Oh it's really a full time effort. I began by reading blogs about it and emailing some friends and trying to learn how to do it. I then came up with my own game plan (realistically I cannot shop at 3-4 grocery/pharmacy stores a week) and my goals... to save $10-15 on groceries.
I then began periodically buying the Sunday paper, stealing my mother-in-law's paper (with her permission of course), reading blogs constantly, and printing online coupons.
I have developed a system of filing them. A system for figuring out my grocery list each week. A system for walking through the grocery store with my coupons and finding the best deals.
And then a system of calling my husband when leaving the store to brag about how much I have saved. I leave out the part about how much I've spent.
Now truth is... I know some people do couponing WAY better than me. I know I could save even MORE. BUT- I am happy, I have met my goals, and although it truly is a new hobby, it has not fully taken over my life. I don't think I could realistically spend MORE time on this effort. So... here are some results I'd like to share...
Albertson's Grocery Store... I saved a total of $84.32 - based on a combo of sales and coupons.
I only buy things I would normally buy. And so to save money, I'm buying them when they are on sale and I have a coupon. So sometimes we may go a week without our "normal" snack, or I may try an "off brand" of it. But that is how I'm doing it. And then when things are on sale, I stockpile 2-3 of them and know that we will eat it.Now on to Target...
I like to purchase a LOT of bathroom supplies at once. With teaching, it's just not realistic to go to Target often for shampoo. Plus I find that every time I go, I purchase other things that are NOT on my list. So, if I can limit my shampoo trips to 3-4 times a year, then I save by just not going to the store.
And then there are the coupons...
Here is my latest....
Here is my latest....
I saved $131.82!!isn't that incredible??
And it was totally on shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc. Things I WILL use!! Wow!!
I am EXCITED!
4 comments:
Way to go Kelly! Good Job!
Hi Kelley,
My name is Kelly Sawyer. I have been getting a LOT of email, that I think is meant to be for you. Is it possible that you have been entering kesawyer@gmail.com when you sign up for new accounts? Is there an address you would like me to forward them to? Please email me at kesawyer@gmail.com to let me know what you'd like me to do.
Thanks,
Kelly
wow! i thought my $30 savings was good. i must learn...teach me!
I might need to find out some of your tricks. I JUST started the world of couponing. I hear how much everyone else is saving and I need to get in on it. I haven't quite figured it out, though. But really I just cute coupons for the first time on Sunday. Feel free to share your awesome skills with me!!
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