Sunday, May 31, 2009

Couponing for the Newbies

FOR THE NEWBIES...This is how I do my couponing first I am really into it so I get 4 Sunday papers and then I check to see if there are any good printables on the sites on my blog. Then I look at all the ads compile a list of stuff I need by the ad and what coupons I have. I don't like to buy anything without a coupon and I have saved thousands from when I started doing it. Looking at the blogs on my site help a lot they tell you a lot of good deals and where to get them. If you get the ads then you can always take them to Wal-mart and they will ad match anything that is the same product. This makes it nice if you are in a hurry and only want to hit one store. And Always I mean Always take advantage of the Double coupons when they come out for Albertsons you can get so much stuff for FREE.
In the picture above...
I spent $23.00 and saved $29.00
I got 3 little bottles of sunscreen for free
4 travel size edge shaving gels for $3
2 Velveeta Dinners For $1
4 velveeta shells and cheese cups for $1
3 oust surface and air $3 and on these they were on sale at k-mart for $3 each so I ad matched at wal-mart and then used my 3/$2 off one so I only paid out the $3 total.
Now on the Armor all my Husband is in LOVE with it and he loves to shine on his Truck so I got it for him. The only reason I got so much of it is because I had 3 if you spend $10 you get a $5 rebate. So I did it all three times and will be getting back $15 and spent $15
I got 5 tire foams (Husbands Must Have)
3 armor all wipes

1 glass cleaner
At least Cody will love this shopping trip. I love you Honey.

I learned to do the couponing thing because living in Fillmore every time I went to the store for my basics I spent $80. That was at least 3 times a month which was adding up to be too much with everything else. I try to do a lot of my shopping when I go to Cedar to visit my Mom and Dad but when I do shop here I always shop by the ad and what coupons go with it. I hope this helped a little to anyone trying to start the coupon thing. Oh and Stores like Target, Walgreens, Albertsons ect if they send out a coupon in the ad that isn't a Manufactures coupon you can use that one plus a Manufactures coupon. Now go out there and get a little CRAZY saving money.

3 comments:

Lisa said...

Thanks for your tips! I have done couponing with a friend down in Cedar a few times and I love doing it. I haven't done it much lately, but I really need to get back doing it cause I am SO SICK of spending so much money on stuff!

C said...

It's always nice to hear how other people coupon! SO thanks for your tips!! I just started like a month ago..and I never thought I'd be one of those ladies @ the checkout with ALL those coupons, but I am! haha. I love it...especially since you save so much money! :D

Anonymous said...

Make sure you send me a list of the good deals for this week. I'm not so good at doing it myself. Hope to see you all soon. Have fun swimming Saydee, do what your teacher says. Have fun in the kiddy pool Gavin.