Friends of mine started watching TLC’s “Extreme Couponing” and quickly got me hooked. The reality is that we live in a smallish apartment with no access to the basement and minimal storage space, so we don’t have a stock pile of 300 deodorants, 50 2 liter bottles of soda, etc. Just sayin’.
My goal: To start saving more money so that one day in the not so distant future (fingers crossed) Kate and I (and the pets) could have a house with a yard and not be eternally renting. That is how it all started…
These days I buy two Sunday newspapers and print coupons out that are offered online. I even mail coupons to friends. It has actually turned into more of a hobby and a way to correspond with friends and save money in the process.
This Week’s Deals:
CVS Sunday 3/18 – Saturday 3/24
*sale prices reflect using your Extra Care card
Number of transactions: 2 (I always use the self check out line)
Transaction #1:
Alaway: sale price $11.99 with $4.00 coupon
TOTAL: $7.99 plus tax, earning a $2 extra bucks coupon for next visit
Transaction #2:
– Kettle Potato Chips (8-8.5oz bag): sale price: $2.49 with $1.00 coupon TOTAL: $1.49
– Kellog’s Cereal (8.7oz-15oz box): sale price: $1.77 with $1.00 off TWO boxes coupon TOTAL: $2.54 (for two boxes)
– Johnson’s baby products (13-15oz): sale price: $2.99 with $1.50 coupon TOTAL: $1.49
TOTAL: $5.52 then use your $2 extra bucks coupon
Final Transaction #2 ORDER TOTAL: $3.52 plus tax
Pet Smart
*sale price reflects using customer Rewards card
World’s Best Cat Litter (7lb bag): sale price $7.49 with $3.00 on line coupon
TOTAL: $4.49 plus tax
Shaw’s Supermarkets Friday 3/16 – Thursday 3/22
*sale prices reflect using your Shaw’s Rewards card
– Barilla Pasta: sale price: $1.00 with $1.00 coupon with purchase of a jar of Barilla Sauce — cost with coupon & sale: FREE pasta!
– Starburst Jelly Beans: sale price 2/$5 with $1.00 coupon — cost with coupon & sale: 2/$4
– Filippo Berio /olive Oil (16.9oz-17oz): sale price $3.99
$1.00 coupon printed from Filippo Berio website — cost with coupon & sale: $2.99
– Chobani Greek Yogurt (32 oz): sale price $5.79 with $.50 coupon from chobani.com
$.50 coupon Doubles to $1.00 off — cost with coupon & sale: $4.79
– Chobani Champions 4 pack: sale price $2.89 with $1.00 coupon from chobani.com — cost with coupon & sale: $1.89
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