Here are the purchases I made last night. If you link onto http://www.krazycouponlady.blogspot.com/ under "Krazy Cheap Huggies" she explains the math and where to find the coupons. I uses 18 coupons and make 2 trips to K-mart. Total was $199.76 I paid $55.43. K-mart has a large stock of huggies so there are plenty.
- 14 packs of Huggies (3.50 a pack)
- 2 packs pull-ups (thinking ahead)
- huggies Lotion
- 2 packs Pedia Sure Nutri-Pals
- huggies wipes
- 5 jars Gerber baby food
- 3 Finger Foods
- 1 Gerber puffs
- 3 water bottles
- 4 Graduates dinners
- plus, a $14.00 Catalina to use later
Sorry this is only half of the purchase. I forgot to take a picture of the rest but you get the idea!
Here are some types I have learned along the way..........
- First you need to start taking the paper or buy it on Sundays. Our local paper does not have all the insert it is missing the Red Plum and P&G. Normally I buy 5 at the Dollar Tree because they are only a dollar instead of 1.50. Then I collect about 4 more inserts from family and friends. Sometimes I have to buy the Idaho Statesman (Boises paper) but I hate doing that because it is 2.00 a paper so I have kinda found a way around it by ordering coupons on ebay. They are cheap and it is a great way to stock pile.
- Now your coupons need a home to stay organized. I keep mine in a binder and insert the coupons into baseball card holders. They are clear plastic (you can find them at Target in the baseball card section) insert that clicks into the binder. I have they divided into different categories so they are easy to find. I take the binder every where I go so I never miss a deal!
- Then I stock my favorite blogs! I have been couponing for almost 2 months now. It is see to see what is a good deal and whats not. I the beginning I just copied the transaction I saw on the blogs till I got the hang of it.
- Play by the rules. Don't expect stores to bend their rules for you. Don't clear the shelves only take what you need. Be a team player! One bad apple ruins it for the rest of us honest couponers.
- On Krazy Coupon Lady she has a link tilted "10 days" which will explain more!!!!
There is a whole language and lots to learns but anyone can do this. I would love to help anyone get started. Feel free to ask questions.........it helps!!!!!!!!!!!
3 comments:
Wow, thats freakin' crazy!!! You're amazing!!!
Good job Mandy. I'm impressed, but a little intimidated. You must be so organized.
Way to go Mandy!! you are amazing. I am not sure I have that kind of patience. I would have never thought 10 years ago you would have been such a bargain shopper:)Can you believe it has been that long since our days in high school.
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