I'm starting a list and counting backwards to #1 of my Top Ten Tips to Living Frugal. You may have your own to add, and please feel free to leave comments and suggestions. That's one thing I love about the frugal community...we share what we know to help others. So, with that said, here's the first post:
#10 Know the Prices!!
It is imperative that you know what a good price is. Some may think a $1 is a good deal on toothpaste. However, for me, that is WAY too much to spend!! Toothpaste always goes on sale, basically alternating between mostly Crest and Colgate. So when it's on sale, get a coupon on top of the sale price to pay the very least you can.
But, if you don't know prices, you won't know if you should buy or not. For example, again w/ toothpaste, sometimes it appears that a store has it on sale. But, after final calculation, the price even after coupons is still too high. So, don't let the stores dictate to you what's a good deal or not. Do the math, know what coupons you have, and let the bottom line be the determining factor.
Now, how do you keep track of prices? I mean, if it were just on toothpaste, it wouldn't be too hard to remember. But, for us serious couponers, it's hundreds of items were talking about!! Trying to remember all that can be quite frustrating...and exhausting. Well, if it seems too overwhelming, it does not have to be. I recommend using a small notebook (usually on sale for like 3/$1) to record regular prices of the items your family buys. Next to the regular price I would record sale prices as you find them. After doing this for a while, you will get to "know" what's a good price on toothpaste, for example. And, you will also see trends.
Most sales are cyclical. Which means, in simple terms, if it's not on sale now, it will be soon. And, so you wait, hopefully having stocked up enough the last time it was on sale to get you through until it goes back on sale.
A lot of really successful couponing is all in the timing...you have to know when to use your coupons and when to hold on to them for a better deal. So, if you know your prices, and you know a good sales price when you see it, there's no need to hesitate to buy all you can w/the coupons you have. (And if it's a REALLY good deal, you order more coupons!).
I hope this halps some especially those who are new to couponing. Again, please feel free to ask questions or leave your suggestions...they are always welcome!
Saturday, January 7, 2012
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Another Great Product Testing!
Kellogg's $10 Gas Card wyb 10!!
Walgreens Ad 1/8/12
Here's the best deals I see at Walgreens this week:
- Kids Omega Smart Ultimate Fish Oils 60 ct $10
- $10 RR = FREE - Reach floss $2.99
- $2 RR
- $1/1 printable cpn
= FREE - Syntha Meal Replacement bar $1.89
- $1.89 RR
= FREE - Tylenol Precise $5.99
- $3 RR
- $2 cpn (11/6 RP)
= $ .99 - Colgate Total $3
- $4 RR wyb 2
- $1 cpn (Dec All You)
- $.75/1 cpn (1/1 SS)
= 2/$.25 - Chex Mix $1.50
-two $.50/2 cpn here
- $1/4 cpn Wags Jan book
- $2 RR wyb 4
= $.25 each wyb 4
Meijer Ad 1/8/12
Meats:
- Ball Park franks $1.67
- Oscar Mayer lunchmeat 3/$7
- Jimmy Dean sausage rolls $2.89
- $.55/1 cpn (1/8 RP)
= $1.89 - Johnsonville sausage $2.79
- Certified Angus Ground from Round $2.99/lb
- Pilgrim's Pride Breaded Breast Strips $3.99
- Bob Evans side dishes 20% off
- $1.10/2 cpn here
Dairy/ Refrigerated items:
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1.67
- D'Animals $1.89
- $1/2 Mealbox cpn
= $1.39 each wyb 2 - Kraft cheese $2
- $ .50/2 cpn here
= $1.50 - I Can't Believe It's Not Butter $2
- Pillsbury Cookie Dough or Sweet Moments $2
- $.75/2 cpn (1/8 GM)
- $1/2 mperks cpn
= $1 each wyb 2 - Kraft singles $2
- Kraft Slices $2
- Jello Ready to Eat $2.50
- $.60/1 cpn (1/8 SS)
= $1.50 - Kraft Parmesan cheese $3
Canned goods/Pantry Items:
- Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato soup $.59
- $.40/4 cpn (1/8 SS)
= $.39 each wyb 4 - Starkist tuna $.60
- Spaghetti Os $ .60
- Freshlike canned veggies $.79
- Campbell's condensed soup $.79
- $.40/2 cpn (1/8 SS)
= $.39 each wyb 2 - Campbell's Soup at Hand $1
- Campbell's Select Soup $1.25
- $1/2 cpn (1/8 SS)
- $1/3 mperks cpn - Ronzoni pasta $1
- Dole canned fruit 4/$5
- Pace salsa $1.89
- Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip 12 oz $1.88
- Bertolli pasta sauce $2
- V8 Vegetable juice $2.50
Cereal/Breakfast foods:
- Post cereal or bars $2
- $.55/1 cpn on treats (1/8 SS)
= $1 - General Mills cereal $2.50
$.50/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal cpn here or here
- $1/1 Multigrain Cheerios cpn here
- $1/2 cpn on GM cereal here
- $.75/1 Fiber One cereal cpn here or (1/2 SS)
= as low as $1.50 - Kelloggs cereal or Fiber Plus bars 4/$10
Beverages:
- Kool Aid Jammers $1.67
- V8 Splash $1.67
- $1/2 cpn (1/8 SS)
= $1.17 each wyb 2 - Nabisco Saltines or Teddy Grahams crackers $1.67
- Nabisco Ritz or Wheat Thins $2.50
- Maxwell House $2.50
- Simply Orange Juice $3
Produce:
- Michigan apples $.79/lb
- Strawberries $1.67
- Dole Salad Blends $2
Frozen:
- Smart Ones 5/$9
**Buy 10, get $4 off instantly
- $3/10 cpn here
= $1.10 each wby 10 - Hungry Man dinners $2
- Stouffer's French pizza $2
- Hot Pockets $2
- Dean's ice cream, Mars or Dove Novelties $3
- Tyson Breaded Chicken breast $3.99
- $1/1 cpn
= $2.99 - Red Baron pizza $3.33
Baking & Breads
- Filipio Berio olive oil 25% off
- Thomas' English Muffins or Bagels B1G1
Snacks/Cookies:
- Oreos or Honey Maid Grahams $2.79
- $2/3 cpn (1/8 SS) on Teddy Grahams - Hostess Snack Cakes B1G1
- Combos B1G1
- Lays chips B1G1
Cleaners:
- Clorox bleach or toilet bowl cleaner $1.98
- Bounce or Downy $4.99
- $.25/1 cpn (1/1 P&G)
= $4.49 - Tide 50 oz. $5.99
- $2 cpn (1/1 P&G)
= $3.99
Baby:
- Beech Nut Stage 2 10/$4
- $1.10/4 cpn here - Enfamil formula $22.99
- $5/1 cpn here
= $17.99 - Johnson's Baby 10% off
- $1/1 cpn (1/8 SS)
Health & Beauty:
- Suave Professsional or Kids shampoo $1.67
- $1/2 cpn (1/8 RP)
= $1.17 - Suave deodorant $1.67
- $.75/1 cpn (1/8 RP)
= $.67 - Suave Body Wash $1.79
- B2G1 cpn (1/8 RP) - Band Aid $2.50
- Bic Soleil, Flex or Bella disposables $4.99
- B1G1 cpn (1/8 SS)
= $2.50 each wyb 2 - Clean & Clear B1G1 50% off
- two $2 cpns (1/8 SS) - Stayfree $4.50
- B1G1 cpn (1/8 SS)
- $1/1 cpn here
= $1.75 each wyb 2 - Carefree $4.50
- $.55/1 cpn (1/8 SS)
= $3.50
Coupon Inserts 1/8/12 Udpdate
There will be SIX inserts this Sunday, January 8, 2012: 1 Red Plum, 2 Smart Sources, 1 General Mills, 1 Target and 1 Walmart!!
Here's the best ones I see:
- Stayfree B1G1
- $.55/2 Sunny D
- $.50/1 Carefree (will go FREE)
- $3/1 Cortaid
- $2/1 Bengay
- $2/1 Airborne
- $.55/1 Barilla Whole Grain pasta
- FREE Hershey Air Delight wyb Milk chocolate bar
- $.75/1 International Delight creamer pint
- $1/1 Ken's dressing
- $.75/1 Mitchum deodorant
- $1/1 Axe body wash, deodorant, or anti-perspirant
- B1G1 Axe shower gel
- lots of Post It, Schick, Listerine, & Suave as well
Go here to see the entire previews!
Hormel Naturals $.50/1 Printable Coupon
Thursday, January 5, 2012
More Printables...Axe, Hamburger Helper, Slim Fast & More!!
Go here to grab these great printable coupons:
- $1.35/2 Axe bodyspray, deodorant, or antiper.
- $.80/4 Hamburger Helper
- $2/3 Slim Fast multipacks (use in conjunction w/the B1G1!!)
Scotch Brite Wipes B1G1 cpn!!
New Kelloggs, Keebler & More Loadable Coupons!
Go here to load these coupons to your cards:
- $1/3 Kelloggs cereal
- $1/2 Keebler cookies
- $1/2 Gum toothbrushes
- And many more!!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
FREE Sample of Lipton Green Tea!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
GREAT New Printables!
Go here to print more of your favorite coupons:
- $.40/1 Fiber One bars
- $.75/1 Fiber One cereal
- $.50/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
- $.50/2 Chex Mix
- $.40/2 Totinos pizza rolls
- $.50/1 General Mills cereal bars
And many more!!
New Campbell's Printable Coupons!!
Go here to print these great Campbell's coupons:
- $1/2 Slow Kettle Style soups
- $.40/3 Condensed "Great for Cooking" soups
- $.40/3 Condensed (excludes Great for Cooking) soups
Monday, January 2, 2012
SO Good to Be Home!!
What a day...I am so thankful to be home. We had quite a rough travel day today.
Unexpectedly, the road conditions were horrible here in Cincinnati. We saw at least 6 different accidents and narrowly escaped being in one ourselves. Only by the grace and protection of God, we were not involved.
It's a horrible feeling to have NO control of your vehicle as you slide across ice. The only thing I could do was pray and steer our car out of harms way. God is so faithful!!
Be careful out there...it's a mess.
Unexpectedly, the road conditions were horrible here in Cincinnati. We saw at least 6 different accidents and narrowly escaped being in one ourselves. Only by the grace and protection of God, we were not involved.
It's a horrible feeling to have NO control of your vehicle as you slide across ice. The only thing I could do was pray and steer our car out of harms way. God is so faithful!!
Be careful out there...it's a mess.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Coupon
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Printable
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks Printable Coupon
General Mills Cereal Bar Printable Coupon!
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