I had some trouble getting started because we don't get the Sunday paper, and thus don't get the coupon inserts. A Facebook friend gave me the tip to check the library- jackpot! They had a huge basket of pre-clipped coupons ready to dig through. I snagged a whole bunch and then started scouring store ads/coupons to find things to stack my manufacturers' coupons with. I was able to find a few products that we'd use and that I had stackable coupons for and gave it a try.
I went to a couple stores today, but the first and most successful was Kroger. This was my haul:
This is $15.80 worth of products... I got it for $5.97! That's $9.83 in savings!Here's the breakdown:
Old Spice: 2.29 x 2 = 4.58
S coupon -1.00
M coupon -1.00
=2.58
Secret: 1.67 x 2 = 3.34 (on sale)
M coupon -1.50
=1.84
(I messed up here and got the wrong kind to use my 1.50 S coupon... didn't realize it til now. Oops.)
Crest: 3.49 (on sale)
S coupon -1.50
M coupon -1.50
=0.49
Oral B: 1.99
S coupon -0.75
M coupon (.75 doubled to limit) -1.00
=0.24
Tax: 0.82
Grand Total = $5.97 (saved $9.83)
Even though I screwed up one of my deals, I still feel good about saving so much money (and spending so little!). I think I'll keep learning as I go... and it will take less time for me to figure it out ;) Next week I'm going to try my hand at Walgreen's Register Rewards game... I was going to this week but the product I was going to buy was sold out.
I did go to Target today also, and although my deals weren't as spectacular I'll share anyway:
Old Spice 3 pack: 4.24 (clearance)
M coupon -1.00
=3.24
Charmin: 13.99
Sale -2.00
S coupon -1.00
=10.99
2 Cover Girl cosmetics: 4.99 + 4. 24 = 9.23
S coupon -2.00
M coupon -2.50
=4.73
Tax: 1.39
Grand Total: $20.35 (saved $8.50)
At least all my coupons worked correctly! We weren't actually planning on buying the Charmin or the Old Spice, but we got good deals and we need those things anyway, so it's all good. Nathan is set on deodorant for a looong time...
I hope you enjoyed my extreme couponing adventure... I did :D
4 comments:
I love couponing! I haven't watch Extreme Couponing yet, but I'm curious.
Try buying the Sunday paper (as gas stations or book stores, etc.) late on Sunday or Monday morning if you can find a place that will sell it that late. Some weeks you'll miss it, but it's usually only 50 cents when purchased later. You're guaranteed to make that back in coupons. I used to do this in Chicago. I saved a ton.
You might know about these, but P&G will send you coupon books occasionally if you sign up on their site. They have printable coupons too: https://www.pgesaver.com/
Target has printable coupons online as well.
Yay for coupons!! Do you use any websites for tips? Niki pays to use savingsangel, but I really like hip2save. It's free! Way to go with your deals this week. Justin has a massive stockpile of Old Spice thanks to couponing too. Haha!
This could also be a Wallet Moth post! Good shopping!
I've just started getting serious about couponing too! I've learned that there are some things I should never buy unless I have a coupon (they offer them so often). I also learned about stacking coupons together to get more $$ off! I had no idea :) Also, one of my new favorite websites is www.moneysavingmom.com. She posts often and has a ton of great deals! Happy Saving!
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