ASHLAND — Most coupons are for specific things and specific numbers of things. “Good on any” is one of my favorites. Then there are buy one, buy 2, buy 10; buy one, get one free, is a favorite of mine. It might be for a specific size.

When making your detailed list for the store, be sure to read your coupons. This makes sure it is for the correct item, correct size, correct number of products that must be bought to use this coupon. Check the date. Is it expired?

Your coupon circulars have names, including Proctor and Gambill, Redplum and SmartSource. See if you can find the names of your coupon circulars when they come in Sundays newspaper. This is important if you want to use websites for printable coupons or find where the coupon is.

If I look on a website called “Pursuit of Savings” by Rebecca Davidson and she tells of something I can get for free at WalMart, I have to know how to read the lingo. She might put something like this: AquaFresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste 0.8 oz. 0.97, use $1/1 RP. This lets me know the coupon for AquaFresh is in the RedPlum circular this month and it is free. The toothpaste has to be a certain size — 0.8 oz in this case — and there is a $1 coupon in the RedPlum circular, making it totally free. It might say something like “coupon network.com” or “coupons.com,” or Face book, Proctor and Gambill = P&G, SmartSource = SS.” These websites let you search by store for the great deals this week. Make lists or print-outs of the great deals, then hunt your coupons and hit the stores.

This week’s fun deals: WalMart $2/1 Bic Mark-It Permanent Markers 8 pack — $1.36.

Scotch Brite Wipes — .81 cents with coupon Use BOGO free Scotch Brite Wipes coupon

AquaFresh Toothpaste — $1 coupon Free

Bayer Aspirin — $2.22 Use $3 coupon Money-Maker

Tetley Tea — $2.12 50 cent coupon, $1.62

Quantum Dish Detergent — $2.97, 75 cent coupon: $2.22

Oil of Olay Bar Soap — $2.57 Coupon, $3 off two, and $1. You can use two coupons because two items are going through the register.

Walmart is the only store I know of that will give you cash back if you find a money maker or it will, in my case, take the money off of my order. That was pretty fun to buy the Bayer Aspirin and get paid to come get it.

Jack’s South Ashland Cardinal Market

‰Southern peaches (These are great! Very sweet. We sugared them and served on top of vanilla ice cream) 89 cent per pound.

‰Vine Ripe Tomatoes, 99 cents per pound.

‰Milk, $1.69

‰Maxwell House Coffee, $3.39

‰Glad Trash Bags, $2.69

‰T-bone steaks, $7.99 per pound.

Jack’s has Bloomer’s candy in the basket. It’s out of this world and makes a great gift.

Also in are the Jalepeno Grippos. I was able to eat them, so they aren’t killer hot, just hot.

Foodland

‰HomeLife Bleach, 10 for $10.

‰Oscar Mayer LunchMeats, 10 for $10.

‰Aim, Pepsodent or Close Up Toothpaste, 99 cents

‰Bic Soleil disposable razors, $5.99 $2 coupon.

‰Wisk, $4.99 ($2 coupon and a $1 coupon)

Family Dollar

‰Tide Stain Remover, 10 count, $4.25 plus 50 cent coupon.

‰Zest, six bars, $2.75 plus  50 cent coupon.

‰Ivory, 10-bar pack, $3.50 plus 35 cent coupon.

Kroger

Check off Ecoupons first on My Kroger Plus Web-Site.

My daughter told me about her new Kroger Signature Store in Fort Worth,Texas. It has a real chef and clothing. The store places more emphasis on the interactive customer experience. Can’t wait until we see one here.

Kroger Buy 10 Save $5 continues!

‰Wisk $3.99 plus $2 coupon, $1.99 each.

‰Yoplait Yogurt, $3.49 plus 75 cents off two coupon.

Watch for school supply coupons!

‰Crayola Crayons, 29 cents.

‰Top Flight Spiral Notebooks, 19 cents.

‰Del Monte Canned Fruit, 99 cents each, $1 off 4 coupon.

‰Pantene Shampoo $3.29 each, $3 off two coupon.

‰Colgate, 99 cents 6.4 oz., 50 cent coupon that doubles.

Free Remember Kroger 5 “Like” coupon policy.

FoodFair

‰14 oz. French’s Yellow Mustard, 2/$3, 30 cent coupon that doubles.

‰Kellogg’s Cereal, two for $6, $1 off three coupon.

‰Mayfield Ice Cream, 2/$5, $1 coupon.

‰Libby’s canned vegetables, 59 cents each.

‰Ground chuck, $2.98 per pound. (Make your own hamburgers; they are so much better!)

‰Rump roast, $3.49 pound.

CVS

‰Colgate Max Fresh 2/$2 (This is more than $5 at Walmart), coupon 50 cents (you can use two coupons).

‰Folgers, $2.99.

‰Kellogg’s cereal, 2/$4 $1 off three coupon.

Remember to match the store coupon to a manufacturer coupon to increase savings in this store.

‰Finish Powerball Tabs, $2.99, 50 cent coupon.

‰Glade Candle, 2/$6 coupon; buy two, get one free.

‰Downey liquid, 40 loads, $4.49, one coupon.

‰Schick Hydro 5 Power Razor, $6.99, $4 coupon.

Rite Aid

‰Samy (Great volume), $3.99, $3 Up Reward.

‰Pert Shampoo, 2/$5, $1 off two coupon.

‰Schick Quattro, $5.99, $2 coupon.

‰Depend, 3 Ct. $3.99, 1.50 coupon, $2 UP Reward (limit 2 for 49 cents each).

‰Hershey Bliss, $2.9, $1 off two coupon.

FRUGAL TIP: Home-made mosquito repellant

15 drops lavender essential oil

3 to 4 tablespoons vanilla extract

4 to 5 tablespoons lemon juice

Combine ingredients in a spray bottle (Dollar Store has them) and fill with water. Mix well and spray away. This is so much safer than DEET products.

Have fun in the stores!

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Class starts on Thursday at ACTC and is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for four weeks. Cost is $19.