Money off vouchers for UK restaurants: July 2012

Saving money with coupons shouldn't stop at the grocery store. Check out the fantastic savings to be had at restaurants and pubs throughout the UK.

All Bar One - 2 dishes and wine for £15 - Register and print

Auberge - 2 for 1 main courses - Print out pdf

Burger King - 2 for 1 burgers (and more) - Register and print

Frankie & Benny's - 20% off voucher - Register and print

Pitcher and Piano - Free drink - Register and print (Ends 31.7.12)

Strada - 2 mains for £13 - Register and print

Loch Fyne Seafood - £10 off your next £30 spend - Register and print

Vintage Inns - Free G & T and Summer Pudding with meal - Register and print

The Real Greek - 2 people dine for £20 - Print out pdf

Miller & Carter - Free glass of wine with main - Register and print

Pizza Express - Two meals for £12 (and more) - Register and print

Pizza Hut - Two for one pizzas (and more) - Register and print

Prezzo - Dine out for £10 - 2 courses - Register and print

Zizzi - Two courses for £10.95 - Register and print

Gourmet Burger Kitchen - Submit a recipe and win a money-off coupon.

Goal 1054: Halve your shopping bill this month

A bit of know-how, a decent printer** and good planning could significantly reduce your shopping bill.

**For real coupon savings, why not let them post your coupons to you? Ink cartridges aren't cheap, you know...

Money-off coupons for paper products (Toilet paper, kitchen roll, etc)

Plenty paper towels - 50p off coupon - Register to print and save.

Plenty paper towels - 50p off coupon - Register to print and save via Facebook.

Cushelle toilet roll - 50p off coupon - Register to print and save via Facebook

Velvet toilet tissue - 50p off coupon - Register and print

Andrex toilet tissue and other products - 50p off - Click and print

Money-off coupons for general groceries

Sharwood's wrap kits - 50p off coupon - Print out pdf and save

Oats so simple - 50p off coupon - Print out pdf and save

Vimto - 50p off coupon - Like on Facebook, print out

Warburtons bread & breakfast products - 50p off coupon - Register and print

Philadelphia Cream Cheese - 50p off coupon - Register and print

Lotus caramelised biscuits - 20p off coupon - Print out pdf and save

Nestle cereal coupons - Like and register using Facebook

Vladivar vodka - £2 off coupon - Like and register using Facebook

£10 money-saving coupons up for grabs today

The opportunities to save at the supermarket with money off coupons in the UK is seemingly endless. Whether you are in the pet food, health and beauty or even the general grocery aisles, there are coupons available that can save you loads on your next shopping trip.

Whiskas - register and save - 50p off voucher
Dry Nites free sample and £1 off voucher - register and save
Wkd Purple - Limited Edition - 50p off coupon
Comfort Pure Fabric Softener - 75p off coupon - til 01/12
Persil non-bio - £1 off coupon - til 01/12
Dettol no-touch handwash - £3 off
Dettol surface cleaner or wipes - 50p off
Andrex washlets or Andrex fresh tissue wipes - 50p off - 31/12/12
Lenor Pure Care - £1 off - Tesco only
Pantene Colour Protect Shampoo - 50p off - Tesco only - prints 2
Bold Pink Washing Powder coupon - £1 off - Tesco or Sainsburys

Fancy slashing your shopping bill by a third? Try these money-off coupons in UK supermarkets

Fancy a grand in the bank for Christmas 2012? Try cutting your shopping bill by a third and see those pennies saved quickly mount into pounds. Cutting a £60 weekly shop to just £40 is achievable with some careful planning, some work in the kitchen and plenty of coupons!

So, what's on your shopping list this week?

Utterly Butterly - 30p off coupon - until 13.1.12
Newman's Own sauces & marinades - 30p off coupon - register and save
Clover - 30p off coupon
Philadelphia Splendips - 30 p off coupon
Cauldron Foods - 30 p off coupon - register and save
Whitby Frozen Seafoods - until 30.9.12 - Scampi, Prawns, Goujons, Fishcakes - 30 p off coupon
Kingsmill 50/50 bread - 30p off coupon - until 31.12.12
Kerrygold Lighter and Softer - 40p off coupon - register and save
Danone Activia - 40p off coupon - register and save
Cushelle toilet paper - 50p off coupon - register and save
New York Bakery Bagels - 50p off coupon
Cravendale Milk - 50 p off coupon
Head & Shoulders - 50 p off coupon - register with Student Bean website
Quaker Oats so Simple - 50 p off coupon- until 30.09.12
McCain Chips, Smiles, etc - 50p off coupon- register and save
McCains Oven Chips - 50p off coupon - until 31.08.12
Sanex - 50 p off coupon- register and save
Grove Organic Fruit Juices - 50p off coupon - register and save
Modern Milk - 50p off coupon- until 25.11.11 - TESCO only
Greggs - 50p off coupon any hot sandwich - until 30.11.11

Money-off biscuit coupons

What tastes better than a biscuit for elevenses? Oh, yeah, a biscuit which you got at a bargain price! These are the latest money-off coupons for biscuits, cookies and generally yummy things!

Lotus Original Caramelised Biscuits - 20p off until January 2012

50p off Colgate toothpaste

Between now and 30-11-11 you can save 50p off your next purchase of Colgate sensitive toothpaste. Click to find out how!

50p off coupon for Plenty paper towels

Register your details on the Plenty website to get 50p off your next purchase of paper towels.

Couponers beware...

Supermarkets in the UK are clamping down on photocopied coupons. So before you print, beware!

This week's best deals, coupons and discount vouchers

30p off GoAhead
Register your details with GoAhead and save 30p of your next purchase of GoAhead bars with a downloadable coupon.


Free can of Spam

Like Spam on Facebook and you could receive a free can. Not a coupon, per se, but even better!


Dorothy Perkins 15% off

If you're visiting Dorothy Perkins between now and 31st July 2011 be sure to pick up a 15% off discount voucher for use in store.

Thornton's Chocolates 20% off

Buying chocolate online from Thornton's on Monday or Tuesday (13-14 June)? Then enter TF51 at the checkout and you can save 20% off your bill. This discount doesn't include gift wrapping.

Free drink from a Martson's pub this summer

Sign up with Marston's and you will receive a voucher for a free glass of wine or lager next time you're out on the town.

Free cheeseburger and chips from Yates

All that drinking can work up an appetite - so fill in this short form on the Yates website to get a free burger and chips.

Get a main course from Prezzo for just £1

Register with Prezzo and you'll get a buy one main course, get another for £1 voucher.

£10 in free groceries from Milk and More

Sign up for a monthly delivery from your from your local milk delivery service during June and you'll get a voucher worth £10 which can be used against groceries.

Cereal coupons, seafood vouchers, McCains and more

Nestle is offering shoppers 50p off their next purchase of Curiously Cinnamon cereal until December 2011 with this money-off coupon.

Looking to boost your Omega-3 levels? You can save 30p off your next purchase of Whitby's frozen seafood, including fillet goujons, scampi, prawns and fishcakes, with this coupon. Offer closes in September 2011.

Register with beforeishop.co.uk and you will receive a 50p coupon which can be used against your next purchase of Patak's curry paste.                                      

McCains Farm Shop has three vouchers available for download. The site's coupon gallery has 3 coupons which expire on 26th June 2011 - giving you 50p off your next purchases of McCains' hash browns, pizza fingers and lightly spiced wedges.

£5 off voucher for Hobbycraft

Save money on your next purchase from Hobbycraft by registering with their website by 30/06/11.  You'll be able to download a £5 off voucher which you can use against purchases until 14/08/11.

30p off Cheerios coupon

Until 31/12/11 you can save 30 p off your next purchase of Cheerios (375g or 600g only). Tesco's currently offering a 600g box of Honey Cheerios for just £2.00 - with this coupon you'd only be paying £1.70.

Free milk, fruit and vegetables with NHS Healthy Start

NHS Healthy Start gives families with children under four and pregnant mums vouchers which mean free nuts, milk, fruit and vegetables.

To qualify under the scheme, you must be pregnant or have at least one child under the age of 4. You must also be claiming one or more of the following:

• Income support
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
• Child Tax Credit and an annual family income below £16,190.

Eligible families will receive food vouchers in line with their family's needs.

• £3.10 a week for mums-to-be
• £6.20 a week for each baby 12 months or younger 
• £3.10 a week for each child aged between one and four

 Under the scheme, you or your children may be eligible to receive free vitamins.

Looking for coupons in the UK? Check your magazines!

Flipping through my Weight Watchers magazine, I found so many great coupons on diet foods.  It was a strong reminder that looking for bargains shouldn't be solely left to the internet.

While the UK's coupon industry doesn't quite compare to the mega-machine which operates in the US, the UK newstrade issues more than 4.9 billion coupons valued at a whopping £7 million pounds. But only 635 million are redeeemed.  Nearly 40% of these can be found within newspapers and magazines, rather than circulars.

Speaking to friends and family, I've begun compiling a list of magazines which regularly offer money off coupons on groceries, goods and services.  I'll aim to update this from time to time. One word of warning: the younger women's magazines are your best bet for coupons for savings on health and beauty products, including makeup and perfume. For your household shop turn to publications like Prima and Best.

The list so far:

Best
Weight Watchers
Prima
Marie Claire
Red
Asda magazine
Morrison's magazine
Sainsbury's magazine
Tesco magazine
Waitrose Food Illustrated

If you have any you'd like to add to my list, please add them by commenting on this blog.

Thanks!
Karen 

Don't accept Extreme Couponing as the gospel

Next time you're watching Extreme Couponing, do so with a grain of salt. It seems there's a darker side of couponing... and I'm not talking solely about the hoarding and obsessive nature of it all.

You might learn a thing or two while watching, but always remember that this is a reality show designed to entertain rather than educate.

With such big money at stake, the minority of couponers out there who take it to the extreme can't be blamed for trying to go for the ultimate thrill: a FREE big ticket grocery shop.  But for the average couponer, this interest isn't about a buzz... it's about making changes to their bottom lines which enable them a more comfortable lifestyle.

The latest dog food discounts, coupons and freebies!

At times it feels like my home could double as a zoo.. and feeding time is never a great time where my wallet is concerned. Feeding a 7 stone dog isn't cheap at all!

Hill's are best known for their veterinarian-recommended products for dogs. The company also manufacture Nature's Best for dogs. To help keep prices low for owners Hill's offers owners who register for their newsletter with a £5 off voucher. Additional savings can be had from registering - the company keeps their customers up to date on special offers with email newsletters.

For a limited time only, the Iams website is offering a printable coupon which gives £1 off your next dog food purchase.

Your next of Pedigree Better by Nature can be £1.50 cheaper with this voucher.

Royal Canin - my dog's food of choice - doesn't offer vouchers or coupons very often - but there are real discounts to be had if you ask nicely. Many Royal Canin stockists (including pet shops and vets) offer discount plans, such as £3.00 discounts. My local pet food shop has a great scheme available for Royal Canin dog and cat foods (including the breeds) - you buy 5 bags and you are eligible for a free one. That equates to two free bags a year for us - or a whopping £90! Another way of accessing cheap Royal Canin is by registering as a breeder or a rescue centre. Of course you need to be a breeder or rescue centre, but it's a route of getting the best prices.

Setting up a coupon binder and planning my savings!

My aim - over the course of the next few weeks - is to build up a healthy coupon binder. Everyone has their own approach to it, but I've gone for a big ring binder filled with 9 pocket binder inserts. I've split it into supermarket sections such as health & beauty, fresh foods, etc.

I'm only just beginning to look at the stores themselves to get a real feel for how often particular items go on sale. Once I work out the sales cycles I will try to post it up. I had a feel for these some years ago when money was very tight and I think that - unlike the USA - UK sales cycles are tighter. On last week's Extreme Couponing they suggested 12 week sales cycles.  In the UK it's about 3 weeks for the big brands, like Coke or Hula Hoops.

Why pay more for your grocery shopping than you need to?

Your grocery budget may be fixed, but your bills don't need to be! According to one West Virgina mom, strategic shopping is the only way to go!

When her husband was facing redundancy, stay-at-home mother Brooke Dunn developed budget beating strategies to save money at the tills... and now she's a business owner sharing her business with others!

With savings of 40% every shop, she's a great example to us all... even us in the UK who don't benefit from such an active coupon system!

Luckily, we have resources out there like moneysupermarket.com. It has numerous articles filled with great money-saving tips which could save you - on average - £800 a year. That's more than $15 a week!

Make money with coupons

There are some coupons out there which I know I will never be able to save money with. such as Pampers or Huggies. He may act very babyish at times, but I just can't see my 11-year-old's toilet training regressing that far!

Normally I'd pay very little attention to coupons for baby products and other goods/services which I just don't have a need for. But the question is - why shouldn't I?

After all, they have a real value to others... and I'm not talking about the £.01 value which is stated on the reverse of a supermarket coupon. And the amounts that they're trading for will mean that you never turn down a coupon again.

Want to get a little taste of what's out there? Whether you want to sell your coupons or pick up some real savings, check out the supermarkets and grocery coupon category on Ebay today.  Coupon clipping services are just starting to take off here in the UK and you can find some of the first companies with storefronts on the auction site.

Good luck and happy clipping!!

The latest cat food discounts

The benefits of owning a cat know no limits - but they can come at some cost if you have a multi-cat household like me. Five (yes, 5!) cats can build up quite a bill, so I'm always looking for ways to cut corners while still giving my cats good quality dry food and wet food.

Luckily for us, pet food companies understand the financial pressure on us owners - as well as the perks of winning over our loyalty. As a customer, I strongly suggest you take advantage of the great deals out there!

Hill's produce Prescription Diet and Science Plan for cats. One of my moggies must eat - at some cost - Prescription Diet S/D for the remainder of his life. If you already feed your cats this, then I don't have to tell you just how expensive prescription cat diets can be! Luckily there are small savings to be had from time to time. Register with Hill's and you'll get a £5 off coupon which you can use against your next Hill's purchase.

Iams is offering a £1 off coupon which can be used for cat or dog food purchases.

Why have savings when you can have FREE? James Well Beloved is offering free cat food samples via their website. What's more, I don't know a cat who doesn't love their tasty dry food!

Unfortunately my cats are just your average moggies... If they were purebreeds I could take advantage of Royal Canin's feline breed offer. Whether your cat is Persian or Bombay, Cornish Rex or an European shorthair, you'll receive a £5 voucher off your next purchase of a complete food bag that is 2kg or more.

Register to take up the Purina One one-month challenge and ten days later you'll be eligible for a £1.00 coupon off your next purchase.

Join the Whiskas newsletter to regularly receive coupons giving you great deals on pet food. If you have a multi-cat household make sure you list all your cats names... you'll get more vouchers! And if you have a cat under 12 months, you'll be immediately entitled to a printable kitten food voucher.

Enter a promotional code from a Go-Cat box to get a money-off downloadable voucher from their website.