OK - So I've heard about this coupon craze for a while. It seems like more and more people are going crazy with shopping frugally. Well I've attempted before and it seemed like way too much work for not much benefit. But I did it this way: Look through the coupons, cut the ones I think I will use and save them until they expire. Occasionally I'd remember to do one or two, but nothing that made the effort worth it. Well I went to a couponing class a little while ago and got some great suggestions from
Jodi. So I decided to go all out and get four subscriptions to newspapers (yes four!) to get more coupons. Today I did my first trip to Albertson's and the result? I spent around $160 and "saved" $250 on top of that. Not bad I think. Now...I don't normally buy many of the things I bought today (brand name cereal), but when it was 17 cents a box who can resist? The thing is, I normally buy Western Family because it's cheaper even with the coupons. But when someone else does the work for you and you wait until a great sale I think you actually can save more buying brand name. I found myself kind of nervous about doing it right, but really kind of excited. I think I could get into this. I can get up to six more papers and go really crazy. I think I'm going to continue as is for now and see how it goes the next month or so. However I think I might have to pay my sister to come with me...she was there today and kept things a little more organized for me...saved a TON of time. Sorry no picture of everything I got...it was two cartloads full and I don't feel that ambitious...
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I always wondered how people do that. I have never subscribed to a newspaper in my life!
Kristy,
You need to help me out with this. It has always seemed like a little too much work for the savings, but obviously I really don't know how to do it.
Roommate reunion...I'd LOVE to see everyone. Where will we be meeting? May 30th is open for me. Just send me some more details and let me know if there is anything I can help with.
Take care!
Thanks for this post. I was wondering if anyone has done it from the class and how it has gone. Keep me posted if you think it is definitely worth it or too much work
Definitely let me know how it goes--I've been considering it myself and if it's worth the work, I will.
I did this in the fall with five papers. it was great...but it was hit and miss for me. at least for the really great deals. I was spending so much dang time - even when I went to the websites where they do all the work for you. Now I just have the one subscription and I'm going to do it small potatoes. There's no better feeling than getting those super hot deals, though. one time I got 5 bags of frozen veggies totally free. good luck to you!!
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