2014 are live!
Deals of the Week for March 9, 2014 are live! The Sunday Chicago Tribune has THREE inserts: One SmartSource (SS), two RedPlum (RP1 and RP2). I’ve got a new giveaway this week that anyone who does laundry will love (and really, isn’t that all of you?) Enter to win a gift pack containing four bottles […]
Deals of the Week for March 2, 2014 are live!
Deals of the Week for March 2, 2014 are live! The Sunday Chicago Tribune has THREE inserts: One SmartSource (SS), one RedPlum (RP) and one Procter & Gamble (PG.) Attend a Super-Couponing workshop TONIGHT! My Super-Couponing workshop comes to Huntley, Illinois on Sunday, March 2nd. This workshop is FREE, and I’ve had many requests asking […]
Deals of the Week for February 23, 2014 are live!
Deals of the Week for February 23, 2014 are live! The Sunday Chicago Tribune has ONE insert: One SmartSource (SS). Attend a Super-Couponing workshop next week! My Super-Couponing workshop comes to Huntley, Illinois on Sunday, March 2nd. This workshop is FREE, and I’ve had many requests asking when I’m coming back to this area, so […]
Deals of the Week for February 16, 2014 are live!
Deals of the Week for February 9, 2014 are live! The Sunday Chicago Tribune has ONE insert: One RedPlum (RP). Attend a Super-Couponing workshop this week! My Super-Couponing workshop comes to Rolling Meadows, Illinois on February 19th. Details are here. New blog giveaway! This blog giveaway will appeal to anyone who hates paying too much […]
Deals of the Week for February 9, 2014 are live!
Deals of the Week for February 9, 2014 are live! The Sunday Chicago Tribune has two inserts: One RedPlum (RP) and one SmartSource (SS). Attend a Super-Couponing workshop this month! My Super-Couponing workshop comes to Rolling Meadows, Illinois on February 19th. Details are here. Have a great week of shopping and saving! Subscribe to my […]
Deals of the Week for February 2, 2014 are live!
Deals of the Week for January 26, 2014 are live! The Sunday Chicago Tribune has two inserts: One RedPlum (RP) and one SmartSource (SS). I have a great new giveaway for you guys this week: Enter to win a 10-piece set of Snapware glass food storage containers! Attend a Super-Couponing workshop this month! My Super-Couponing […]
New coupon fine print: “Void if Traded.”
One of my readers wrote today asking if I’d seen the wording on the new French’s mustard coupon that’s on the cover of the January 19th SmartSource coupon insert. It has a new restriction that I don’t believe we’ve seen before: “Void if reproduced, purchased, traded or sold.” This wording is new, and as unusual […]
Welcome, Windy City Live viewers!
Welcome, Windy City Live viewers! If you’re interested in learning more about couponing, I blog the best grocery and drugstore coupon deals each week, in a step-by-step, beginner-friendly format right here at JillCataldo.com. I also teach free Super-Couponing workshops all over Chicagoland! The next workshop takes place November 21st in Fox Lake, Illinois. Or, order […]
“I don’t know anybody who clips coupons who’s under the age of 70.”
If you’re local to Chicago, you may be aware of a landlords’ lawsuit to stop the RedPlum Local Values from being delivered in the City of Chicago. As the situation currently stands, RedPlum is delivered to Chicago households, whether they want it or not. Landlords don’t like it when their residents don’t pick up their […]
I’ll appear on “Mondays with Marlo” to talk couponing and savings!
I’m filming an episode of “Mondays with Marlo” this month, where Marlo Thomas and I will sit down and talk all things couponing. The Huffington Post is teasing my appearance on their site today! I know I’m always here to answer questions on the blog for my regular readers, but if there’s a question you’d […]