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In today's SmartSource coupon insert, there was a sub-insert today featuring brands that support the Wounded Warrior Project. It's advertising $50 in savings on many name brands, including Clorox, Heinz, Purina, Brawny and more. Each participating brand and retailer has contributed to Wounded Warrior Project to support programs and services that honor and empower Wounded Warriors.

To receive these coupons, head over to their website to print the coupons online! You're going to want to check these out, as there are some nice, high-value coupons in there, including:

$1 off any Splenda
$1 off any Heinz Ketchup
$1 off any Ore-Ida frozen potatoes
$1 off Angel Soft
$1 off Minute Maid orange juice
$1 off Mott's apple juice
.55 off Spam

Print $50 worth of coupons from the Wounded Warrior Project!

(Click "Savings" at the link.)

Just a quick note, as I'm getting a lot of email about this... NO coupon insert are in Sunday's paper due to the Memorial Day holiday. (Why? Answer's at this link.)

Numerous readers wrote today to send me a link to this Investopedia article currently on Yahoo: 8 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Use Coupons. The only reason I hadn't responded to this earlier today is that I spent the day in Chicago filming yet another coupon-related segment, which I'll share with you later.

But now that I'm back and have digested the article thoroughly, my reactions have ranged from incredulous to irritated.

First, in the middle of the worst recession most of us have seen in our entire lifetimes, exactly what is the author's intent here? To get people out of the mindset of wanting to save more? To convince them that spending money to save time is more worthwhile than spending time to save money?

Not surprisingly, this article's heating up the coupon blogosphere like mad.

The Super-Couponing Swap is your local coupon club – a place to drop in, trade coupons, spend time with other coupon lovers, and share stories of great deals!

The following Illinois locations are currently participating:

NEW Huntley Swap!
Huntley Area Public Library
11000 Ruth Rd., Huntley, IL
Beginning Wed. March 30th, 2011 at 7pm, and continuing each month, on the last Wednesday of the month.

Keep your eyes open for these new $39 Value Your Heart coupon books at Jewel! They're free and can be found in a large, stand-up cardboard display in the store (I found it near the produce/cereal area.)

The book contains the following manufacturer coupons, all expiring 2/28/10-4/30/10:

$1 off 2 Dasani 12 packs
$1 off 2 Diet Coke 12 packs
$1 off 2 Nestea .5liter 12 packs
$1 off 12 cups Yoplait Light or Thick & Creamy Light
$1 off 2 Welch's 64 oz 100% Grape or grape juice blends
$1 off 2 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers

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