I'm so sorry I haven't posted anything this week! This has been such a busy week it's hard to get my head on straight and sit down and write. Nothing spectacular has happened this week, just enjoyed the time with my baby boy. My father in law got home from AT and I know Cole was happy to see him! He's the only person Cole will wave at, and soon after seeing him, he started waving at his Papa! We also spent some wonderful (insert sarcasm here) time in the storm shelter again yesterday, as they predicted it would get really bad here. But luckily the bad weather passed about 20 miles south of us, thank goodness! Not lucky for the people south of us though, but at least things weren't that bad. Hopefully that was the last time this year we'll have to go to the storm shelter! I'm about tired of all of this weather for one lifetime. I must brag though that I have the BEST baby ever! He really puts up with a lot from me, from couponing to being dragged into the storm shelter at all times of the day. I really am lucky to have the joy of being his mother.
Last night I finally got lured into an addiction of mine! I am a recovering WoW addict (yes, I lost years of my life to World of Warcraft before I met my husband). The perfect way to quit the game? Have a baby! You won't have any time to yourself lol. So anyways, Teddy and I got Rift (super cheap deal for father's day!) and we started playing it last night. I'm really excited about this because it's a really easy transition from WoW because there are a lot of the same elements in both games. Here's to not getting addicted and being able to just play for fun! I think the baby will be a good way to keep playtime down, as I don't ever have time for myself! But what mother does?
I went shopping at CVS, Old Navy, Target, Walgreens, Publix and Kroger this week. I will post photos and prices later when I get the time! This afternoon we're headed a couple hours away to our cousins wedding. It should be fun! Now, what to wear? Things just don't fit the same now as they did pre-baby (might I add breastfeeding is the reason? lol)
Hope all of you had a good week!
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Learn To Coupon
Okay so you want to learn how to coupon. The first thing you need to understand is that if you pay full price for an item, you are throwing money away. In many areas, almost all products go on sale about every 6 weeks to what we consider its "rock bottom price." The idea is that you buy enough of that item when it's at its rock bottom price to last you about 6 weeks, when it will most likely be at its rock bottom price again. That way, you will not need to run out and pay full price in between sales. I find great satisfaction when I run out of an item and I can just grab another from the pantry to replace it. I know that I saved the most possible amount on that product, and I saved myself from going out and paying full price.
How To Use Coupons:
Now that you understand how the sale cycle works, you need to understand how to use coupons. If you buy an item when it's at its lowest price AND use coupons, you save the most money! Every store has a different coupon policy, and it is important to know the policy at the store you're shopping at. A certain store in one town may have a different policy than the same store in another town. There is a corporate policy in place, and the manager of each store has the ability and the right to change the policy as they see fit. I cannot stress enough how important it is to know each stores policy. This is important in the shopping trip planning process as well as if you run into a problem during checkout, you are knowledgeable on your right to use the coupons. Many people carry that stores coupon policy with them while they shop just in case.
Stacking Coupons:
Most stores allow you to stack coupons. Stacking coupons is when you use both a manufacturer coupon AND a store coupon on one product. This creates the maximum amount of savings.
Competitor Coupons:
Some grocery stores accept competitor coupons. My closest Publix considers Target a competitor, so they will accept a Target coupon in place of a store coupon on a product. This means that you can use a manufacturer coupon AND a competitor coupon on that product.
Buy One Get One Sales:
When a store has a BOGO sale, you are allowed to use coupons on both items. (Some stores only allow you to use coupons on one item, so again, check your stores policy.) This means that on EACH item you may use a manufacturer coupon AND a store/competitor coupon. Most grocery stores BOGO sale items ring up as half price, while most drugstores BOGO sale items ring up as one full price and one free item. This means that with a grocery store sale, you do not have to buy two items to get the sale price. While at a drugstore, you must buy both items.
Doubling Coupons:
Many grocery stores allow the doubling of coupons. My favorite grocery stores will double coupons with a value of $0.50 or less.
Putting It All Together:
The best way to shop is to wait an buy an item at its rock bottom price, stack coupons with it, and buy enough to last about 6 weeks. It is also important to plan your weekly meals based on what is on sale that week. Not only would this save money, but it would put variety in your weekly meals. One thing my family also does, is to buy our favorite meats and vegetables at their rock bottom prices, and freeze it in smaller portions. This way we always have fresh meats and vegetables on hand!
I hope all of this makes sense to you. Please ask any questions you may have!
How To Use Coupons:
Now that you understand how the sale cycle works, you need to understand how to use coupons. If you buy an item when it's at its lowest price AND use coupons, you save the most money! Every store has a different coupon policy, and it is important to know the policy at the store you're shopping at. A certain store in one town may have a different policy than the same store in another town. There is a corporate policy in place, and the manager of each store has the ability and the right to change the policy as they see fit. I cannot stress enough how important it is to know each stores policy. This is important in the shopping trip planning process as well as if you run into a problem during checkout, you are knowledgeable on your right to use the coupons. Many people carry that stores coupon policy with them while they shop just in case.
Stacking Coupons:
Most stores allow you to stack coupons. Stacking coupons is when you use both a manufacturer coupon AND a store coupon on one product. This creates the maximum amount of savings.
Competitor Coupons:
Some grocery stores accept competitor coupons. My closest Publix considers Target a competitor, so they will accept a Target coupon in place of a store coupon on a product. This means that you can use a manufacturer coupon AND a competitor coupon on that product.
Buy One Get One Sales:
When a store has a BOGO sale, you are allowed to use coupons on both items. (Some stores only allow you to use coupons on one item, so again, check your stores policy.) This means that on EACH item you may use a manufacturer coupon AND a store/competitor coupon. Most grocery stores BOGO sale items ring up as half price, while most drugstores BOGO sale items ring up as one full price and one free item. This means that with a grocery store sale, you do not have to buy two items to get the sale price. While at a drugstore, you must buy both items.
Doubling Coupons:
Many grocery stores allow the doubling of coupons. My favorite grocery stores will double coupons with a value of $0.50 or less.
Putting It All Together:
The best way to shop is to wait an buy an item at its rock bottom price, stack coupons with it, and buy enough to last about 6 weeks. It is also important to plan your weekly meals based on what is on sale that week. Not only would this save money, but it would put variety in your weekly meals. One thing my family also does, is to buy our favorite meats and vegetables at their rock bottom prices, and freeze it in smaller portions. This way we always have fresh meats and vegetables on hand!
I hope all of this makes sense to you. Please ask any questions you may have!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Quick Walmart Trip
Yesterday I ran to Walmart after a great LLL meeting! I wanted to take advantage of being around a super Walmart (yes, the town I live in only has a tiny one) and I had a few coupons that were going to expire soon. This is what I got:
(4) Tidy Cats Litter, 10 lbs.
Retail Price: $8.48 ($2.12 each), Sale Price: $8.48 ($2.12 each)
Coupons Used: (4) $2 off MFG
Final Price: $0.48 ($0.12 each)
(1) Votive Candles, 50 ct.
Retail Price: $2.50, Sale Price: $1
Final Price: $1
(1) Safe View Mirror
Retail Price: $5, Sale Price: $5
Final Price: $5
(6) Visine Eye Drops
Retail Price: $11.64 ($1.94 each), Sale Price: $11.64 ($1.94 each)
Coupons Used: (6) $2 off MFG
Final Price: $0.36 PROFIT
(4) Wilkinson's Razors, 4 ct.
Retail Price: $3.88 ($0.97 each), Sale Price: $3.88 ($0.97 each)
Coupons Used: (4) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $0.12 PROFIT
(1) Bananas, 2.05 lbs.
Retail Price: $0.54 lb., Sale Price: $0.54 lb.
Final Price: $1.11
Total: $32.61 (retail price)
Total: $31.11 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(4) $2 off Tidy Cats Litter
(6) $2 off Visine Eye Drops
(4) $1 off Wilkinson's Razors
Subtotal: $7.11
Tax: $2.80
Spent: $9.91
Saved: $25.50
That's a savings of 72% after tax!
The cat litter, eye drops and razors (which is what I went in for) would have totaled $0 if I didn't add in impulse buys! I was excited to see votive candles and bananas so cheap! And our car baby mirror was on it's last leg lately and it finally broke this week. I hope this one works well!
Also, I now have 120 lbs. of cat litter taking up a good bit of space. It's finally time to run to the animal shelter to donate it and get it out of my house!
(4) Tidy Cats Litter, 10 lbs.
Retail Price: $8.48 ($2.12 each), Sale Price: $8.48 ($2.12 each)
Coupons Used: (4) $2 off MFG
Final Price: $0.48 ($0.12 each)
(1) Votive Candles, 50 ct.
Retail Price: $2.50, Sale Price: $1
Final Price: $1
(1) Safe View Mirror
Retail Price: $5, Sale Price: $5
Final Price: $5
(6) Visine Eye Drops
Retail Price: $11.64 ($1.94 each), Sale Price: $11.64 ($1.94 each)
Coupons Used: (6) $2 off MFG
Final Price: $0.36 PROFIT
(4) Wilkinson's Razors, 4 ct.
Retail Price: $3.88 ($0.97 each), Sale Price: $3.88 ($0.97 each)
Coupons Used: (4) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $0.12 PROFIT
(1) Bananas, 2.05 lbs.
Retail Price: $0.54 lb., Sale Price: $0.54 lb.
Final Price: $1.11
Total: $32.61 (retail price)
Total: $31.11 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(4) $2 off Tidy Cats Litter
(6) $2 off Visine Eye Drops
(4) $1 off Wilkinson's Razors
Subtotal: $7.11
Tax: $2.80
Spent: $9.91
Saved: $25.50
That's a savings of 72% after tax!
The cat litter, eye drops and razors (which is what I went in for) would have totaled $0 if I didn't add in impulse buys! I was excited to see votive candles and bananas so cheap! And our car baby mirror was on it's last leg lately and it finally broke this week. I hope this one works well!
Also, I now have 120 lbs. of cat litter taking up a good bit of space. It's finally time to run to the animal shelter to donate it and get it out of my house!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
I Love Publix!
I was almost finished shopping when the hubby arrived! We split the items into two separate transactions because I had (2) $5 off a purchase of $30 or more coupons left. Here is how it all worked out.
Transaction 1:
(2) Ball Park Turkey Franks
Retail Price: $6.58 ($3.29 each), Sale Price: $3.29 ($1.64/$1.65 each)
Coupons Used: (1) $0.75 off 2 MFG
Final Price: $2.54 ($1.27 each)
(4) Boca Burger (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $14.44 ($3.61 each), Sale Price: $6.99 ($1.74/$1.75 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off 2 MFG, (1) $1 off Target
Final Price: $3.99 ($1 each)
(1) Pillsbury Cake Mix
Retail Price: $1.79, Sale Price: $0.99
Final Price: $0.99
(1) Pillsbury Frosting
Retail Price: $1.79, Sale Price: $1.50
Final Price: $1.50
(2) Johnson & Johnson Bubble Bath/Baby Wash
Retail Price: $6.06 ($3.03 each), Sale Price: $6.06 ($3.03 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $0.50 off MFG, (1) $3 off 2 Publix
Final Price: $1.06 ($0.53 each)
(10) Sargento Shredded Cheese (Extra Sharp Cheddar and Mozzerella)
Retail Price: $36.90 ($3.69 each), Sale Price: $20 ($2 each)
Coupons Used: (10) $1 off Publix
Final Price: $10 ($1 each)
(1) Boneless Chuck Pot Roast, 2.17 lbs.
Retail Price: $10.82 ($4.99 lb.), Sale Price: $7.57 ($3.49 lb.)
Final Price: $7.57
(1) Pubix 2% Milk, 1 gallon
Retail Price: $3.39, Sale Price: $3.39
Coupons Used: $2 off WYB Pillsbury Cake Mix and Frosting Publix
Final Price: $1.39
Total: $81.78 (retail price)
Total: $49.79 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(1) $0.75 off 2 Ball Park Franks
(2) $1 off 2 Boca products
(1) $1 off Boca Burgers, Target coupon
(2) $0.50 off Johnson & Johnson
(1) $3 off 2 Johnson & Johnson, Publix coupon
(10) $1 off Sargento Shredded Cheese, Publix coupon
(1) $2 off Milk WYB Pillsbury Cake Mix and Frosting, Publix coupon
(1) $5 off a purchase of $30 or more, Publix coupon
Subtotal: $24.04
Tax: $3.94
Spent: $27.98
Saved: $57.74
That's a savings of 67.36% after tax!
Transaction 2:
(6) Sargento Sliced Cheese (Colby Jack, Muenster and Swiss)
Retail Price: $20.34 ($3.39 each), Sale Price: $18 ($3 each)
Coupons Used: (3) $0.50 off 2 MFG, (6) $1 off Publix
Final Price: $9 ($1.50 each)
(1) Playtex Insulated Cup
Retail Price: $4.99, Sale Price: $4.99
Coupons Used: (1) $2 off MFG, (1) $1 off Publix
Final Price: $1.99
(1) Tone Body Wash
Retail Price: $2.93, Sale Price: $1.47
Coupons Used: (1) $2 off MFG
Final Price: $0.53 PROFIT
(10) Peter Pan Peanut Butter
Retail Price: $21.50 ($2.15 each), Sale Price: $10.75 ($1.07/$1.08 each)
Coupons Used: (10) $0.50 off MFG
Final Price: $0.75 ($0.07/$0.08 each)
(2) Philadelphia Cooking Creme
Retail Price: $5.98 ($2.99 each), Sale Price: $5.98 ($2.99 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off MFG, (1) BOGO free Publix
Final Price: $0.99 ($0.49/$0.50 each)
(2) Pure Protein Bar
Retail Price: $2.50 ($1.25 each), Sale Price: $2 ($1 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $0.50 off MFG
Final Price: FREE
(1) Publix Greenwise Bath Tissue
Retail Price: $2.39, Sale Price: $2.39
Coupons Used: (1) Penny Item Publix (takes off $2.38)
Final Price: $0.01
(2) Tums
Retail Price: $3.98 ($1.99 each), Sale Price: $3.98 ($1.99 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off MFG, (2) $1 off Target
Final Price: $0.02 PROFIT
(2) Nature Made Vitamins (Vitamin D and Folic Acid)
Retail Price: $8.38 ($3.99 and $4.39 each), Sale Price: $8.38 ($3.99 and $4.39 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off MFG, (1) $6 off 2 Publix
Final Price: $0.38 ($0.19 each)
(2) Ocean Spray Craisins
Retail Price: $4.90 ($2.45 each), Sale Price: $2.45 ($1.22/$1.23 each)
Final Price: $2.45 ($1.22/$1.23 each)
(1) Garrity Flashlights, 2 pk.
Retail Price: $4.89, Sale Price: $3.99
Coupons Used: (1) $3 off Publix
Final Price: $0.99
(5) Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $9.45 ($1.89 each), Sale Price: $4.73 ($0.94/$0.95 each)
Coupons Used: (5) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $0.29 PROFIT
Total: $92.32 (retail price)
Total: $69.11 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(3) $0.50 off 2 Sargento Sliced Cheese
(6) $1 off Sargento Sliced Cheese, Publix coupon
(1) $2 off Playtex item
(1) $1 off Playtex item, Publix coupon
(1) $2 off Tone Body Wash
(10) $0.50 off Peter Pan Peanut Butter
(2) $1 off Philadelphia Cooking Creme
(1) BOGO free Philadelphia Cooking Creme, Publix coupon
(2) $0.50 off Pure Protein Bar (doubles to $1)
(1) Penny Item, Publix coupon
(2) $1 off Tums
(2) $1 off Tums, Target coupon
(2) $1 off Nature Made Vitamins
(1) $6 off 2 Nature Made Vitamins, Publix coupon
(1) $3 off Garrity Flashlight, Publix coupon
(5) $1 off Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta
(1) $5 off purchase of $30 or more, Publix coupon (they accidentally scanned it twice, so it took $10 off. I'm going to consider this even because there were a few things recently that rang up wrong and I never got a chance to go back and fix it)
Subtotal: $6.74
Tax: $4.39
Spent: $11.13
Saved: $85.58
That's a savings of 88.5% after tax!
Final Tally:
Total: $174.10 (retail price)
Total: $118.90 (sale price)
Subtotal: $30.78
Tax: $8.33
Spent: $39.11
Saved: $143.32
That's an overall savings of 78.6% after tax!
Great prices for 2+ lbs of pot roast, a gallon of milk and 16 packages of cheese! I'm so excited! We are definitely a cheesy family!
Transaction 1:
(2) Ball Park Turkey Franks
Retail Price: $6.58 ($3.29 each), Sale Price: $3.29 ($1.64/$1.65 each)
Coupons Used: (1) $0.75 off 2 MFG
Final Price: $2.54 ($1.27 each)
(4) Boca Burger (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $14.44 ($3.61 each), Sale Price: $6.99 ($1.74/$1.75 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off 2 MFG, (1) $1 off Target
Final Price: $3.99 ($1 each)
(1) Pillsbury Cake Mix
Retail Price: $1.79, Sale Price: $0.99
Final Price: $0.99
(1) Pillsbury Frosting
Retail Price: $1.79, Sale Price: $1.50
Final Price: $1.50
(2) Johnson & Johnson Bubble Bath/Baby Wash
Retail Price: $6.06 ($3.03 each), Sale Price: $6.06 ($3.03 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $0.50 off MFG, (1) $3 off 2 Publix
Final Price: $1.06 ($0.53 each)
(10) Sargento Shredded Cheese (Extra Sharp Cheddar and Mozzerella)
Retail Price: $36.90 ($3.69 each), Sale Price: $20 ($2 each)
Coupons Used: (10) $1 off Publix
Final Price: $10 ($1 each)
(1) Boneless Chuck Pot Roast, 2.17 lbs.
Retail Price: $10.82 ($4.99 lb.), Sale Price: $7.57 ($3.49 lb.)
Final Price: $7.57
(1) Pubix 2% Milk, 1 gallon
Retail Price: $3.39, Sale Price: $3.39
Coupons Used: $2 off WYB Pillsbury Cake Mix and Frosting Publix
Final Price: $1.39
Total: $81.78 (retail price)
Total: $49.79 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(1) $0.75 off 2 Ball Park Franks
(2) $1 off 2 Boca products
(1) $1 off Boca Burgers, Target coupon
(2) $0.50 off Johnson & Johnson
(1) $3 off 2 Johnson & Johnson, Publix coupon
(10) $1 off Sargento Shredded Cheese, Publix coupon
(1) $2 off Milk WYB Pillsbury Cake Mix and Frosting, Publix coupon
(1) $5 off a purchase of $30 or more, Publix coupon
Subtotal: $24.04
Tax: $3.94
Spent: $27.98
Saved: $57.74
That's a savings of 67.36% after tax!
Transaction 2:
(6) Sargento Sliced Cheese (Colby Jack, Muenster and Swiss)
Retail Price: $20.34 ($3.39 each), Sale Price: $18 ($3 each)
Coupons Used: (3) $0.50 off 2 MFG, (6) $1 off Publix
Final Price: $9 ($1.50 each)
(1) Playtex Insulated Cup
Retail Price: $4.99, Sale Price: $4.99
Coupons Used: (1) $2 off MFG, (1) $1 off Publix
Final Price: $1.99
(1) Tone Body Wash
Retail Price: $2.93, Sale Price: $1.47
Coupons Used: (1) $2 off MFG
Final Price: $0.53 PROFIT
(10) Peter Pan Peanut Butter
Retail Price: $21.50 ($2.15 each), Sale Price: $10.75 ($1.07/$1.08 each)
Coupons Used: (10) $0.50 off MFG
Final Price: $0.75 ($0.07/$0.08 each)
(2) Philadelphia Cooking Creme
Retail Price: $5.98 ($2.99 each), Sale Price: $5.98 ($2.99 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off MFG, (1) BOGO free Publix
Final Price: $0.99 ($0.49/$0.50 each)
(2) Pure Protein Bar
Retail Price: $2.50 ($1.25 each), Sale Price: $2 ($1 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $0.50 off MFG
Final Price: FREE
(1) Publix Greenwise Bath Tissue
Retail Price: $2.39, Sale Price: $2.39
Coupons Used: (1) Penny Item Publix (takes off $2.38)
Final Price: $0.01
(2) Tums
Retail Price: $3.98 ($1.99 each), Sale Price: $3.98 ($1.99 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off MFG, (2) $1 off Target
Final Price: $0.02 PROFIT
(2) Nature Made Vitamins (Vitamin D and Folic Acid)
Retail Price: $8.38 ($3.99 and $4.39 each), Sale Price: $8.38 ($3.99 and $4.39 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off MFG, (1) $6 off 2 Publix
Final Price: $0.38 ($0.19 each)
(2) Ocean Spray Craisins
Retail Price: $4.90 ($2.45 each), Sale Price: $2.45 ($1.22/$1.23 each)
Final Price: $2.45 ($1.22/$1.23 each)
(1) Garrity Flashlights, 2 pk.
Retail Price: $4.89, Sale Price: $3.99
Coupons Used: (1) $3 off Publix
Final Price: $0.99
(5) Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $9.45 ($1.89 each), Sale Price: $4.73 ($0.94/$0.95 each)
Coupons Used: (5) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $0.29 PROFIT
Total: $92.32 (retail price)
Total: $69.11 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(3) $0.50 off 2 Sargento Sliced Cheese
(6) $1 off Sargento Sliced Cheese, Publix coupon
(1) $2 off Playtex item
(1) $1 off Playtex item, Publix coupon
(1) $2 off Tone Body Wash
(10) $0.50 off Peter Pan Peanut Butter
(2) $1 off Philadelphia Cooking Creme
(1) BOGO free Philadelphia Cooking Creme, Publix coupon
(2) $0.50 off Pure Protein Bar (doubles to $1)
(1) Penny Item, Publix coupon
(2) $1 off Tums
(2) $1 off Tums, Target coupon
(2) $1 off Nature Made Vitamins
(1) $6 off 2 Nature Made Vitamins, Publix coupon
(1) $3 off Garrity Flashlight, Publix coupon
(5) $1 off Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta
(1) $5 off purchase of $30 or more, Publix coupon (they accidentally scanned it twice, so it took $10 off. I'm going to consider this even because there were a few things recently that rang up wrong and I never got a chance to go back and fix it)
Subtotal: $6.74
Tax: $4.39
Spent: $11.13
Saved: $85.58
That's a savings of 88.5% after tax!
Final Tally:
Total: $174.10 (retail price)
Total: $118.90 (sale price)
Subtotal: $30.78
Tax: $8.33
Spent: $39.11
Saved: $143.32
That's an overall savings of 78.6% after tax!
Great prices for 2+ lbs of pot roast, a gallon of milk and 16 packages of cheese! I'm so excited! We are definitely a cheesy family!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Only $15.09!
Oh how do I love Target! I can spend hours in there! (which I did) I came out pretty good on my Target finds!
Here is my purchase:
(1) Glade Spring Collection Candle
Retail Price: $2.99, Sale Price: $2.99
Coupons Used: (1) FREE item MFG, $1 off Target
Final Price: $1 PROFIT
(1) Mossimo Long Sleeve Tee
Retail Price: $9.99, Sale Price: $2.43
Coupons Used: $3 off Target (adjusted down to $2.43 off)
Final Price: FREE
(3) Nivea For Women Body Wash
Retail Price: $9.12 ($3.04 each), Sale Price: $9.12 ($3.04 each)
Coupons Used: (1) B2G1 free MFG, (2) $1 off MFG, (3) $1 off Target
Final Price: $1.08 ($0.36 each)
(2) Zantac
Retail Price: $15.18 ($7.59 each), Sale Price: $15.18 ($7.59 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $5 off MFG, (2) $2 off MFG
Final Price: $1.18 ($0.59 each)
(2) Nexcare Kids Bandages (Shrek)
Retail Price: $3.76 ($1.88 each), Sale Price: $3.36 ($1.68 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off MFG, (2) $1 off Target
Final Price: $0.64 PROFIT
(3) Father's Day Cards
Retail Price: $12.57 ($3.59, $3.99, $4.99 each), Sale Price: $12.57 ($3.59, $3.99, $4.99 each)
Coupons Used: $1 off 3 Target
Final Price: $11.57 ($3.31, $3.67, $4.59 each)
Total: $53.61 (retail price)
Total: $45.65 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(1) FREE Glade Spring Collection product ($2.99)
(1) $1 off Glade Spring Collection product, Target coupon
(1) $3 off Mossimo Women's Apparel, Target coupon (adjusted down to $2.43)
(1) B2G1 free Nivea For Women Body Wash
(2) $1 off Nivea For Women Body Wash
(3) $1 off Nivea For Women Body Wash, Target coupon
(2) $5 off Zantac
(2) $2 off Zantac, Target coupon
(2) $1 off Nexcare Kids Bandages
(2) $1 off Nexcare Kids Bandages, Target coupon
(1) $1 off 3 Greeting Cards, Target Coupon
Subtotal: $12.19
Tax: $2.90
Spent: $15.09
Saved: $41.42
That's a savings of 73.3% after tax!
I'm happy to have all my Father's Day cards already! Although I would have only spent $0.64 + tax if I hadn't bought them today!
Here is my purchase:
(1) Glade Spring Collection Candle
Retail Price: $2.99, Sale Price: $2.99
Coupons Used: (1) FREE item MFG, $1 off Target
Final Price: $1 PROFIT
(1) Mossimo Long Sleeve Tee
Retail Price: $9.99, Sale Price: $2.43
Coupons Used: $3 off Target (adjusted down to $2.43 off)
Final Price: FREE
(3) Nivea For Women Body Wash
Retail Price: $9.12 ($3.04 each), Sale Price: $9.12 ($3.04 each)
Coupons Used: (1) B2G1 free MFG, (2) $1 off MFG, (3) $1 off Target
Final Price: $1.08 ($0.36 each)
(2) Zantac
Retail Price: $15.18 ($7.59 each), Sale Price: $15.18 ($7.59 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $5 off MFG, (2) $2 off MFG
Final Price: $1.18 ($0.59 each)
(2) Nexcare Kids Bandages (Shrek)
Retail Price: $3.76 ($1.88 each), Sale Price: $3.36 ($1.68 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off MFG, (2) $1 off Target
Final Price: $0.64 PROFIT
(3) Father's Day Cards
Retail Price: $12.57 ($3.59, $3.99, $4.99 each), Sale Price: $12.57 ($3.59, $3.99, $4.99 each)
Coupons Used: $1 off 3 Target
Final Price: $11.57 ($3.31, $3.67, $4.59 each)
Total: $53.61 (retail price)
Total: $45.65 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(1) FREE Glade Spring Collection product ($2.99)
(1) $1 off Glade Spring Collection product, Target coupon
(1) $3 off Mossimo Women's Apparel, Target coupon (adjusted down to $2.43)
(1) B2G1 free Nivea For Women Body Wash
(2) $1 off Nivea For Women Body Wash
(3) $1 off Nivea For Women Body Wash, Target coupon
(2) $5 off Zantac
(2) $2 off Zantac, Target coupon
(2) $1 off Nexcare Kids Bandages
(2) $1 off Nexcare Kids Bandages, Target coupon
(1) $1 off 3 Greeting Cards, Target Coupon
Subtotal: $12.19
Tax: $2.90
Spent: $15.09
Saved: $41.42
That's a savings of 73.3% after tax!
I'm happy to have all my Father's Day cards already! Although I would have only spent $0.64 + tax if I hadn't bought them today!
Kroger Finds!
I stumbled upon a great deal at Kroger today! I went in just for organic lemonade and bandaids and left with diapers (good to have just in case I suppose) and more deodorant! As if we didn't have enough already! But, my husband likes Degree deodorant, and what hubby likes, hubby gets. Alas, I bought MORE deodorant! It was hard to justify this purchase to myself. Every dollar I spend, no matter what it is on, I contemplate whether or not I really need to spend it. So what would convince me to buy 6 more deodorants when I JUST bought 8 at Walgreens and we have a ton at home? I flipped it over and saw March 2013! Okay, my husband can get through this by then. So in the buggy they go! Here is my purchase:
(1) Comforts Touch of Nature Chlorine-Free Diapers
Retail Price: $6.99, Sale Price: $5.99
Coupons Used: $3.50 off CAT
Final Price: $2.49
(2) Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade (Strawberry Lemonade and Mango Lemonade)
Retail Price: $5.38 ($2.69 each), Sale Price: $2.50 ($1.25 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $0.75 off MFG
Final Price: $1 ($0.50 each)
(2) Carefree Pantyliners
Retail Price: $2.18 ($1.09 each), Sale Price: $2.18 ($1.09 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $0.50 off MFG (will double)
Final Price: $0.18 ($0.09 each)
(6) Degree Mens Deodorant
Retail Price: $23.94 ($3.99 each), Sale Price: $8.34 ($1.39 each)
Coupons Used: (1) BOGO free MFG, (4) $0.75 off MFG
Final Price: $3.95 ($0.65 each)
Total: $38.49 (retail price)
Total: $19.01 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(1) $3.50 off Comforts Touch of Nature Diapers
(2) $0.75 off Santa Cruz
(2) $0.50 off Carefree
(1) BOGO free Degree Deodorant
(4) $0.75 off Degree Deodorant
Subtotal: $7.62
Tax: $1.31
Spent: $8.93
Saved: $30.87
That's a savings of 77.6% after tax!
(1) Comforts Touch of Nature Chlorine-Free Diapers
Retail Price: $6.99, Sale Price: $5.99
Coupons Used: $3.50 off CAT
Final Price: $2.49
(2) Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade (Strawberry Lemonade and Mango Lemonade)
Retail Price: $5.38 ($2.69 each), Sale Price: $2.50 ($1.25 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $0.75 off MFG
Final Price: $1 ($0.50 each)
(2) Carefree Pantyliners
Retail Price: $2.18 ($1.09 each), Sale Price: $2.18 ($1.09 each)
Coupons Used: (2) $0.50 off MFG (will double)
Final Price: $0.18 ($0.09 each)
(6) Degree Mens Deodorant
Retail Price: $23.94 ($3.99 each), Sale Price: $8.34 ($1.39 each)
Coupons Used: (1) BOGO free MFG, (4) $0.75 off MFG
Final Price: $3.95 ($0.65 each)
Total: $38.49 (retail price)
Total: $19.01 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(1) $3.50 off Comforts Touch of Nature Diapers
(2) $0.75 off Santa Cruz
(2) $0.50 off Carefree
(1) BOGO free Degree Deodorant
(4) $0.75 off Degree Deodorant
Subtotal: $7.62
Tax: $1.31
Spent: $8.93
Saved: $30.87
That's a savings of 77.6% after tax!
Why Walgreens Is Worth It!
I have a love hate relationship with Walgreens. Their coupon policy is annoying, yet when you understand it, it can really work in your favor to shop there! I bought all of this for only $12.22 OOP!
(1) Healthy Woman Soy Supplement
Retail Price: $10.99, Sale Price: $8
Will Receive: $8 RR
Final Price: FREE
(1) Omega Smart Super Critical Ultimate Fish Oils
Retail Price: $24.99, Sale Price: $10
Will Receive: $10 RR
Coupons Used: $2 off MFG
Final Price: $2 PROFIT
(1) SOBE Yumberry Pomegranate
Retail Price: $1.99, Sale Price: $0.99
Will Receive: $0.99 RR
Final Price: FREE
(2) Reach Advanced Design Toothbrushes
Retail Price: $8.98 ($4.49 each), Sale Price: $5 ($2.50 each)
Will Receive: $4 RR
Coupons Used: $2 off MFG
Final Price: $1 PROFIT
(1) Goody Powders (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $1.99, Sale Price: $1.50
Will Receive: $1.50 RR (since it's a raincheck item, and the RR will not print, the item was supposed to be scanned as $0.00, but instead it was scanned as $1.50, I will be going back to fix it)
Final Price: FREE
(1) Pure Silk Shave Cream (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $2.49, Sale Price: $1.99
Will Receive: $1.50 RR (since it's a raincheck item, and the RR will not print, the item was scanned as $0.49)
Final Price: $0.49
(1) Complete Multipurpose Solution (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $7.99, Sale Price: $7.99
Will Receive: $7.99 RR (since it's a raincheck item, and the RR will not print, the item was scanned as $0.00)
Final Price: FREE
(4) Degree Mens Deodorant (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $19.96 ($4.99 each), Sale Price: $15 (3.75 each)
I didn't realize until now, but they rang up as $3.25 each
Will Receive: $5 RR (since it's a raincheck item, and the RR will not print, the item was scanned as the sale price and then $5 was taken off another item to take care of the difference)
Coupons Used: (2) BOGO free MFG, (2) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $0.50 PROFIT (If it rang up as $3.75, I would have paid $0.50)
Total: $79.38 (retail price)
Total: $33.98 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
$2 off Omega Fish Oil
$2 off 2 Reach Toothbrushes
(2) BOGO free Degree Deodorant
(2) $1 off Degree Deodorant
$19 RR from previous weeks
Subtotal: $2.48
Tax: $3.06
Spent: $5.54
Saved: $76.90
That's a savings of 95.1% after tax and getting my $1.50 back!
Received $22.99 RR to be used later.
Transaction 2:
(4) Degree Mens Deodorant (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $19.96 ($4.99 each), Sale Price: $15 (3.75 each)
I didn't realize until now, but they rang up as $3.25 each
Will Receive: $5 RR (since it's a raincheck item, and the RR will not print, the item was scanned as the sale price and then $5 was taken off another item to take care of the difference)
Coupons Used: (2) BOGO free MFG, (2) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $0.50 PROFIT (If it rang up as $3.75, I would have paid $0.50)
(1) Applied Nutrition Triple Calcium
Retail Price: $14.99, Sale Price: $10
Will Receive: $10 RR
Coupons Used: $1 off MFG
Final Price: $1 PROFIT
(1) SOBE Fuji Apple
Retail Price: $1.99, Sale Price: $0.99
Will Receive: $0.99 RR
Final Price: FREE
(2) Reach Advanced Design Toothbrushes
Retail Price: $8.98 ($4.49 each), Sale Price: $5 ($2.50 each)
Will Receive: $4 RR
Coupons Used: (1) $2.50 off MFG, (1) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $2.50 PROFIT
Total: $45.92 (retail price)
Total: $23.99 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(2) BOGO free Degree Deodorant
(2) $1 off Degree Deodorant
(1) $1 off Applied Nutrition
(1) $2.50 off Reach Toothbrush
(1) $1 off Reach Toothbrush
$11 RR from previous weeks
Subtotal: $0.99
Tax: $2.16
Spent: $3.15
Saved: $44.93
That's a savings of 93.4% after tax!
Received $14.99 RR to be used later
Transaction 3:
(2) Reach Advanced Design Toothbrushes
Retail Price: $8.98 ($4.49 each), Sale Price: $5 ($2.50 each)
Will Receive: $4 RR
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $1 PROFIT
(1) SOBE Fuji Apple
Retail Price: $1.99, Sale Price: $0.99
Will Receive: $0.99 RR
Final Price: FREE
Total: $10.97 (retail price)
Total: $5.99 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(2) $1 off Reach Toothbrush
$1 RR from previous weeks
Subtotal: $2.99
Tax: $0.54
Spent: $3.53
Saved: $7.98
That's a savings of 69.3% after tax!
Received $4.99 RR to be used later
Final Tally:
Total: $136.27 (retail price)
Total: $63.96 (sale price)
Subtotal: $6.46
Tax: $5.76
Spent: $12.22
Saved: $129.81
That's an overall savings of 92.5% after tax and getting my $1.50 back!
RR Received this trip: $42.97
RR Used this trip: $31.00
RR Leftover: $37.97
To help you understand how to save on these items, I will break it down by transaction. I had to do 3 transactions today.
Transaction 1:
Retail Price: $10.99, Sale Price: $8
Will Receive: $8 RR
Final Price: FREE
(1) Omega Smart Super Critical Ultimate Fish Oils
Retail Price: $24.99, Sale Price: $10
Will Receive: $10 RR
Coupons Used: $2 off MFG
Final Price: $2 PROFIT
(1) SOBE Yumberry Pomegranate
Retail Price: $1.99, Sale Price: $0.99
Will Receive: $0.99 RR
Final Price: FREE
(2) Reach Advanced Design Toothbrushes
Retail Price: $8.98 ($4.49 each), Sale Price: $5 ($2.50 each)
Will Receive: $4 RR
Coupons Used: $2 off MFG
Final Price: $1 PROFIT
(1) Goody Powders (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $1.99, Sale Price: $1.50
Will Receive: $1.50 RR (since it's a raincheck item, and the RR will not print, the item was supposed to be scanned as $0.00, but instead it was scanned as $1.50, I will be going back to fix it)
Final Price: FREE
(1) Pure Silk Shave Cream (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $2.49, Sale Price: $1.99
Will Receive: $1.50 RR (since it's a raincheck item, and the RR will not print, the item was scanned as $0.49)
Final Price: $0.49
(1) Complete Multipurpose Solution (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $7.99, Sale Price: $7.99
Will Receive: $7.99 RR (since it's a raincheck item, and the RR will not print, the item was scanned as $0.00)
Final Price: FREE
(4) Degree Mens Deodorant (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $19.96 ($4.99 each), Sale Price: $15 (3.75 each)
I didn't realize until now, but they rang up as $3.25 each
Will Receive: $5 RR (since it's a raincheck item, and the RR will not print, the item was scanned as the sale price and then $5 was taken off another item to take care of the difference)
Coupons Used: (2) BOGO free MFG, (2) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $0.50 PROFIT (If it rang up as $3.75, I would have paid $0.50)
Total: $79.38 (retail price)
Total: $33.98 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
$2 off Omega Fish Oil
$2 off 2 Reach Toothbrushes
(2) BOGO free Degree Deodorant
(2) $1 off Degree Deodorant
$19 RR from previous weeks
Subtotal: $2.48
Tax: $3.06
Spent: $5.54
Saved: $76.90
That's a savings of 95.1% after tax and getting my $1.50 back!
Received $22.99 RR to be used later.
Transaction 2:
(4) Degree Mens Deodorant (raincheck item)
Retail Price: $19.96 ($4.99 each), Sale Price: $15 (3.75 each)
I didn't realize until now, but they rang up as $3.25 each
Will Receive: $5 RR (since it's a raincheck item, and the RR will not print, the item was scanned as the sale price and then $5 was taken off another item to take care of the difference)
Coupons Used: (2) BOGO free MFG, (2) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $0.50 PROFIT (If it rang up as $3.75, I would have paid $0.50)
(1) Applied Nutrition Triple Calcium
Retail Price: $14.99, Sale Price: $10
Will Receive: $10 RR
Coupons Used: $1 off MFG
Final Price: $1 PROFIT
(1) SOBE Fuji Apple
Retail Price: $1.99, Sale Price: $0.99
Will Receive: $0.99 RR
Final Price: FREE
(2) Reach Advanced Design Toothbrushes
Retail Price: $8.98 ($4.49 each), Sale Price: $5 ($2.50 each)
Will Receive: $4 RR
Coupons Used: (1) $2.50 off MFG, (1) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $2.50 PROFIT
Total: $45.92 (retail price)
Total: $23.99 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(2) BOGO free Degree Deodorant
(2) $1 off Degree Deodorant
(1) $1 off Applied Nutrition
(1) $2.50 off Reach Toothbrush
(1) $1 off Reach Toothbrush
$11 RR from previous weeks
Subtotal: $0.99
Tax: $2.16
Spent: $3.15
Saved: $44.93
That's a savings of 93.4% after tax!
Received $14.99 RR to be used later
Transaction 3:
(2) Reach Advanced Design Toothbrushes
Retail Price: $8.98 ($4.49 each), Sale Price: $5 ($2.50 each)
Will Receive: $4 RR
Coupons Used: (2) $1 off MFG
Final Price: $1 PROFIT
(1) SOBE Fuji Apple
Retail Price: $1.99, Sale Price: $0.99
Will Receive: $0.99 RR
Final Price: FREE
Total: $10.97 (retail price)
Total: $5.99 (sale price)
Coupons Used:
(2) $1 off Reach Toothbrush
$1 RR from previous weeks
Subtotal: $2.99
Tax: $0.54
Spent: $3.53
Saved: $7.98
That's a savings of 69.3% after tax!
Received $4.99 RR to be used later
Final Tally:
Total: $136.27 (retail price)
Total: $63.96 (sale price)
Subtotal: $6.46
Tax: $5.76
Spent: $12.22
Saved: $129.81
That's an overall savings of 92.5% after tax and getting my $1.50 back!
RR Received this trip: $42.97
RR Used this trip: $31.00
RR Leftover: $37.97
Monday, June 6, 2011
Websites I Highly Recommend
There are many places online to get coupons. The best places are:
www.swagbucks.com – I personally never go to www.coupons.com. I print all of those coupons from swagbucks, because they are the exact same coupons. When you print your coupon from swagbucks and redeem it, you will earn 10 swagbucks per coupon. This can add up fast! You only need 450 swagbucks for a $5 Amazon gift card, and that alone is just 45 coupons printed and redeemed! I highly suggest using this route! I will post more great things about swagbucks later.
These coupons are restocked the 1st of the month, which is a very good day to print coupons for products you know you will buy! Coupons are also added throughout the month. Some coupons are high value or in high need, and these tend to get printed more and faster than other coupons. I suggest printing a coupon you may need right away, because there are limited prints on each coupon. Once that coupon has been printed the max number of times, it will be gone and you cannot have access to it anymore.
Other websites I suggest signing up for:
www.ebates.com – This is a great website for making online purchases. If you buy through this website, you will receive a certain percentage back in cash. For example, you want to purchase something from Sears. If you go to the Sears website through the link from ebates, and make a purchase, you will receive the specified percentage back. For example, if it says 2%, you will receive a check in the mail for 2% of your purchase from Sears. I have used this site and love it! You can consider it as an extra discount, or free money when you receive that check in the mail! Either way you look at it, it's a great site!
www.upromise.com – This website works very similarly to ebates in that you can earn cash back by purchasing items through this website. Another benefit is that they offer online ecoupons. You must load these coupons to your account. You can link your store cards (for example CVS, Kroger, Publix upromise, Rite Aid...) to your upromise account and whenever you purchase an item and there is an ecoupon available for it, you receive cash in your account. Whenever you reach a certain amount, you can receive that money as cash, put it towards an outstanding student loan, or put it away for a future student loan. I opted to have my savings go towards my outstanding student loan. Just by using this site, I have at this time already had $24 credited toward my student loan. Every little bit helps! The best part about it, is these ecoupons can be used in combination with paper coupons to maximize your savings!
www.savingstar.com – SavingStar is a website that offers ecoupons. These ecoupons can be loaded to your card and can be used in combination with paper coupons. You can link your store cards (for example CVS, Kroger, Rite Aid) to your SavingStar account so whenever you go shopping with those cards at the store and you purchase an item when there is an available ecoupon, that ecoupon amount will be credited to your account. Once you hit $5, you will get that money as a gift card, through PayPal or debited to your bank account.
www.swagbucks.com – Swagbucks has many ways to earn bucks! My favorite way is by printing and redeeming coupons (remember, they are the same coupons as www.coupons.com). Other great ways are by taking the daily poll (worth 1 SB), visiting the trusted surveys (worth 1 SB), and going through the NOSO (No Obligation Special Offers, worth 2 SB). These can be done every day. You can also play games with swagbucks and search. I now do all of my searches through swagbucks, as you have a chance at earning bucks with every search!
www.recyclebank.com – Recyclebank is a great way to get high value, special coupons. One of the most popular is the $1 off any Coca-Cola product regularly costing only 70 Recyclebank points. Points are fairly easy to get. Throughout the month, they will upload little videos or quizzes that you need to watch and take the quiz (takes literally less than 2 minutes!) and you will earn points. You can also spend your points on coupon codes, like 15% off Klean Kanteen or 25% off Swaddlebees/Blueberry diapers plus free shipping. This option is not available in my area, but you can also get points for recycling. I am hoping this comes to my area soon, because we recycle everything!
Where To Get Coupons
In order to save money from couponing, you must have coupons! It is possible to get amazing deals just off of sale prices, but to maximize your savings, you will need coupons to do so. There are many different sources to get them. Some of the best places are:
Sunday Newspaper – Most towns have a few local newspapers available. The size of the newspaper as well as the size of the town and the area covered will dictate what your coupon inserts will look like. In my area, only the Birmingham News and the Times Daily are available at the newsstand. The Birmingham News is the better choice to buy, because it is a larger towns paper, which means it has more coupons. If your area has the option to have it delivered, this is a valuable resource because generally the delivered paper carries more coupons than the papers at the newsstand.
Internet – Many companies will put out coupons throughout the year on their website or their facebook page. This is a very valuable resource because these coupons are easy to access. You may print a single coupon TWO times from each computer (very few coupons have a limit of 1 per computer).
Coupon Clipping Service – Some people like to use a coupon clipping service instead of or in addition to getting the Sunday newspaper. This is a great resource if you want to stockpile a product during a certain sale. When you buy these coupons, you are paying for the coupon clippers "time" and not for the actual coupon, since it is illegal to sell coupons.
Blinkie – A blinkie is a machine found in grocery stores, drug stores and gas stations. It gets it's nickname from the blinking light on the box as you walk past it. These can be found in front of the product it has the coupon for.
Tear Pads – A tear pad is a pad of coupons near a product, where you can just pull a sheet off.
Catalina – A catalina (CAT) is a coupon printed on your receipt during checkout. These can be ECB, RR, + UP, manufacturer or store coupons. The coupon printed is triggered from the purchase of particular items. The expiration date usually ranges from 2 weeks to 1 month from the date it is printed.
Home Mailer – Certain companies or stores have a home mailer, which is delivered to your mailbox. Often times you need to sign up for a stores home mailer on their website.
Coupon Terms and Abbreviations
To start learning to coupon, it is important to understand the terms commonly used when talking about couponing. Here is a list of the terms you will see on my blog:
BOGO – Buy One Get One
CAT – Catalina
CC – Competitor Coupon
ECB – Extra Care Bucks (CVS)
IPC – Internet Printable Coupon
MFG – Manufacturer Coupon
MIR – Mail In Rebate
OOP – Out Of Pocket
PG – P&G Coupon Insert
RP – Red Plum Coupon Insert
RR – Register Reward (Walgreens)
SB – Swagbucks
SB – Swagbucks
SC – Store Coupon
SCR – Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid)
SS – Smart Source Coupon Insert
WYB – When You Buy
+UP – + UP Wellness Bucks (Rite Aid)
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Only $0.53 for all of this!
To start this blog off, I wanted to post what I got at CVS today. There are so many great deals at CVS this week, but many of the coupons you need are from today's paper. My mother sends me the inserts from the Chicago Tribune because it is impossible to get a newspaper here. So I will be making another trip to CVS later this week when those coupons arrive, and all of those items will be free! I decided to go ahead and go to CVS today to use a coupon I had that was expiring today. This is what I got:
(2) Coca-Cola 12 packs
Regularly priced: $4.99 each, Sale price: $3.25 each
(2) Sprite 12 packs
Regularly priced: $4.99 each, Sale price: $3.25 each
Will receive: $3 ECB WYB (4)
Will use: $4 off purchase of $20 or more, CVS coupon
Final price: $1.50 each
(1) 2% Milk, 1 gallon
Regularly priced: $3.89, Sale price: $3.69
Will receive: $1 ECB
Final price: $2.69
(1) ban deodorant
Regularly priced: $3.59, Sale price: $2.99
Will receive: $2 ECB
Will use: $0.75 off coupon
Final price: $0.24
(1) Toberlone
Regularly priced: $1.29, Sale price: $0.32
Total: $20.00
Coupons Used:
$4 off purchase of $20 or more, CVS Coupon
$0.75 off ban deororant
$14.99 ECB from previous weeks
Subtotal: $0.26
Tax: $0.27
Spent: $0.53
Saved: $28.47
That's a savings of 98.2% after tax!
Received: $6 ECB to be used later
At a loss of only $8.99 ECB!
I don't normally buy soda, especially not cans! But we are in the process of stocking up on items for my sons 1st birthday at the end of this month! And 4 (12 packs) for $6 is an amazing price!!
Regularly priced: $4.99 each, Sale price: $3.25 each
(2) Sprite 12 packs
Regularly priced: $4.99 each, Sale price: $3.25 each
Will receive: $3 ECB WYB (4)
Will use: $4 off purchase of $20 or more, CVS coupon
Final price: $1.50 each
(1) 2% Milk, 1 gallon
Regularly priced: $3.89, Sale price: $3.69
Will receive: $1 ECB
Final price: $2.69
(1) ban deodorant
Regularly priced: $3.59, Sale price: $2.99
Will receive: $2 ECB
Will use: $0.75 off coupon
Final price: $0.24
(1) Toberlone
Regularly priced: $1.29, Sale price: $0.32
Total: $20.00
Coupons Used:
$4 off purchase of $20 or more, CVS Coupon
$0.75 off ban deororant
$14.99 ECB from previous weeks
Subtotal: $0.26
Tax: $0.27
Spent: $0.53
Saved: $28.47
That's a savings of 98.2% after tax!
Received: $6 ECB to be used later
At a loss of only $8.99 ECB!
I don't normally buy soda, especially not cans! But we are in the process of stocking up on items for my sons 1st birthday at the end of this month! And 4 (12 packs) for $6 is an amazing price!!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Welcome
Welcome to my blog! I've wanted to start a blog for some time now, but something always gets in the way of the luxury of sitting down and writing. My name is Emily and I am a stay at home mom to my incredibly sweet baby boy, Cole Rylan. Being a mother is the hardest yet most rewarding job I've ever had. I wouldn't change my place in Cole's life for anything in the world. Because of my love for him, I try to make his world the safest place that I can. All of my lifestyle choices are made to help my family grow and flourish in this economy. In this blog I wish to write about what interests and inspires me, and I hope they interest and inspire you as well. I like to consider myself knowledgeable about what I love. As in anything, when I feel strongly about something I like to educate myself so that I can make informed decisions for me and my family.
I know many people who are interested in learning how to coupon. I am wanting to help teach my friends and family how to coupon, but I do not want to be like all the other couponing blogs out there. I wish to write about what works for me in this area of northwest Alabama. I will also post pictures of my couponing adventures just to show how couponing is beneficial for your family and how easy it can be.
Before my son was born, I already knew that I wanted to cloth diaper him. I feel very blessed that I am my mother's daughter. Breastfeeding, cloth diapering, natural births and everything else natural are no foreign concepts to me, as I grew up this way. I am proud to say that I have been cloth diapering my son since he was born last June. We are also a breastfeeding family and we have had our ups and downs along the way, but it has been so rewarding to know that I am giving my son the best start to his life.
Please comment and ask questions anytime you're reading this blog! I want everyone to get as much as they can out of it. Thanks!
I know many people who are interested in learning how to coupon. I am wanting to help teach my friends and family how to coupon, but I do not want to be like all the other couponing blogs out there. I wish to write about what works for me in this area of northwest Alabama. I will also post pictures of my couponing adventures just to show how couponing is beneficial for your family and how easy it can be.
Before my son was born, I already knew that I wanted to cloth diaper him. I feel very blessed that I am my mother's daughter. Breastfeeding, cloth diapering, natural births and everything else natural are no foreign concepts to me, as I grew up this way. I am proud to say that I have been cloth diapering my son since he was born last June. We are also a breastfeeding family and we have had our ups and downs along the way, but it has been so rewarding to know that I am giving my son the best start to his life.
Please comment and ask questions anytime you're reading this blog! I want everyone to get as much as they can out of it. Thanks!
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