Something that works well for us is putting our grocery shopping list on the fridge. Below is a picture of the magnet that I taped onto the back of the notepad. This works for us because it’s simple and easy to add things to the list when we run out of something. I then look for deals on the items we need to buy soon.
When I actually go to the grocery store, I find it helpful to take a picture of the list with my camera phone. That way I know I won’t forget it.
This would have been a better picture if all 6 of the mostly used toothpaste tubes I found around my house had made it into the picture. I would like to mention that with these almost empty tubes of toothpaste you could no longer squeeze any toothpaste out of them and yet I hadn’t wanted to throw them away. When we “ran out” of toothpaste around the first of the this new year I decided that I wasn’t going to buy anymore until we had used them up.
My mother had shown me that if you cut open an “empty” tube of toothpaste you will still have several days of toothpaste left inside. Now I realize that this didn’t save us a huge amount of money but for two people we were able to wait another week before having to go to the store to buy toothpaste.
I haven’t found any great coupon deals on toothpaste recently so we didn’t have any stocked up. I find that when you have a coupon stockpile of items it is almost too easy to grab a new bottle of something when you are almost out of the last one without fully using it up. In another example, I recently dropped and broke the corner of a new bottle of body wash. Instead of throwing it away I put the remaining body wash into an empty conditioner bottle and have been able to use it. For me these little projects are more about not wasting than saving money. Yes, I did feel a little odd cutting open tubes of toothpaste even though I knew I was doing this by choice instead of desperation. Why would I feel that way when I should feel smart instead? Because in America we take things for granted and I don’t want to take things for granted that many people wish they had access to. When I did eventually buy toothpaste I used a free gift card. I like to think that now when we use our new tube of toothpaste we’re a little more grateful than we would have been.
What is not to like about Dollar Tree where you can easily afford to buy anything in the store? I found a few neat things when I was there on my last visit. I really liked the cool hand animal temporary tattoos for kids in the above picture. I could see these providing hours of entertainment. Below I found Ed Hardy lighters also for only $1.
Recently I have received-
– A couple of free laundry samples
– Free (RED) Stickers
– A Free Sample of Folgers Coffee
– A Target Beauty Bag with the samples to the right of it
– Several Samples with a P&G Have You Tried This Yet Coupon Book including deodorant, toothpaste, baby wipes and dental floss
Not Pictured-
– Free $20 Gift Card from Victoria’s Secret
– Free Baby Wipes Sample
– Various Free Magazines
– $6 Rebate Check for trying an item I got for free after coupons
There are probably more that I just can’t remember. Sometimes I use the items before I remember to take a picture.
As most of you know everything at Dollar Tree is only $1 and they just recently started taking coupons. Don’t forget that they only accept 2 printable coupons per shopping trip. I had a friend with me today who was nice enough to let me add a couple of things to her transaction so I could use 4 of them.
Cepacol–
-$1 off Cepacol product, excl 4 pk. printable
Cost After Coupons- Free
Hormel–
-$1/2 Hormel pepperoni packs PRINTABLE
-$1/2 Hormel pepperoni packs printable
Cost After Coupons- .50¢ each for 2
Solo Bowls (They were out of plates)–
-$1.25/2 Solo products, SS 12/02
Cost After Coupons- .75¢ for 2
I got a phone call from a friend today, who also happens to read this blog, who shared with me a couple of really great deals she got while shopping! The first is the shirt in the picture above. She needed a Christmas shirt and had a Free $10 Kohl’s cash to spend. She found this shirt in clearance for $8 so she got it for free!
Then she was Christmas shopping for an electronic item and found it for $100. She decided to also check at Big Lots and found the exact same item for $75! Now that’s the way to go Christmas Shopping!
Click Here to print this $5/$30 Grocery Purchase Target Store Coupon. I have never seen Target give out a coupon like this before. I’m also excited to also be able to use it at my local Publix so let’s hope they continue to give these out. I found it under the grocery section under page 3 but you may have to look for it.
1 Angel Soft Bathroom Tissue, 8-24 ct., $5.49
-$1 off Angel Soft bath tissue PRINTABLE
-$1 off Angel Soft double roll bath tissue, 12 pk. + Target coupon Printable
Cost After Coupons- $3.49
Stouffers Family Size Meal, on sale $3.99 (regular price $6.89)
Used one $1.50/1 Stouffers Family Meal coupon, 9/23 SS newspaper insert
Cost After Coupons- $2.49
Beechnut stage 4 Fruities $0.99
Use – $1/1 ANY Beechnut Stage 4 product Printable (reset)
Cost After Coupons- Free
Covergirl Eyeshadow- $2.99
– Use $2 off CoverGirl product (Publix coupon), Savings Are Stocking Up home mailer
and use $1 off Covergirl product, excl trial size, PG
Cost After Coupons- Free
Post Cereals, 9.5-14.75 oz, at $3.22 ($1.61)
-$1 off Post cereals 10 oz + or Pebbles treats, Labels for Education booklet
-$1/2 Post cereals, 6.2 oz+, RP 11/4
-$1/2 Post kids cereal, 6.2 oz+, RP 11/4
-.55/1 Post Pebbles cereal, RP 12/02
Cost After Coupons- 61¢
Betty Crocker Potatoes, 3.7-6.6 oz, at $1.89 (94¢)
-.50/2 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, excl Buds printable
-.50/2 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, excl buds printable
-.50/2 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, excl Buds printable
-.50/2 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, excl Buds, SS 11/18
-.50/2 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes, excl Buds and pouch, SS 12/09
Cost After Coupons- 44¢
Vaseline Lotion, 20.3 oz, $6.15
-$1 off Vaseline lotion, excl trial size (take quiz) printable
-.50/1 Vaseline lotion, 10 oz+, RP 11/11 (EXP 12/09)
-$1/2 Vaseline lotion, 10 oz+ (regional), RP 11/11 (EXP 12/09)
-$1.50 off Vaseline lotion Manufacture coupon from a Target Catalina
-$2.25 off Vaseline lotion, 20.3 oz (Publix coupon), Green Advantage Flyer
Cost After Coupons- $2.90
TWO GREEN GIANT VALLEY FRESH STEAMERS, on sale 50% off (regular price $2.59)
Used two $1/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Publix coupons, Best Meals Happen at Home Email
and used one $0.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers manufacturer’s coupons, 10/28 SS newspaper insert
NET PRICE FOR ALL: $0.09 (or 4 cents each!)
Thanks, Couponaholic.net for this deal.
I also bought some juice, tuna, ground meat and chicken breast.
– I was able to use a Free $10 Gift Card When You Purchase $50 or more Coupon (No Longer Available)
– I also used one $5 off of $25 purchase Save-A-Lot Coupon
Spent- $40
Saved- $85
Received- A Free $10 Publix Gift Card
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