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Placing Special Orders At Your Commissary

Army Wife 101 — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:37:20 +0000

We all know with the recent popularity of “extreme couponers” most folks don’t want to be considered what has infamously become known as “shelf clearers”. The commissary (along with most regular grocery stores) will let you place what is known as a special order. Let’s say you wanted 32 bottles of detergent, instead of clearing [...]

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Guest Post: Commissary Do’s and Don’ts

Army Wife 101 — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:18:19 +0000

If you are like me, the commissary proved to be intimidating on the first few trips and can be a very intimidating time for newbies. It wasn’t until after many trips that I became comfortable, which sounds funny, since the commissary is not too much different than the neighborhood grocery store. The commissary has [...]

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Free Coca Cola For Military 12/16-12/17

Army Wife 101 — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:19:34 +0000

By now you guys should know how much I love and respect the USO. They have done so much for us during our travels and other troops which is why I love sharing the awesome things they do for the military. In celebration of their 70th Anniversary the USO is giving a free 20 oz [...]

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Those Darn Green Reusable Commissary Bags!

Army Wife 101 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:41:23 +0000

I think we all have a desire to somehow save the Earth even if it’s just by recycling the occasional newspaper or soda can. I for one have been wanting to utilize that “famous” green reusable grocery bag that I proudly remembered to buy on one of my visits to the commissary. The Problem I [...]

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The Perfect Commissary

Army Wife 101 — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:26:37 +0000

While on my friend Susanna’s site Military Duty Stations I came across a funny post she and Abby from Steals and Deals did called Commissary Utopia in which they discussed what their dream commissary would consist of. It got me to thinking , if I had my way what changes would I make to the [...]

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Coupon Site for Commissary Shoppers Will Send You Coupons In Mail!

Army Wife 101 — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:20:59 +0000

It’s no secret everyone is looking to save and with the coupon hype who doesn’t want coupons. I recently came across a site called www.CommissaryShopper.com who sends out coupon inserts bimonthly by postal mail to commissary patrons. I received my first one yesterday and boy I was happy. As I mentioned in past coupon rants [...]

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Are You a Coupon Thief? Coupon Hoarders Onpost Could Lose Post Privileges…My Thoughts!

Army Wife 101 — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:20:44 +0000

By now you might have heard that the Garrison Command at Fort Bragg had to crack down on “Coupon Hoarders” who have been waiting for the base paper to be delivered (which happens to be free) and then grabbing dozens of copies at time , leaving no papers or coupons for others. Residents of Fort [...]

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How Can Military Retailers Lure You Back To Shopping With Them?

Army Wife 101 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:24:59 +0000

I recently read this article which discussed how military retailers such as “The Exchange” and The Commissary” are seeking ways to lure military patrons back from competitors such as Walmart and Target. Below I share my thoughts on why this is possibly happening…Don’t forget to share your thoughts below or on the Army Wife 101 [...]

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Commissary E-Coupon Card Scheduled to Be Available Soon!

Army Wife 101 — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:26:48 +0000

It’s almost as if us military spouses talked this thing into existence in a recent conversation on the Army Wife 101 Fan page. The commissary has apparently heard our cries and will soon issue a RELOADABLE COUPON CARD similar to the ones issued in most local grocery stores. Their haven’t been many details released, but [...]

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The Commissary Diaries: Got Milk?

Army Wife 101 — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:21:17 +0000

The other day I sent my husband to the commissary for just a few maintenance items. You know the items that your kids eat more then anything else: milk, bread , poptarts ? He casually makes his way grabs the off brand poptarts that have been marked up for whatever odd reason. He turns behind [...]

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