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April 2009 |
Greetings!
 April Greetings!
With the Easter and Passover holiday behind us, coupons will once again return. For those of you who may not know this, coupons typically are not published in the Sunday paper on holiday weekends. However they are very plentiful in the weekends before! Right now, the stores are in clearance mode for Easter candy and accessories and now is a great time to stock up for next year!
Tradeshow NEWS
Successful Couponizer Coach Stories
 The Couponizer was huge hit at the Southern Women's Show in Nashville this month!
Stephanie Anderson set up a booth much like I did 7 years ago and worked the crowd for 4 days straight. She sold out of 2nd Edition Couponizers and then sold through all of her original version inventory as well. I got see her in action as I joined her Friday evening and Saturday morning in the booth. There was no sign of a recession at the show! People, mostly women packed the Nashville Convention Center and were ready to shop! We are proud of the hard work Stephanie put into this show!
Nora Kapche, who is better known as the Coupon Contessa and a regular contributor to KHOU Good Morning Houston Show will be featuring our products at the Houston Women's Show, May 7-9th. Go Nora!
If you are interested in the Couponizer Coach Program, please visit our website for more information. It is a great time to teach others how to spend and save wisely.
 Join me in Atlanta for a fun Workshop Luncheon!
Friday, May 1st
10am - 1pm
Marriott Windward Alpharetta, GA
See the flyer for more details.
Register HERE!
Hurry, Seats are limited.
Kraft has generously supplied coupons for all!!
 If you plan to come in from out of town, we have arranged rooms a block of rooms at $99.00 a night (normally $179.00!). Click here to get the rate for 4/30 - 5/2.
Welcome to all the new subscribers! Please share you stories of saving success with me and if selected, I will feature YOU as Couponizer of the Month in an upcoming issue.
Keep on Couponizing - until next month,
Amy Bergin
Wife, Mother and President, The Couponizer Company
abergin@thecouponizer.com |
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In a slow economy, this is something you need to do!
 Recently I was driving home from a tennis match with a friend and she shared with me how she discovered that some food she had JUST bought had expiration dates that had passed! Normally I do not check expiration dates all that much since I expect the food offered in the store to be well within the expiration date. Then it happened to me! I bought milk, I did not look at the expiration date and 2 days later it went sour. I had indeed selected milk that had expired!
So, this is a reminder more than a tip. With our current economy, many business owners have seen a decline in traffic through their stores. This includes grocery stores, so it seems reasonable to think that some food items are sitting on shelves and in coolers longer than they used to. To save the aggravation of having to go back in the store to get a replacement which most stores are happy to do, start checking expiration dates on perishable as well as non-perishable items these days! Also, this will cut down on waste, at least that you have to deal with! |
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A blog posting every day or two that features a deal on an event or restaurant in the Atlanta area. We used the FREE milkshake coupon from Steak N Shake which is now expired, but for a family of 5, this added up to $15 in yummy savings! |
 COUPONIZER of the month
Carol Trask
Oakland, ME
Dear Amy,
I received your Couponizer 8 days ago and I can't tell you how much I love it!! I have bought just about every coupon organizer that has been on the market and your is by far the best. In the 8 days since I received The Couponizer I have saved $64.95!
One day I bought $26.72 and saved $22.17. Today, I had some coupons for cereal and I got 3 boxes and they gave me money back, only because I had my coupons organized in my Couponizer and didn't go pawing through a big box or large notebook, which half the time the coupons never fit and you have to spend so much time looking of coupons. What a job!
Your Couponizer is so simple to use and so sturdy and it's worth every cent I paid for it. I have paid for it 3 times over so far in 8 days! The categories are excellent and you even tell what goes in each category which is a big help. No more wondering where this or that goes.
I just can't tell you how simple and easy this is to use. I wish I had know about this before. I really enjoyed talking to you on the phone and congratulations on the Couponizer. I LOVE IT!
Respectfully,
Carol Trask
P.S. My husband Lionel is a believer also!!
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Carol - It was a pleasure to talk with you too! It is always a joy to hear from happy customers. Keep up the great savings, it is always great to have a husband on your team! Thank you for writing to me.
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Couponizer Cook
 3 step Jambalaya
from Hillshire Farm
Okay, to be honest I was skeptical about this recipe when I first read it - BUT the ingredients were on sale and I had coupons for the meat and rice, so I tried it. It's a WINNER!
1) In a large saucepan over high heat, saute for 5 minutes:
2 TB butter or margarine
Rice from 1 (6.8 oz.) pkg. of Rice-A-Roni Spanish Rice
1 minced clove of garlic
1/2 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped bell pepper
2) Mix in and bring to a boil:
2 cups water
1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, (drained)
1 pkg. Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (I used Turkey Sausage)
cut into 1/4 inch slices
3) Final steps:
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked. Remove from heat and sire. Ass hot sauce to taste.
Coupons to Use: butter, rice, diced tomatoes, smoked sausage
*meal costs under $10 and serves 4. |
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