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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Some couponing 101

Alright so I have had a request to get some couponing 101 on the blog, so I am going to post some recent deals from the past 2 days with where I got the deal, which coupons I used and what I came out paying exactly. Hopefully having a visual will kinda help you out as well.


Kmart haul: Sparkle paper towels (8 pack), 4 boxes of there brand mac & cheese, 2 Kraft BBQ sauce, and 4 packets of kool aid. 
  • (1) $1/1 (6 pack or larger) printable for the sparkle
  •  Kmart member rewards points $6.52

PAID: $3.20
SAVED: $10.70 including the points I used

CVS haul: 4 puffs, 2- 2 litter sodas, 1 dove candy bar, 1 can chicken noodle soup
  •  1 instant store coupon for the chicken noodle soup making it $.50, 
  • used 1 instant coupon to make one of the puffs FREE, also used $.25/3 puffs coupons.
  •  I also had $5 back in rewards from last week to cover everything. 

PAID: $1.23
SAVED: $13.05

Target haul: 2 Windex no touch, 1 wet ones, 1 disposable Gillette razor, and 4 trial size Gillette shaving cream
  •  (2)$1.50/1 Windex no touch manufacture coupon
  • (2) $1/1 target printable coupon
  • (1) $.75/1 wet ones printable coupon, and the cartwheel app
  •  (1) $3/1 Gillette disposable razor coupon
  •  (2) $3/2 Gillette shave prep coupons

PAID:$.89<<<<<TAXES SUBTOTAL WAS $0
SAVED: $12.75

Family Dollar haul:(4) snausages dog treats  (1) dingo dog treat, (1) scrubbing bubbles with fantastic
  • (2) $1.50/2 snausages printable coupon 
  •  (1) $.75/1 any dingo product printable coupon
  • (1) $.75/1 scrubbing bubbles with fantastic 

PAID:$3.31
SAVED: $4.50






The toothpaste came from Walmart and the nail polish from Walgreens. This is how I did it. 

Walmart- each Colgate was only $.94
  • (3) $.75/1 coupons

PAID: $.77
SAVED: $2.25


Walgreens- each nail polish was only $.99 and that is why I couldn't use my other coupon. The subtotal was lower than a $1.00
  •  (1) $1/1 any wet-n-wild or fergie coupon. 

PAID: $1.12
SAVED: $1.00



Okay since this was my first step by step post let me know if it was helpful or not, or what else I need to add to help you out. I am hoping this helps you guys out some.


HAPPY COUPONING!!!!!



Sunday, September 1, 2013

Helpful apps and cards

There is a lot of apps currently out their to help you when you coupon as well as save more money. I am mainly going to share the ones I personally use at the moment first then list a few extra that I haven't heard anything really bad about yet. Remember I don't currently have a smart phone so I can't tell you personally how some of the apps are, I can only suggest them by reviews and word of mouth.

Apps I currently use: Cartwheel app by target

Sites I use to shop or gain points to help me earn free stuff: Savingsstar, recyclebank, my coke rewards, swagbucks,

Cards I have: Shop your way rewards-Kmart/sears, Walgreen's balance rewards, CVS card, Rite Aid, Harris Teeter, MVP card,

Apps other's find very useful: Ibotta app








What's the average price of items I buy

Okay so everyone wonder's how I score so much for so cheap, I have a code. I try to stick to under a dollar on a lot of my items but of course that isn't possible for everything. So I have been couponing for so long that I have a basic idea of what the most is that I am willing to pay for an item, because I know from first hand there is always sales going on...you just gotta be patient and stock up when there is a good one. Here is a basic list to help you out when you think of your prices. Now since I am a civilian and don't shop at the Commissary these are prices I have used out in town. So you might be able to get things cheaper than me and that will be awesome. Some items I am sure I scored for less but I don't have that good of a memory :)

Men's shaving cream FREE- $1.50 
Women's shaving cream $.75-$1.50 
Razors FREE- $1.50 (If you watch the sales you can always score these for free)
Toothpaste FREE-$.50
Hand soap $.50-1.00
Dish soap $.50-$.75
Baby Wipes/Big-kid wipes $.50 -$1.00
Pasta $.33-$1.00
Pasta salad $.25-$1.00
Eggo waffles $1.00
Quaker Cooked grits $.50
Quaker bars $1.00
Protein bars/balance bars/etc. FREE
Pasta sauce $.25-$.98 (I try to stock up on this at $.50 or less though, it is more common then you think)
Can veggies $.50- $.70 (Best time to stock up are around Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
Fresh veggies-$2.00 (If you look online there is coupons starting to appear more often for fresh veggies)
Jelly/Jam $1.00
Peanut butter $1.25
Chex mix $.50-$1.00/bag
Dip $.50
Yogurt $.12/per cup
Toilet paper $.20/per roll
Dog treats FREE-$1.00
Cat treats $.75
Mac and cheese $.25-$.99 (There is always sales going on for this)
Feminine products FREE- $1.99
Cereal $.69-$1.99 each
Laundry soap $.99-$1.49
Makeup FREE-$1.50
Deodorant FREE-$1.50
Soy sauce FREE-$.50
Mentos gum FREE-$.50
Stride gum $.33/pack
Powerade drinks FREE-$.80
2 litter Soda $.99-$1.25
Yakisoba noodles FREE-$.50
Heinz ketchup $.25-$.50 (stock up during cookout seasons)
French's mustard $.25-.50 (stock up during cookout seasons, and EASTER)
Instant coffee FREE-$.50
Coffee creamer $.40-$98
Ziplock bags $1.50-2.00 each (stock up when school sales are going on)
Advil $.99
Bayer $.25-$.99
Shampoo and conditioner $.99-$1.99 each
Febreeze products FREE-$.99
Soft scrub liquid $.49
Soft scrub 4-in-1 toilet $.98
Lysol toilet bowl cleaner $1.99
Heinz 57 steak sauce $.50-$.75
Baking cups FREE-$.35
Fabric softener FREE-$.98
Pickles FREE-$1.00
Mayo $1.50
Milk $2.99-$3.49
Eggs (dozen) $.99-$1.99
Lunch meat (pound)  $.99-$3.00
Bread $.99-$2.00
Sandwich cheese $1.00-$3.00



Hope this gives you a general idea to help you know what is a good price from a bad one. Also Freebie coupons help me out a lot at times, I love my freebies and also don't forget your printable coupons as well. Also depending on what region you are getting your coupon inserts from out of the paper will vary on the price of each coupon.