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A New Partnership, A New Journey… I Hope You'll Join Me (+ Enter to Win Over 200 Prizes!)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 4:39 pm.
Have you noticed the new and colorful addition to the Hip2Save site?! If not, move your eyes upward, and check out the orange banner that runs across the top of the site. Now look a little closer and you may notice the TODAY.com logo on the left-hand side. Yep, as of today, Hip2Save.com has partnered with TODAY.com (the website for The TODAY Show)! Why this partnership you ask?! Check out this video below…
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I am so excited about being part of the friendly and fun TODAY.com community. Just like you, TODAY.com readers are frugally-minded, supportive and most importantly, hip! This partnership is an untraveled path for me, for you loyal Hip2Save readers, and for TODAY.com, but I look forward to this journey and hope that you will join me on this path!
Finally, I can’t stress enough that if there is ever one thing on Hip2Save.com that will never change, it is the “hip” content I’ve always posted and ME (cold sores and all! 
). I put my heart and soul into writing posts, searching for and testing deals, and most importantly, connecting with all of you…and that will never change.
So, go grab a cup of coffee, find a comfy chair, and take a moment to digest this exciting news! While you’re at it, how about entering to win 1 of 20 TODAY.com coffee mugs or 1 of 200 $5 Starbucks eGift cards? Yep, a total of 220 prizes will be given away to all of you! Good Luck! 
If you are interested in entering this giveaway, please click on the giveaway button below…
If you are reading this giveaway post via RSS feed or via email, please click here to enter. Please do NOT email me to enter this giveaway; an email is not an acceptable entry. Also note that comments left on this post will NOT be counted as giveaway entries.
This giveaway will end, Monday, September 5th, at 11:59PM EST, and the randomly selected winners will be announced later in the week. You must be a US Resident to enter this giveaway.
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Hip2Help Tour Bloopers Video
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Thursday, July 21st, 2011 at 5:33 pm.
Enjoy!
* If you can’t see the video, go here to watch it.
Did you miss the other Hip2Help Tour Videos?! If so, click below to watch them all…
Video #1: Griffin, GA
Video #2: Alex City & Birmingham, AL
Video #3: Alex City, AL & Memphis, TN
Video #4: Calhoun County, AL
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Final Hip2Help Video (A Bittersweet Ending)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Thursday, July 14th, 2011 at 5:25 pm.
Hip2Help Video Update #3 (+ My Thoughts)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 at 1:03 pm.
So, our Hip2Help Tour came to an end on Sunday. It was bittersweet. I definitely felt sad stepping out of that bus… the bus I had called home for the past 8 days. At the same time, I was excited to be able to head to my real home and sleep in my much missed bed.
This tour was an incredible eye opener for me. Life is such a blessing. A blessing we all too often forget is a blessing at all. I am going to make sure to stop and smell the roses… take time each day to really take everything in. Take time to smile, laugh with my kiddos, and spend quality time with my hubby. I have a wonderful life.
Alright, so before posting the 3rd video, I thought you all may be interested in hearing a little bit about how it was traveling in a bus with 9 kiddos and coping with a nasty bug that we all seemed to catch… yes, a total of 21 of us caught this very contagious virus.
I started to feel sick on the night of the 7th and when I woke up on the 8th (at 3:30am due to us having to be in the next town by 9:30am) I knew I was the next victim. I tried to sleep during the long drive and constantly awoke to that horrible nauseous feeling. Once we arrived at the hotel, I could barely walk to our hotel room as the little black dots started to form and dizziness ensued. I literally crawled on the elevator and when I tried to crawl off (according to my husband who was carrying all the luggage) I fainted, hit my head on the elevator door and then threw up all over the carpet in the hotel hallway. Even worse, I threw up right next to a trash can. Yes, it was not fun and pretty embarrassing as all the hotel employees assumed it was a child, but no… just Collin. 
And on another note, traveling with nine kiddos. Well, it definitely made things very interesting. Yes, we dealt with rambunctious and wild kiddos. We dealt with tears and fits… kicking and screaming. But I don’t regret, for even a second, the decision to bring them. They saw and they learned so much in each stop we made. They cried and laughed… and loved! They all know, even more so now, that life should never be taken for granted.
Ok, so here’ the 3rd video… and stay tuned for the 4th video soon (and possibly a 5th bloopers video! )!
** If you can’t see the video, go here to watch it.
Written, Directed, Edited and Filmed by Isaac Deitz (http://www.tubopopcorn.com/)
* Did you see the first two Hip2Help Tour videos? check them out here and here!
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Hip2Help Tour (Alabama Update)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at 3:13 pm.
*If you can’t see the video, go here to watch it.
Written, Directed, Edited and Filmed by Isaac Deitz (http://www.tubopopcorn.com/)
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Hip2Help Video Update (Griffin, Georgia)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 at 2:04 pm.
Wow! The last few days have been a whirlwind filled lots of sweat, smiles, laughter and tears and very little sleep. We left Griffin, GA yesterday after a fun-filled day at a local park and a morning shopping trip with our 2 sponsored families, the Wrights and the Duffeys. I am so thankful to Hip2Save readers Brandy and Carrie for arranging the entire event, coordinating volunteers, soliciting donations, and welcoming me and the entire Hip2Save team to their wonderful town! I am also so grateful to all of you for sending in donations; without you, none of this would have been possible.
If you can’t see the video, go here to watch it.
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Coffee with Collin: Extreme Couponing (for the Hip2Help Tour)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Monday, June 20th, 2011 at 4:01 pm.
Today’s Coffee with Collin episode is all about couponing for pets. Yep, that’s right….despite the fact that I have no pets (just 3 wild kiddos!), today’s video will take you with me while I shop like crazy at a North Carolina Petco. And the reason for this special shopping trip?! The Hip2Help tour, of course! All of the pet food and items that were collected will travel with me from North Carolina down to Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee via the Hip2Help Tour in July and donated to pets in need in these areas.
WARNING: This video has a lot of background noise due to the fact that filming took place inside Petco. Be prepared for barking and other loud animal noises.
If you can’t see the video, go here to watch it.
* Closed Captioning is now available on select videos! To use this feature, click the play button above and then click on the CC button. (A big thanks to reader, Courtney, for transcribing this video!)
“Hip” Tips for Pet Shopping
* Email your favorite companies, let them know how much love their pet food/items, and ask them for coupons. You may be surprised by what you find in your mailbox several weeks later!
* Check out RecycleBank. For example, back in April, I posted about the fact that you could snag coupons for 2 FREE cans of Fancy Feast cat food using your RecycleBank points.
* Print those coupons! In a recent coupon round-up post, I mentioned that you can head over here, register for the Halo newsletter and snag $1/1 Spot’s Stew coupons which made this item only 19¢ at Petco!
* Always be on the lookout for peelie and tear pad coupons… they can often make for some super sweet deals!
* Look for clearance items! I was able to snag some amazing deals by simply going through the clearance bin.
If you live in the Wilmington, North Carolina area, I highly encourage you to check out Petco. The staff is amazing, very coupon-friendly, and provides excellent customer service! You can find Petco at the following location:
324 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 799-2472
A very BIG thank you to Tina Allen (a Petco department manager), Michael, and all the awesome readers who came out to the donation drive this past weekend. I am also so appreciative to all of you who mailed me your free pet product coupons to use for the Hip2Help Tour… thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Coffee with Collin: Extreme Coupon (the Un-Extreme Way at Walmart)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 at 4:35 pm.
First off, I apologize for not posting this Coffee with Collin video yesterday (planning for the Hip2Help Tour is literally taking up every free moment of my time). Anyway, today’s video takes you shopping with me at Walmart where you’ll see that my transactions don’t always go smoothly…
* Closed Captioning is now available on select videos! To use this feature, click the play button above and then click on the CC button. (A big thanks to reader, Courtney, for transcribing this video!)
** If you can’t see the video, go here to watch it.
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Coffee With Collin: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coupon Issues
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Monday, June 6th, 2011 at 1:56 pm.
WARNING: The first 2 minutes and 22 seconds of this video focus solely on a BIG personal issue of mine (literally!) …it is not pretty and may require you to fast forward.
Enjoy!
**If you can’t see the video, go here to watch it.
What is a Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon?
Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons (also known as BOGO coupons or B1G1 coupons) allow you to purchase one item and Get a second item of equal or lesser value for free! You’ll want to pay special attention to the fine print on the coupon as there is usually a maximum value stated on the coupon (this maximum value is the most that the manufacturer is willing to reimburse the store for the “free” item). For example, in the coupon pictured above, P&G will only reimburse the store up to $3.99 for the CrossAction toothbrush. If the toothbrush is priced at $4.50, you will be required to pay $0.51 out of pocket ($4.50-$3.99) for this “free” item.
How does a Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon work with a Buy 1 Get 1 Free store sale?
With a B1G1 store sale, you are purchasing 2 like items and then automatically getting one item for free when you checkout. Since you are still essentially purchasing 2 items, you can use a B1G1 coupon in conjunction with the B1G1 store sale to get the both items for free (one is free after the store sale and one is free after the coupon). See the picture below as an example. *Important Note: Read your store’s coupon policy very carefully as some stores (most recently Rite Aid 
) may prohibit the use of a B1G1 coupon in conjunction with a B1G1 store sale.
How does a $ off coupon work with a Buy 1 Get 1 Free store sale?
Since you are purchasing 2 like items with a B1G1 store sale, you can use two $ off coupons (one that is applied to each purchased item). For example, the Walgreens coupon policy specifically states “When items are featured in a Buy One, Get One Free promotion, up to two coupons can be used against the items being purchased, as long as the net price does not go below zero for the items being purchased.” * Important Note: Read your store’s coupon policy very carefully as some stores may prohibit the use of two $ off coupons in conjunction with a B1G1 store sale.
Can you purchase 2 like items and combine both a B1G1 coupon AND a $ off coupon?
Hmmm…. check out the video above for my opinion and please feel free to share what you think in the comments.
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Coffee With Collin: Extreme Couponing (The Un-Extreme Way!)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 at 2:13 pm.
Today’s Coffee with Collin episode takes you along with me on un-extreme coupon shopping trips to Walgreens, CVS, and Target. I had gone to the beach the day before filming this, so please excuse my appearance. I got a little too much sun as you’ll see and didn’t feel like my normal, very energetic self.
**If you can’t see the video, go here to watch it.
Here are some of the Hip Tips that I mention in the video:
* Be a coupon fairy
* Just because an item is not marked does not mean that it isn’t on sale
* You may need to buy something you don’t need in order to get something you do need
* Clearance isn’t always a good deal
* Have fun and don’t get coupon road rage!
* Please note that this video was filmed with my Flip Video Camera (instead of the camera I normally use) so I apologize in advance if the audio/visual quality is not so great.
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