ASHLAND — This is the most fun with your girlfriends, or a group of little girls from your couponing class, that you can imagine.

We truly had so much fun in CVS, Kroger and Walmart during class. Class is over now, and I already miss them. But we have arranged to see each other in the stores.

These girls are already helping others with their couponing  by donating and meeting family member’s needs. I think that, all in all, we are put here to help each other.

I’ve been asked by Ashland Area Presbyterian Ministries, which partners with CAReS, to help spread the word they need cleaning supplies and hygiene items. If you would like to donate items you can easily park in the alley behind the Presbyterian Church on Judd Plaza and take your donation to the ground-floor glass door where the intercom is located.

Also, Westwood Christian Church needs non-perishable food items. They feed more than 60 families a month. Please call Lisa Jackson at (606) 325-1998 and leave a message. She will set up a time for you to drop off donations.

This is what it’s all about: feeding our families and taking care of others. Be kind to couponers. We donate to the community. This is how we afford to do it.

Right now, cleaning products are beginning to show up, as fall cleaning starts. Everything in its season. Also, a new couponing and frugal living class at ACTC will begin in September. This is for men and women.

Jack’s Cardinal Market

Jack wanted me to mention he has Bonimo Taffy. This is an old product from our childhood in the 1960’s. Also, he has the cinnamon suckers that were known as “Square Shooters” back in the day. Jack’s is a treasure trove of childhood memories.

‰Boneless sirloin pork chops — $1.79 lb.

‰Gerber Amish Whole Fryers — .99 cents a lb.

‰Gerber Amish cut up fryers — $1.49 (I think these chickens would be free range, and healthier).

‰Dole Banana’s — .49 cents a lb.

‰California Cantaloupe — $1.99

‰New Crop Red Potatoes — 2/$5

‰Glad Trash Bags 10 ct-15 ct. — 2/$5

Walmart

‰Degree Deodradant-$1.97 — .75 cent coupon

‰Nutella and Go — $1.48. With $1 off coupon = .48 cents each.

LeeAnn from my class called Walmart about Price Match and asked if they would match a buy one get one free ad from CVS. Her answer was that they will not match an ad that involves a store card from any store.

They do match a direct on price, but not buy one get one frees. They do not match a store bucks price. They are now calling it “Ad Match” instead of Price Match.

‰The Hunger Games DVD comes out on Aug. 18 It will be $19.96

Gasoline price watch

If the price of gas goes to $4 a gallon, then you will surely see higher prices in the store in about three weeks after the $4 mark. Gasoline is projected to raise to as much as $4.25 a gallon. No better time to become a couponer.

When the price of fuel hits the trucking companies, the price of product has to rise. This is when a stockpile becomes your new best friend.

Rite Aid

‰Stayfree Maxi Pads — $3 - $2 UP Rewards - .50 cent coupon = .50 cents

‰Cheer Detergent — $4.94 - $2 coupon in today’s newspaper = $2.94

‰Garnier Fructis — 3/$9.99. You can use 3 $1 off coupons and $3 UP Rewards = 3/$3.33

‰Revlon BOG1 — 50 percent off - $2 coupon and $1 coupon on nail polish $4 UP. Reward Limit 2 and there is a $2 Rite Aid in store Rebate Ad for $2 on the nail polish or a $4 one if you buy $10.

‰Pepsi — 3/$10.98 - $2 Up Reward

‰Poland Spring Water — $3.99 - $1 UP Reward

‰Bic Stationery Items — BOG the second one 50 percent off $1 off 2 coupon-$1 UP Reward, and a $3 Re-bate on 3 with Rite Aid

‰Purell Hand Sanitizer — $3.99 - $1 coupon - $2 UP Reward

‰Crest 3D White $3.49 — BOGO Free coupon -$2 UP Reward = $1.49 for 2

‰Bic Soleil Razors — BOG 50 percent off - Use 2 $3 coupons and $2 UP Reward

‰ZZZQuil — $4.99 - $2 coupon-$1 Up Reward

‰Claritin-D — $3 UP Reward - $4 coupon, and there is a $2 Rebate from Rite Aid. Price not shown.

Be sure and pick up your Rite Aid Oral Health Coupon Book. Thanks to LeeAnn for finding these for us.

CVS

‰Wisk — $4.99-$2 coupon and there is a $1 coupon

‰Colgate Toothpastes — $2.99 - .75 cent coupon –today’s paper.

‰Kotex U — 40-60 ct. $3.99 - $1 coupon today’s paper.

‰Sally Hansen nail polish — price not stated - $3 EB - $1 coupon $5 EB and $5 Re-Bate when you buy $25 of P&G specified products.

‰Covergirl is one of these $3 coupon- BOG 50 percent off

‰Crest Pro Health 2/$7.98 - $2 EB - BOGO coupon and you can use a 75 cent coupon on the free one.

‰Crest 3 D White Rinse Spend $10 get $5 EB- Use BOGO coupon (if you have a smaller coupon, use it on the free one).

‰New Poise Wash, towelettes or freshners — $3.99 -$1.50 EB -$1 coupon today’s newspaper =$1.49.

‰Suave Deodorant  — $1 Use 50 cent coupon stated as only 2 per purchase

‰Venus Razor — $9.99-$4 EB -$4 coupon =$1.99

‰Ice Canyon Spring Water $2.99

See cvs.com for rebates.

ALDI

‰Mangos — .49 cents each.

‰Peaches, Plums or Nectarines — .29 cents each.

‰Red Grapes — .75 cents lb.

‰Kiwi — .69 cents pk.

‰Mums — $2.99

K Mart

‰RoseArt — .75 cents ea. - $1 off 3 coupon

‰Angel Soft — 24 Reg. Rolls $4.97

‰CoverGirl Cosmetics — BOG one 50 percent off - $3 coupon

‰Cascade — $4.69 75 oz. gel - $1 coupon

Family Dollar

‰Hefty Trash Bags — $4.50 - 55 cent coupon

‰Bic Soleil Razors — $5 - $3 coupon

‰Tampax Pearl — $4 - $2 coupon.

FoodLand

‰An ad coupon for $1 off produce if you buy 1 Country Crock Margarine Use 50 cents on one and this doubles

‰Oxi Clean — $2.99 - $1 coupon

‰California Strawberries $2.99

‰Lean Ground Round $2.98 lb.

‰Cheerio’s $1.98 -$1 off 2.

Kroger

Ok, girls, here’s Mega 10 week now that class is over. Remember how careful I told you to be with these. A 10 for $10 does not mix with Mega 10 items. Keep them separate in your buggy.

This time the 10 for $10’s are also in yellow. Watch closely and don’t mix these up. Remember all of this is a game. The minus 50 cent marker is a Mega 10.

‰San Georgio Pasta — Mega 10 item (this can be a filler item) 49 cents.

‰Cheerio’s — $2.99 -$1 off 2 coupon Mega 10 item.

‰Oscar Meyer Lunchables — 10 for $10 item (does not mix with Mega 10 items. This is a $1 item.

‰Hefty One Zip — .99 cents -$1 off 2 Mega 10 item.

‰Cottonelle — $5.99 - 50 cent coupon that doubles Mega 10 item.

‰Arm and Hammer Detergent — $2.79- $1 coupon Mega 10 Item.

‰Speed Stick Deodorant — $1.49 each -$1 off 2 coupon Mega 10 Item.

‰Turkey Hill Tea — .89 cents each. Coupon $1 off  two expires on Wednesday. Mega 10 Item.

‰Hunger Games DVD - $16.99 (best price this week).

Foodfair

‰Hudson Cream Flour 2/$5

‰Domino Sugar 5 lbs. $1.99 Limit 2

‰Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce 99 cents Limit 2

‰Colgate 5/$5 - 75 cent coupon today’s paper, use 1 on each.

‰Bounty Paper Towels- $5.99 - 25 cent coupon -doubles = 68 cents a roll.