monday madness...saving $200 on groceries
I often get questions regarding coupons and if it is really worth the time spent to cut coupons, file them...and then remember to use them each week.
While it does take a bit of organization and dedication, I can assure you that it IS worth it!
Each week, I spend about 2 hours on Sunday afternoon going through the ads, clipping, filing, and printing coupons, and making my grocery lists for each store. Then on Monday, I try to hit the stores. I like going on Monday because the stores are still stocked and they usually are less busy.
Here are some of the deals I got today; you tell me if it was worth my 2-hour investment.
Meijer
Spent: $22.45 -- Saved: $117.24
Here are a few of the things I purchased:
- 6 packs of Huggies wipes (all free)
- 6 boxes of cereal (nearly free after coupons and $4 off 4 boxes at Meijer)
- 3 loaves of bread
- 2 gallons of milk
- 4 boxes of crackers
- 2 packages of cookies (free when you "like" Nabisco on Facebook)
- 5 packages of sausage
- 5 packages of kraft cheese (all free w/ coupons from Kraft)
- DiGiorno frozen pizza (free coupon from Kraft)
- 2 gallons of milk
- Fruit and veggies (from the discount rack
- Dishwasher tabs and shower cleaner (all free)
Rite Aid
Spent: $0.88 -- Saved: $29.00
Walgreens
Spent: $1.82 -- Saved $39.83
Target
Spent: $0.43 -- Saved $12.27
Here are the totals after my morning shopping excursion.
TOTAL SPENT: $25.58
TOTAL SAVED: $198.34
I saved myself nearly $200 for a 2-hour investment cutting coupons and making my lists. I don't know about you, but I would say $100/hour is worth the effort!
What about you? Do you use coupons? Do you feel it is worth your time?
2 Comments:
This is fantastic!!
Where do you get such fabulous coupons?
Thanks Kelly,
I've been doing this all my life, so it's kind-of second nature...but here are a few of the things I do to get great coupons.
- I get the sunday paper (it usually has about 2-4 coupon packets inside)
- I go to store websites for additional coupons (Meijer, Walmart, Target) all have store coupons.
- I subscribe to Kraft, P&G, Kellogg's, Nabisco, websites to get even better deals mailed to my house.
-I follow a few blogs that specialize in getting deals (MoneySavingMom.com and DealSeekingMom.com are 2 great resources)
I hope this helps!
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