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Of course there will be pictures & videos of my beautiful boys, but I am also going to post information that I find helpful to share with my fellow mommies out there, either SAHM or working! I consider running the household my job, not just raising children, so it is my responsibility to save money wherever I can! One way I do that is with couponing. On average, I spend less than $80 per week on all our household needs. No, not just food. This is toiletries, paper goods, cleaning supplies, diapers, & anything else you can think of! And we don't do without around here! Most all of what I buy is name brand & very little is off-brand. There is nothing wrong with off-brand, but manufacturers put out tons of coupons to get you to buy their products.



Monday, October 26, 2009

Coupons & Sales Are Worth Every Penny!

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So I have decided to step it up with the coupons & have really saved some major "change" at Publix. With http://www.southernsavers.com/ as my guide, I made my 2nd run today. You can look at the picture of what all I got. Here is the breakdown & how I did it:




  • 12 double rolls of Quilted Northern, on sale for $5.99, minus $2 Rite Aid coupon, minus $1 manf. coupon. (Regular $8.49, saved $5.50)

  • Electrasol Dish Detergent on sale for $$3.99, minus $1 coupon. (Regular $4.39, saved $1.40)

  • Doritos (2) BOGO! (Regular $3.99/ea, saved $3.98)

  • Smart Taste pastas (2) Regular $1.50/ea minus $1 off 2. (Total $2 for 2, saved $1)

  • Publix Premium Bread- FREE with purchase of Hormel lunch meat (saved $1.69)

  • Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce (2) Regular $1.39/ea. (saved $.78 total)

  • All 32 load Detergent, on sale for $2.99 & $1 off coupon. (Regular $5.39, saved $3.40)

  • Quaker Granola Bars (2) regular $2.99/ea plus $1 off 2. (Regular $5.98, saved 3.98)

  • 5lb White Potatoes regular $3.49 on sale for $1.99. (saved $1.50)

  • 4 pack GreenWise Toilet Paper- PENNY ITEM! (saved $2.38)

  • Ball Park Franks regular $3.99, on sale for $2.50 plus $1 coupon (saved $2.49)

  • Maybelline Pulsing Mascara regular $11.99, stacked $3 manf coupon with $3 store coupon (saved $6!)

  • Crisco EVOO regular $6.49, on sale for $3.25 (saved $3.24)

  • Fresh Corn (not pictured) regular $4.80 for 8, on sale for $2 for 8 (saved $2.80)

  • 3.25lbs ground chuck (not pictured) regular $10.32, on sale for $6.65 (saved $3.67)


That's a total of $70.80. How much did I pay? $26.99! That's a savings of $43.81, or 62%!



Now there are a few things I could have waited & probably gotten better prices on, or waited on a coupon, but I needed them, so I went for it. The trick is that you gotta eat what's on sale but if I can feed a family of 5 for under $30 a week, I'll do it!

 

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