Today was the 10 for 10 sale at Meijer. I love it when they have this sale. The pantry is full of snacks: pretzels, combos, chex mix. I was able to get about 4 items for FREE: Chicken Broth, Betty Crocker snack cake, and Cough drops.
There were 75 items that I purchased.
Savings Summary:
Total Meijer promotions: $8.59
Total Non-coupon savings: $47.13
Total coupons savings: $12.60
Savings Total: $68.32
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
2009 Savings of $1,495 with coupons!!!
2009 has flown by!!!
I wasn't as dedicated to couponing as I have been in the previous year but still the savings has been great! I am still proud of what I was able to save.
In 2009, we spent$5,240 on groceries and SAVED $1,495. NOT TOO SHABBY!!!
There was one lost month of May that I couldn't find spending or savings.
This equals an average of $476 a month on groceries and savings of $135 a month of savings!!
Shopping the sales and applying coupons to the sales is WORTH it!!!
I wasn't as dedicated to couponing as I have been in the previous year but still the savings has been great! I am still proud of what I was able to save.
In 2009, we spent$5,240 on groceries and SAVED $1,495. NOT TOO SHABBY!!!
There was one lost month of May that I couldn't find spending or savings.
This equals an average of $476 a month on groceries and savings of $135 a month of savings!!
Shopping the sales and applying coupons to the sales is WORTH it!!!
December Savings
I haven't been as good at keeping you informed of my weekly purchases. But I have the overall purchases for December.
In December, I spent $639 and saved $112.
This works out to a weekly average of $127.80
In December, I spent $639 and saved $112.
This works out to a weekly average of $127.80
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Meijer shop 12/5
Today's shop was another great savings!!!
Total spent was $81.19 (including tax)
Total savings: $38.73
Non coupon savings = $24.33 (savings from purchasing these items on sale)
Coupon savings= $14.40
Yippee!!!
Total spent was $81.19 (including tax)
Total savings: $38.73
Non coupon savings = $24.33 (savings from purchasing these items on sale)
Coupon savings= $14.40
Yippee!!!
The reason why I coupon shop!
A fist full of coupons, a cart full of goodies, and my favorite cashier at Meijer helped solidify another marvelous experience of savings today!!!
If you frequent the same grocery store, you might have a favorite cashier. Today my favorite cashier was there. I just love Imelda. She gets my coupon addiction. As she rang up my 6 pack of brawny paper towels that rang up for $7.24. She said that is a good deal. I smiled because I had a raincheck to get these paper towels for $5.99 and I had a .50 cent coupon that would be doubled. I purchased these paperttowels for $4.99. A much better savings that the $7.24!! She then turned to me and said now that was a great deal!!!
When I first began my coupon adventure, I would buy the items that we needed without batting an eye at the price. Now don't get me wrong I would buy generic or I might even have a coupon but I didn't play the savings game like I do now.
Even though, we weren't out of paper towels. This price was a great deal so I bought 2 packages. Another strategy that I didn't do before. I would only buy items that we needed on the list and usually we were totally out of that item. Since we were out, I was forced to buy that item whether it was on sale or not. When the cashier rang up my cart of groceries, I would always have a heart attack when my total rang up! Now, almost every grocery item in our home was purchased when it was on sale. This type of savings changes your thinking that you have to buy items even when you don't need them.
Be careful playing this way as you may end up with too many of an item that will spoil before your family eats it or they may grow tired of this item and never get around to eating it! Then this would be a waste of money! Something that I will not allow!!! :)
Now, I watch the cashier as she rings up my coupons and my original price drop and drop and drop.
This just makes me squeal with glee!!!
If you frequent the same grocery store, you might have a favorite cashier. Today my favorite cashier was there. I just love Imelda. She gets my coupon addiction. As she rang up my 6 pack of brawny paper towels that rang up for $7.24. She said that is a good deal. I smiled because I had a raincheck to get these paper towels for $5.99 and I had a .50 cent coupon that would be doubled. I purchased these paperttowels for $4.99. A much better savings that the $7.24!! She then turned to me and said now that was a great deal!!!
When I first began my coupon adventure, I would buy the items that we needed without batting an eye at the price. Now don't get me wrong I would buy generic or I might even have a coupon but I didn't play the savings game like I do now.
Even though, we weren't out of paper towels. This price was a great deal so I bought 2 packages. Another strategy that I didn't do before. I would only buy items that we needed on the list and usually we were totally out of that item. Since we were out, I was forced to buy that item whether it was on sale or not. When the cashier rang up my cart of groceries, I would always have a heart attack when my total rang up! Now, almost every grocery item in our home was purchased when it was on sale. This type of savings changes your thinking that you have to buy items even when you don't need them.
Be careful playing this way as you may end up with too many of an item that will spoil before your family eats it or they may grow tired of this item and never get around to eating it! Then this would be a waste of money! Something that I will not allow!!! :)
Now, I watch the cashier as she rings up my coupons and my original price drop and drop and drop.
This just makes me squeal with glee!!!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
November savings
Another month under my belt and the savings continues...
For the month of November, I spent $575 and saved $132!!!
This works out to $115 a week to feed a family of 4!!! As I begin to coupon more and add to our stockpile, I am working towards achieving 80-90 a week!!!
Wish me luck!!!
For the month of November, I spent $575 and saved $132!!!
This works out to $115 a week to feed a family of 4!!! As I begin to coupon more and add to our stockpile, I am working towards achieving 80-90 a week!!!
Wish me luck!!!
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