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Coupons

This is one of my favorite subjects!  I love the feeling I get when I get an awesome deal.  I wouldn't say I'm an extreme couponer, but I do try to use coupons whenever possible.    A great time to get the most out of your coupons is when a store offers to double or triple your coupons.  Over the summer, I planned a shopping trip to Harris Teeter because it was "Super Doubles" that week at the store.  This meant that any coupon $1.98 or less would be doubled.   All of those $1 off coupons I had were now $2 off coupons.       Here is a rundown of what I got that day:

2 Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce at $1.25 = $2.50 - $1 doubled to $2 = $.50/2 = $.25 each

3 Lysol Toilet Cleaners at $1.50= $4.50 - $1 doubled to $2 off 1 and $1 double to $2 off 2 = $.50 /3 = $.17 each

2 Kraft Salad Dressings at $1.50 and $1.49= $2.99 - $1 doubled to $2 off of 2= $.99/2 = $.49 each

HT croutons with purchase of 2 Kraft Dressings = FREE

2 Pedigree dog food cans at $.60 each = $1.20 - BOGO Free coupon = $.60 / 2 = $.30 each

Folgers Black Silk Coffee at $2.99 - $1 doubled to $2 = $.99

2 Dawn Dish Detergent at $1.25 each = $2.50 - $.50 doubled to $1 - $.50 doubled to $1 = $.50/2= $.25 each

3 Kelloggs Frosted Mini Wheats at $5.98 total - BOGO Free coupon- $1 doubled to $2 - $1 double to $2= All 3 for FREE (Vocalpoint coupons)

Wheat Thins and Triscuit Thin Crisps at $1.94 each = $3.88 - $1 doubled to $2= $1.88/2 = $.94 each

Resolve In Wash Stain Remover at $2.14- $1 doubled to $2 = $.14

Cutter Family Bug Repellent at $4.49 - $1.50 doubled to $3 = $1.49

Snuggle Dryer Sheets at $2.99 - $1 doubled to $2= $.99

Colgate toothpaste at $1.99 - $.75 doubled to $1.50 = $.49

2 Digiorno Stuffed Crust Pizzas (small) at $6.67 total - $1 doubled to $2 - $1 doubled to $2 = $2.67/2 = $1.33 and $1.34 each

2 packs of Oscar Meyer hotdogs at $3.99 total - $1 doubled to $2 off of 2 = $1.99/2= $1 each

Total spent was $19.75 with a savings of $76.82!

A great couponing website that will break down each store's weekly sales along with what coupons you should use is Southernsavers.   They even have a coupon database where you can type in a specific product and it will let you know if there is a current coupon for this product.

Another tip I have is try to pair up your coupons with a sale price...hold out for that product to go on sale if you can because it will go on sale.  I think I read somewhere that everything will go on sale at least once over a 6 week period.

Also, I love shopping online because you can almost always find some type of coupon code!  Two great websites I use to find these codes are:  Retailmenot and Buxr.    I also love Ebates because you earn CASH BACK on purchases you make online!  Seriously...at the end of an earning period, you receive a check on purchases you would have been making anyway..it's great!  I have earned over $50 to date.

Freebies

Along with my love for coupons is my love for freebies! I'm known for getting lots and lots of free stuff delivered right to my front door.  I also try to get free stuff for my family and friends.  I get texts all the time saying thanks or letting me know what they got.  This week it was from my mother in law saying "thanks for the swiffer duster!" She knew I was behind her freebie!  

 I love the website/blog :  Freebies4mom.  She is great about being on top of awesome deals/freebies/sweeps.  It is updated several times a day.

Want to get some awesome stuff in the mail?  Websites like Bzzagent, Vocalpoint, Smiley360 and SheSpeaks offer free products for you to try so that they may get your feedback.  I have gotten some great stuff from these sites such as: an electric toothbrush, pyrex baking dishes, coupons for all kinds of free products, razors, cosmetics, cleaning products, food, etc.   I love pulling up in my driveway and seeing boxes on my front porch!

Here is a pic I took of an exceptionally good mail day with lots of free samples/freebies :)