Well, I hit Meijer on a Thursday which is a rarity for me. I miss the days of summer when I could go at any time of the day and/or week. I got my haircut and colored (I had to hide my grays!) and then swung by Meijer to get this week's deals. We have a crazy weekend ahead of us with a lot of driving as our daughters are playing in a soccer tournament. So, I decided to go today because I knew that I would be exhausted on Saturday.
I saved $45.59 with coupons and shopping the sales. I spent $84.00. This will feed my family for the week and then some! Yeah! Another week under $100 dollars.
There were a few deals that I didn't know about that I wanted to share with you. Thanks to Hot Coupon World I found out about a great deal on their message boards. When I remember to check out Hot Coupon World, I always find some great unadvertised sale. Unfortunately, I forget to do this quite often. If you set up an account at http://www.hotcouponworld.com/ you can use all of their wonderful resources. They have a message board where the coupon goddesses post all the great deals. I really appreciate their efforts. There is also a coupon database that I use when I absolutely have to get a certain item and I want to see if I can find a coupon to apply to that purchase. It is a wonderful resource.
Here is the deal that I read about on hotcoupon world. If you buy Maxwell House coffee (34.5 oz.), you will get a free box of Post cereal. The coffee is on sale for $6.99 (It was $8.25). I LOVE coffee. I buy the 1/2 caff and find that it is yummy, especially with rasberry chocolate creamer!Now, you can use a Meijer Mealbox coupon (use the link on my blog) for a $1.00 off of 2 canisters of coffee. You can also use a Meijer Mealbox coupon for $1.00 off of 2 post cereals. So, for $12.00 you can get 2 canisters of coffee and 2 boxes of cereal. Basically, they paid me $1.00 to buy 2 boxes of cereal that I got for free! Yippee!!!
Have a great week!!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Another great deal at Meijer!! 9/13/08
Well, the sales have been pretty pitiful at Kroger this month. I can't remember the last time I shopped at Kroger. It must have been at least a month ago.
On Saturday evening, I made a Meijer run. In between the rainstorms, I managed to get some groceries. It was another great shop. I owe it all to the grocery game.
I spent 100.00 and saved 67.00 with coupons and shopping the sale! I am so pleased. My husband and daughters were tickled with the snacks and meals and drinks that I brought home. They love helping unload the groceries to see what goodies I came home with this time. Before the grocery game, I found that my grocery shopping was pretty routine. Every trip to the store, I would buy the same thing. Now, with coupons and shopping the sales we are trying more and more items than ever before. Snacks that my kids always wanted but I refused to buy because they were too expensive are coming into our home. They are thrilled with this new way of shopping!
I have also mentioned in a previous post that I don't go to Aldi as often as I use to. I did go this Sunday and bought $20.00 worth of groceries. I went because they have splenda and soft shell tortillas for a good price. Well, I don't know when I will go back again. I price shopped again and I am found out that I am still finding brand name products for cheaper than Aldi brand. If you don't shop the sales and stockpile, Aldi is still a great price to shop.
I also needed sliced cheese which I usually buy at Kroger when it is on sale for $1.67. Well, somehow I had run out and needed more. Aldi had it for $2.00. So, I only bought one package. I plan on keeping my eyes open for the next sale at Kroger so I can save more money!
So, check your prices and look for the best deals with or without coupons!
On Saturday evening, I made a Meijer run. In between the rainstorms, I managed to get some groceries. It was another great shop. I owe it all to the grocery game.
I spent 100.00 and saved 67.00 with coupons and shopping the sale! I am so pleased. My husband and daughters were tickled with the snacks and meals and drinks that I brought home. They love helping unload the groceries to see what goodies I came home with this time. Before the grocery game, I found that my grocery shopping was pretty routine. Every trip to the store, I would buy the same thing. Now, with coupons and shopping the sales we are trying more and more items than ever before. Snacks that my kids always wanted but I refused to buy because they were too expensive are coming into our home. They are thrilled with this new way of shopping!
I have also mentioned in a previous post that I don't go to Aldi as often as I use to. I did go this Sunday and bought $20.00 worth of groceries. I went because they have splenda and soft shell tortillas for a good price. Well, I don't know when I will go back again. I price shopped again and I am found out that I am still finding brand name products for cheaper than Aldi brand. If you don't shop the sales and stockpile, Aldi is still a great price to shop.
I also needed sliced cheese which I usually buy at Kroger when it is on sale for $1.67. Well, somehow I had run out and needed more. Aldi had it for $2.00. So, I only bought one package. I plan on keeping my eyes open for the next sale at Kroger so I can save more money!
So, check your prices and look for the best deals with or without coupons!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Meijer coupons
Coupons, coupons, coupons.....
About 3 months ago Meijer started featuring their own coupons. I have attached the link to these on the side of my page. They call it the Meijer Mealbox. I have written about this in a previous post, but thought since I had been writing about coupons this would be an appropriate time to remind you about this feature.
You can choose the coupons that you would like and then print them out. The really neat thing about the Mealbox link is that you can also find recipes and plan your menus using their calendar.
Before you make a trip to Meijer make sure that you check out their site. Many times they will have items on sale and then you can also use a Meijer coupon to save even more money!
About 3 months ago Meijer started featuring their own coupons. I have attached the link to these on the side of my page. They call it the Meijer Mealbox. I have written about this in a previous post, but thought since I had been writing about coupons this would be an appropriate time to remind you about this feature.
You can choose the coupons that you would like and then print them out. The really neat thing about the Mealbox link is that you can also find recipes and plan your menus using their calendar.
Before you make a trip to Meijer make sure that you check out their site. Many times they will have items on sale and then you can also use a Meijer coupon to save even more money!
Are you a money tracker?
http://www.freewebs.com/grocerygeek/filedownloads.htm
As I stated in my last post, I keep track of my spending and saving on a spreadsheet. I found this great site that has a grocery savings tracker. Feel free to download if you are interested in seeing your cumulative savings. I really like this file as it will also calculate your weekly spending. This helps as you try to trim your grocery budget. It is an excel document.
Happy Saving!!!
As I stated in my last post, I keep track of my spending and saving on a spreadsheet. I found this great site that has a grocery savings tracker. Feel free to download if you are interested in seeing your cumulative savings. I really like this file as it will also calculate your weekly spending. This helps as you try to trim your grocery budget. It is an excel document.
Happy Saving!!!
What Coupons are available in this week's Sunday paper
http://www.taylortownpreview.com/
I have been trying to convert some of my friends at work to the joys of saving money with coupons. I will forever be a coupon convert because the amount of money that I have saved since I have begun this coupon adventure.
According to my records/spreadsheet, (Yes, I keep track. My dad has his doctorate in mathematics. It must have rubbed off.) I have saved $804.00 since June 1st of this year. The cumulative value of the groceries I bought was $2,241.00 but instead I have spent $1,645 on groceries since the first day of June.
I started couponing in April but didn't start keeping track of the savings until June. I wish that I had!!! So after 3 months of using coupons and shopping the sales, I have saved $800.00. If I continue on this path, I am hoping that my yearly savings will be $3,200. That is a considerable yearly savings. I have made a vow to put as much of this savings away towards our retirement.
The only way I have been able to do this is through coupons and shopping the sales. So, what coupons can you find in your Sunday paper?
Some of my friends are debating whether they should subscribe to the Sunday paper or buy the Sunday paper each week. I shared with them today that they can subscribe to the taylor town preview. By subscribing, they will email you what coupons will be featured in this Sunday's paper. I receive these emails on Thursday. My friend Deanna said that this might be a good resource to decide if she should buy that week's paper. I use this preview to decide if I should buy an extra paper this week. :)
Please know that our area paper does not always feature all of the coupons that taylor town preview says will be in the Sunday paper. Certain areas/cities receive more coupon circulars than others. My sister who lives in the Chicago suburbs gets more coupons than I do. I am sure that this has to do with the cost of living between there and here.
So, if you are curious about what coupons will be in Sunday's paper take a look at their website.
Happy clipping!
I have been trying to convert some of my friends at work to the joys of saving money with coupons. I will forever be a coupon convert because the amount of money that I have saved since I have begun this coupon adventure.
According to my records/spreadsheet, (Yes, I keep track. My dad has his doctorate in mathematics. It must have rubbed off.) I have saved $804.00 since June 1st of this year. The cumulative value of the groceries I bought was $2,241.00 but instead I have spent $1,645 on groceries since the first day of June.
I started couponing in April but didn't start keeping track of the savings until June. I wish that I had!!! So after 3 months of using coupons and shopping the sales, I have saved $800.00. If I continue on this path, I am hoping that my yearly savings will be $3,200. That is a considerable yearly savings. I have made a vow to put as much of this savings away towards our retirement.
The only way I have been able to do this is through coupons and shopping the sales. So, what coupons can you find in your Sunday paper?
Some of my friends are debating whether they should subscribe to the Sunday paper or buy the Sunday paper each week. I shared with them today that they can subscribe to the taylor town preview. By subscribing, they will email you what coupons will be featured in this Sunday's paper. I receive these emails on Thursday. My friend Deanna said that this might be a good resource to decide if she should buy that week's paper. I use this preview to decide if I should buy an extra paper this week. :)
Please know that our area paper does not always feature all of the coupons that taylor town preview says will be in the Sunday paper. Certain areas/cities receive more coupon circulars than others. My sister who lives in the Chicago suburbs gets more coupons than I do. I am sure that this has to do with the cost of living between there and here.
So, if you are curious about what coupons will be in Sunday's paper take a look at their website.
Happy clipping!
Comparing Sales
I have started to notice that the 2 stores that I shop at Meijer and Kroger are advertising the same products from week to week.
On Sunday our Meijer add comes out and on Thursday our Kroger add comes out. Well, I was making up my Meijer list on Tuesday. I had planned on shopping on Tuesday or Wednesday, but I didn't make it to the store on these days. Well, today our Kroger add came out and many of the items that I had planned on buying at Meijer were now featured at Kroger for a cheaper price. For example, I was planning on buying some of the Easy Mac individual serving cups for a $1.00 at Meijer. Well, it is on sale at Kroger for .88 cents. So, I will be buying my mac and cheese at Kroger.
I have also seen this reversed where the item was cheaper at Meijer versus Kroger. So, be aware of prices and watch the sales. I think that I will wait to grocery shop until Thursday's to know what both stores are offering.
Just wanting to share!
On Sunday our Meijer add comes out and on Thursday our Kroger add comes out. Well, I was making up my Meijer list on Tuesday. I had planned on shopping on Tuesday or Wednesday, but I didn't make it to the store on these days. Well, today our Kroger add came out and many of the items that I had planned on buying at Meijer were now featured at Kroger for a cheaper price. For example, I was planning on buying some of the Easy Mac individual serving cups for a $1.00 at Meijer. Well, it is on sale at Kroger for .88 cents. So, I will be buying my mac and cheese at Kroger.
I have also seen this reversed where the item was cheaper at Meijer versus Kroger. So, be aware of prices and watch the sales. I think that I will wait to grocery shop until Thursday's to know what both stores are offering.
Just wanting to share!
How to find coupons inside your grocery store
I found this article the other day. It explains the coupons that appear inside your grocery store.
Keep your eyes open!
http://couponing.about.com/od/groceryzone/a/instorecoupons.htm
Keep your eyes open!
http://couponing.about.com/od/groceryzone/a/instorecoupons.htm
Why consumers use coupons
I came across this article today.....Very interesting....
Shoppers See Value in Coupons
Typical Savings Studies have shown that shoppers who spend 20 minutes per week clipping and organizing their coupons can save up to $1,000 per year. (With an average annual family grocery bill of $5,000 that means 20 minutes could result in a 20 percent savings from coupons).
The typical family saves between $5.20 and $9.60 per week using coupons. Those who spend 10 minutes or less per week clipping and organizing their coupons (46 percent of shoppers) still achieve an average $7.00 weekly savings on their grocery bill.
PMA Coupon Council Co-Chair Matthew Tilley adds, "In this environment, shoppers can be particularly responsive to coupon offers. But so far in 2008, CPG marketers haven't really changed the number of coupons available, therefore consumer redemption is steady with last year. That's a significant change because until last year, we saw 15 years of declining coupon redemption in the U.S."
Other Coupon Usage Statistics
Approximately $2.6 billion is saved annually by shoppers using manufacturer's coupons when shopping for packaged products.
More than $350 billion of packaged goods coupons are offered annually.
Today, the average value is approximately $1.25 per coupon.
Nearly 90 percent of all coupons are issued in the Sunday newspaper Free Standing Inserts (FSI), but coupons are also available directly in many retailers' ads or in the store, and in magazines, in and on the package, on the Internet, and even in your mail box.
Shoppers See Value in Coupons
Typical Savings Studies have shown that shoppers who spend 20 minutes per week clipping and organizing their coupons can save up to $1,000 per year. (With an average annual family grocery bill of $5,000 that means 20 minutes could result in a 20 percent savings from coupons).
The typical family saves between $5.20 and $9.60 per week using coupons. Those who spend 10 minutes or less per week clipping and organizing their coupons (46 percent of shoppers) still achieve an average $7.00 weekly savings on their grocery bill.
PMA Coupon Council Co-Chair Matthew Tilley adds, "In this environment, shoppers can be particularly responsive to coupon offers. But so far in 2008, CPG marketers haven't really changed the number of coupons available, therefore consumer redemption is steady with last year. That's a significant change because until last year, we saw 15 years of declining coupon redemption in the U.S."
Other Coupon Usage Statistics
Approximately $2.6 billion is saved annually by shoppers using manufacturer's coupons when shopping for packaged products.
More than $350 billion of packaged goods coupons are offered annually.
Today, the average value is approximately $1.25 per coupon.
Nearly 90 percent of all coupons are issued in the Sunday newspaper Free Standing Inserts (FSI), but coupons are also available directly in many retailers' ads or in the store, and in magazines, in and on the package, on the Internet, and even in your mail box.
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