How to Use Coupons to Pay for Fresh Produce

One of the most common complaints that I hear is that there are only coupons available for processed foods. Sure, there are a lot of coupons for processed foods, but there are also coupons out there for fresh produce, meat, dairy, etc. For the products that don't have coupons, you can still get them for free or super cheap.

Sometimes, you may run across situations like the one above where your coupon value is more than the price of an item.What happens then? Well, it will vary by store.

In the Fry's coupon policy, it states that "A manufacturer coupon value may exceed the cost of the item if that overage is applied to other items in the same transaction. A coupon overage may not be used to get cash back at the end of an order." With that in mind, $2.21 would be credited towards other items in my shopping basket.

At Walmart, on the other hand, their Coupon Policy states that "If coupon value exceeds the price of the item, the excess may be given to the customer as cash or applied toward the basket purchase." That means that I can walk away with the $2.21 cash in hand! (Minus any taxes, of course.)

When you can apply the "overage" (extra money leftover from a coupon), you can use that savings to buy fresh produce, meats, etc. You really CAN save on healthy items. You just have to know where to look.

Best Deals Using Coupons from 9/29 Newspaper

These are the best deals that you can get using coupons from the 9/29 Newspaper. I have included a variety of stores so even if you don't live in Arizona, you can still get a few of these deals! I will be adding more deals throughout the week, so check back often.

CVS

Buy (2) Robitussin 20ct or 4oz liquid $4.95 = $9.90
-Use two $3.00 off any Robitussin products from 9/29 RP
Pay $3.90, receive $3 extrabucks
Final price: $0.90 or $0.45 each!

If you are a fan of Tide detergent, check out the deal that Hip2Save posted! You can pick up Tide for as low as $2.74 per bottle!

Dollar General 

Head & Shoulders 6.8fl oz $2.50
-$2.00 off one Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner product from 9/29 P&G
Final price: $0.50

Fry's

Always Pantiliners 20ct $1.00
-Use $1.50 off two Always Pads or Liners from 9/29 P&G
Final price: $0.50 for two!

Safeway

Sparkle Paper Towel $0.99
-$0.50 off Sparkle Paper Towel 3 roll or smaller from 9/29 RP (will double to $0.99)
Final price: FREE

Walmart

Suave Professionals Shampoo & Conditioner $1.98
-$1.50 off any one Suave Professionals Product from 9/29 RP
Final price: $0.48

Tresemme Shampoo & Conditioner $2.48
-$2.50 off any one Tresemme base product from 9/29 RP
Final price: FREE
 

Sparkle Paper Towel (single roll) $0.97
-$0.50 off Sparkle Paper Towel 3 roll or smaller from 9/29 RP
Final price: $0.47

Questions about abbreviations? P&G=Procter & Gamble; RP=Redplum; and SS=SmartSource. These are coupon booklets that you can find in the Sunday newspaper.