Learning the Frugal Ropes: June 2009

Saturday, June 27

Free Neosporin To Go Packs @ Walgreens on Clearance

So, I thought I would get some $.50 bandaid deal (2 for $3.00 then used 2 $1 off q's!) So...I was checking out the clearance section and noticed the Neosporin To Go Packets (in a box, 10 packets) for $1 EACH! I had 3 $1 off coupons to get them free. They have an expiration date of 12/09, but I'm assuming we will have many scraps and cuts this summer and this is perfect to have ready for the kids. I have been using the J&J little plastic box kit and just refilling it w/ bandaids and neosporin. So, I hope you can finds some!

Here was my Walgreens Reciept:

$9.00 - 6 Bandaids *all kinds, ended up w/ almost 250 bandaids!
-6.00 - 6 $1/1 any bandaid

$3.00 - 3 Neosporin To Go packs
-3.00 - 3 $1/1 any Neosporin

$1.05 - Tax

$4.05 OOP! I'm stocked for a couple years w/ bandaids. lol!

$34.41 in WAGs Advertised Saviings
$ 9.00 in Coupon Savings
$43.41 in Total savings! Over 90 %!

Tuesday, June 23

Free Bounty @ Ralphs

I'm not sure how long this will last. I found it yesterday. If you received a P&G coupon booklet...there are 3 $1/1 Any Bounty Paper towels. They are on sale for $1 ea. =) Free!

The Flipz...covered pretzels are free too! They are $1 ea and the coupon is for $.50/1 which will double at Ralphs.

Also...the Dawn Natural Elements are on sale for $2.50 ea...if you use the June P&G coupon from earlier this month for $1.50/1...makes them $1 ea for the big one! Great price!

I ended up getting 3 papertowel rolls, 7 flipz and 2 dawn elements (the big ones) last night for $2.70! (I had to do sep. transactions for the flipz b/c they will not double more than one like coupon.)

Monday, June 8

K-mart Super Doubles

Well, I was so excited to see that they were doing Super Doubles this week...until I learned that the fine print says 10 coupons per customer per day! Sigh. 10 coupons!! I don't live close to the store and I usually take my binder and cruise each aisle. So...this might not be worth it for me.

Friday, June 5

FINALLY BACK!

Finally back from vacation...Just in time to get myself prepared because....

Kmart is doing SUPER DOUBLES starting this SUNDAY!!!

June 7th thru June 13th!

Here's the Deal

Hi, my name is Crissy and I'm a couponing addict. Well, it feels like it at times. I have been clipping and using coupons since August 2008. I had always used coupons here and there, but now I rarely buy something w/out a coupon.

I prefer to shop @ Ralphs and Vons b/c they double coupons (so $0.50 coupon would double to $1 off). I also shop Albertsons for their Catalina deals combined with coupons.

I used to do more bulk buying from Costco, but have found that I can get household items for free or cheap from just working the drugstore deals. (i.e. CVS, Walgreens, RiteAid). I still get dairy, produce and bread from Costco.

I tend to get ahold of as many coupons I can. I clip the ones that I know I will use to have onhand. I started the binder method last month with baseball card holder inserts and found that the best way I can see and find the coupons the easiest.

People ask me, do you have to buy stuff you don't use? Well, sometimes I will buy stuff I don't use if I am getting it free or am making money on it. If it's free and it's a product I would use, I try it. It's surprising how much stuff I have gotten free and love now. If I don't like it or don't use it...I donate it!

I created this blog to help others find deals and show that couponing is really worth your time and effort. I have saved thousands of dollars since I began couponing...I'm just amazed. I have been shooting for a grocery budget of $250 a month.

I hope this blog sends encouragement to you. If I can do it, so can you! Blessings!