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Coupon clipper By June Fuller Dear June: Could it be tbat Oscar the Grouch from "Sesame Street" baa become a refunded My 9-year-old son and I were wat­ ching "Sesame Street" one after­ noon. The story was about Oscar the Grouch who was invited to dinner at Gordon's house. Oscar volunteered to help with the dinner preparations and Gordon's wife said he should open some of the cans. She then left Oscar in the kitchen with the can opener. When she returned, Oscar had opened every can In the kitchen and dumped all the contents in every available pot. She was shocked at the way her kitchen looked and asked Oscar why he bad done this. His reply was: "The can is the best part." Oscar reminded me of bow often 1 have asked a friend or a relative to save me an empty package. For a refunder, an empty can is often the b e s t p a r t . - M r s . G o r d o n Diefenderfer, Newmanstown, Pa. Dear Mrs. Diefenderfer: Thank you for giving refunders our own special "Sesame Street" story. Dear June: With two small children and only one car in the family, 1 generally have to rely on my mother to drive me around town when I have an important appoint­ ment. The best way to show my gratitude for her help is to give her some of the free food coupons 1 receive from my refunding. This helps her out in the grocery store and I don't feel guilty for not having extra money in my wallet to pay for gas.-J.M., Midland, N.C. Dear J.M. Your letter reminds us that the free product coupons we receive from our refunding can be used in many helpful ways. For in­ stance, why not offer to pay your baby sitter with free product coupons? Once you get a little ex­ perience, you may even ask a friend­ ly store owner if he will trade mer­ chandise for free product coupons. What do you have to lose? So, the next time you need to reach for your wallet, think coupons, and try to save the cash. The Smart Shopper Award goes to Pricilla Winebarger of Fallbrook, Calif. : "I check the markdown table whenever I go shopping. During a recent visit, I spied a 16-ounce bottle of Baby Magic Bath, regularly $2.98, marked down to only 99 cents due to a broken cap hinge. I thought It was a terrific deal until I discovered a 75- cent "Use Now" coupon attached to the back of the bottle. Imagine my delight to save $2.74 on this excellent product." Pricilla and other readers whose smart shopping experiences appear In my collumn receive a free copy of the couponing and refunding magaxine, "The National Super­ market Shopper." Write to me in care of The Coupon Clipper, United Feature Syndicate, 200 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10166. Here is a refund form to write for: A Free Johnson 4 Johnson Child" Development Toy - Retail value $7.50. Johnson k Johnson Baby Pro­ ducts Company, Baby Week Free Offer, P.O. Box 5265, North Branch, N.J. 08876. Requests must be postmarked by Nov. 30. This offer expires Dec. 30. (Save proofs from three different Johnson & Johnson products: Universal Product Code symbols from Nursing Pads, Swabs, Baby Bar, Baby Wash Cloths, Baby Oil, Baby Shampoo, Baby Powder; the register tape and code number from the bottom of the container from Baby Corn Starch, Baby Cream, Baby Bath.) Here is this week's list of refund offers. Start looking for the required refund forms, which you can obtain at the supermarket, in newspaper and magazine advertisements and from trading with friends. Mean­ while, start collecting the needed roofs of purchase as detailed low. Remember, some offers are not available In all areas of the coun- try. Today's refund offers have a value of $9.42. Seasonings, Sauces, Sugar, Syrup, Salad Dressings (FUe No. 5) These offers require refund forms: DEL MONTE Tomato Paste Of­ fer. Receive a coupon for a free 6- ounce can of Del Monte Tomato Paste. Send the required refund form and four labels from 8 ounce or two labels from 15 ounce cans of Del Monte Tomato Sauce. Expires May 31,1984. FRENCH'S Free Bold 'N Spicy Of­ fer. Receive a coupon for a free 12- ounce bottle of' Bold 'N Spicy Mustard. Send the required refund form and the freshness seal (under the cap) from the Bold 'N Easy 12- ounce or squeeze size. Expires Dec. 31. KRAFT Barbecue $1 Chicken Re­ fund. Send the required refund form and the register tape with any brand chicken purchase price circled, plus the back labels from two 40-ounce size or three 28-ounce size or five 18- ounce size bottles of Kraft Barbecue Sauce or Kraft Reduced Calorie Barbecue Sauce. Expires Dec. 31. Easy cooking becomes easier Convenience foods become even more handy when tbey are prepared in the microwave oven. Brown 'n serve sausages are fully cooked and only need to be reheated before serving. When teamed with a packaged macaroni and cheese dinner, brown 'n serve sausage links make a speedy, blgh-protein lunch or sup­ per. BROWN 'N SERVE SAUSAGE MACARONI and CHEESE DINNER (• Yield: 4 to 6 servings 8 oz. pkg. brown 'n serve sausage links, cut into halves 7V< oz. box macaroni and cheese din -- 1 tsp. salt 3 cups hot water stick (y< cup) butter or margarine y< cup milk Mix together macaroni, salt and water in a 2-quart glass baking dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Stir after 10 minutes. Place sausages on a paper plate and cook on HIGH for \Vi minutes. Drain macaroni and stir in butter, milk and contents of cheese packet until well blended. Add sausage. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes. LAWRY'S Free Garlic Offer. * Receive a coupon for the 3-ounce garlic powder or 3-ounce garlic salt, send the required refund form and one Universal Product Code symbol from a jar of Lawry's Seasoned Salt (8-ounce or 16-ounce) and one Universal Product Code symbol , from a Jar of Lawry's Garlic Salt or garlic powder, any size. Indicate your choice of coupon on the form. Expires Dec. 31. RAGU Foods Inc. Receive eight coupons totaling $2 on Ragu Spaghetti Sauces, Italian Cooking Sauces, Pizza Quick products and grocery, and meat or produce, plus selected recipes from the Ragu Tfim-Tations 7-Day Diet Guide. Send the required refund form and any combination of six labels from: Ragu Spaghetti Sauces, Ragu Italian Cooking Sauces or any Ragu Pizza Quick products, plus one receipt from meat or produce or grocery. Expires Dec. )l. WISH-BONE Free Coupon Offer. Receive a coupon for a free bottle of the same size of Wish-Bone Dressing as your proofs of purchase. Send the required refund form and two Wish- Bone neckbands from the 8-ounce size for a coupon for the 8-ounce bot­ tle or two neckbands from the 16- ounce size for a coupon for the 16- ounce size. Any variety qualifies. Expires June 30,1984. Bonus. This offer doesn't require a form: MRS. BUTTERWORTH'S Calen­ dar Offer, P.O. Box 866, Medina, OH 44258. Receive a free Mrs. Butter- worth's Recipe-Crafts Calendar. Send two net weight statements from any size bottles of Mrs. Butter- worth's. Expires Dec. 31. Ls someone else waiting for your Government check to arrive? Over a minion Gov <-:r.ment checks are rep'jMe'i lOw' or stoier. every /ear DonMako chanc-. with yours SKjn jpJor Direct Deposit Your pay men's will go straight. into your account Quick.y and safely Ask about,Direc* Deposit wherever you have a checking 'or savings account •Fv/ ' >7 ^DEPOSIT You 11 n'ever have to wait tor yout mor^y Fall cleaning? 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