At the demand of my readers (okay, one request from my sister Julie), I'll share how my shopping trip went yesterday.
I had predicted I'd save about 70% off of regular prices. I didn't. Instead, I saved 77%! Woo-hoo!!!
My bill before any sales prices or coupons were factored in: $73.45
My total out-of-pocket cost after coupons and sales: $16.81
I think that's the best I've ever done! And I know it sounds weird, but it was FUN!
The trick is to do the "matchups", which means to find the items that have gone on sale, and match those with coupons you have that are going to double (or triple, in this case). You have to be clipping coupons every Sunday so that you have a good stock and you've got them handy when needed.
Here's an example: Crest Toothpaste. Normal price was $4.29. I had a Lowes in-store coupon (meaning, it was created by Lowes and can only be used at Lowes) for 2 for $5. So now they're only $2.50 each. But then I had two 75 cent coupons for Crest, so when those triple, the final price for BOTH tubes of Crest was only 50 cents! You can't beat a tube of toothpaste for 25 cents (unless it's free, which was the case with a tube of Colgate last month).
That, my friends, is how you win at the Grocery Game. (I just went all John McCain on you with that "my friends" comment!)
7 comments:
That is AWESOME! Since Hayden was born i have slacked off a bit with coupons, but i have got to get back in the game!It really is worth it!
Girl--
how is your bill only 70-some dollars to begin with? Are the Thompsons fat hogs or what-- we usually have a higher bill to begin with...i can't believe you saved so much! nice job. can you let us know when they do a double or triple coupon thing again?
way to go! i agree that it is really fun to get those deals. the only thing i don't like is when there is one sale item you really want to get and it is sold out already.
Lowe's carries toothpaste? This must not be the same Lowe's that we have out west...
Will you please participate in my next bike purchase?
I would like to purchase a $6000 YETI 575 ... for let's say... $1500.
Help a sister out Crazy Coupon Lady.
Very impressive! I agree w/ Julie--$77 doesn't seem like a very big shopping bill, especially considering all the fancy food you cook...edamame beans and such. :) Westin has such a resourceful mama!
To the Julies -
This was not my normal shopping trip where I stock up on staples and such. I ONLY bought things that were on sale. Milk, etc. was not on the list. For example, I already had 4 tubes of toothpaste. Did I need 2 more? Nope, but at 25 cents a tube, you gotta go for it.
We spend about $400 a month on groceries, but that includes all toiletries and other non-food items. I think that's pretty high for just 2 people, so I'm trying to trim that down.
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