i'm one of those crazy couponing ladies. i'm not going to try and convince you that everyone should coupon, but i figure if i can make you a little jealous you might at least think about trying it. :) one of the greatest highs (natural only... no idea what an unnatural one feels like but i promise you this is much better) i've ever had is getting food for free or ridiculously cheap.
what i paid for the above items (per item) at albertsons (keep in mind some of this isn't a usual purchase for me - but poptarts, hot dogs and capri suns are great camping food and we went camping a few times recently!):| item | regular price | sale price | i paid |
| kelloggs fruit loops | $ 3.69 | $ 2.00 | $ 1.00 |
| kelloggs frosted mini wheats | $ 3.49 | $ 2.50 | $ 1.00 |
| oscar meyer franks | $ 3.99 | $ 1.50 | nothing |
| cool whip | $ 2.19 | $ 1.00 | nothing |
| nutrigrain bars | $ 3.69 | $ 2.50 | $ 1.00 |
| poptarts | $ 3.49 | $ 2.50 | $ 1.16 |
| kraft salad dressing | $ 3.49 | $ 1.99 | $ 0.50 |
| kraft 8oz cheese (block & shredded) | $ 4.99 | $ 2.00 | nothing |
i paid $28 for over $270 worth of groceries! that's over 90% savings!
do i have your attention now? here's the idea:
- buy things that are on sale with the coupons available
- use a website like grocerysmarts.com to match coupons with sales in your area
happy... happier shopping is in your future! give it a try!
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I love when I hear about these things! It is really motivating.... except for the fact that one time I tried my version of this at Vons for cereal and the cashier had a terrible attitude about my learning experience with coupons! Apparently, I was using too many manufacturer coupons and not enough store ones. Either way, what store did you go to?
I'm all for couponing, but I think it would be difficult because of where I live (aka middle of no where). I just shop at Aldi, which I don't think has really expanded out west too much. But let me tell you, it's wonderful!
That's awesome! You have to teach us how!
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