October 16, 2008
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Frugal Friday
I finally played the WALGREEN’S game this week and found a few great deals. I’ve been reading quite a few blogs to figure out how you can get products for free and/or very inexpensive. I spent a few hours reading and clipping coupons on Sunday after church and I think I’m finally understanding the process.
Here is what I purchased:
1 Arm & Hammer Detergent: $2.99- $1.00 (Manufacture coupon) – $1.00 Easy Saver Rebate = .99
2 Zout Laundry Cleaner (buy 1 get 1 free) : $3.99 x 2 = 7.98 – 3.99 (free) = 3.99 – $3.99 (manufacturer rebate for one free under $4.00) = 2 Zouts for FREE
3 Kotex = $9.00 – $3.00 (register rewards) = $6.00 – $3.00 coupons (1.00 (sunday paper), $2.00 from internet coupons) = $3.00 (that came to $1.00 per box of Kotex)
I also discovered that Nestle’s had a $1.50 coupon you could print out twice to use for chocolate chips. Walmart is carrying them very inexpensively at this present time so I ended up spending $6.37 for each large bag which was the equivalent of 3 bags of chips – $1.50 per bag = 4.87 divided by 3 = $1.50 a bag . I put mine in the freezer for holiday baking. My family loves Mounds Balls at Christmas so this gives me a head start on my baking supplies. I already have a lot of walnuts that I received from our church food pantry. What a blessing!
Here is the Nestle’s coupon link. Click on PROMOTIONS which has a sub-menu for coupons.
http://www.verybestbaking.com/
You really have to watch your sales receipt, though. I didn’t check mine as soon as I left the store but discovered later that the cashier didn’t give me credit for a $1.00 coupon on the Kotex. I debated whether I should take the time to go back for just one dollar but remembered the old saying.. “If you watch your pennies your dollars will take care of themselves”. I figured if a penny was important in the long scheme of things then a dollar would be more than worth going back for.
So I did!
I looked at the Rite-Aid and CVS ads but they didn’t seem to have anything that I was interested in. Here are a few blogs that I’m keeping an eye on to watch for FREE DEALS. These ladies are much smarter than I am so I’m gleaning from their hard work.
There are new deals each week so it’s necessary to buy a Sunday paper and keep a close eye on what is available. I paid $20.00 a year for the weekend paper only. I’m confident I will save more than the subscription price over the next year.
Have any of you ladies learned how to save money or get free products through these stores?
Comments (5)
Wow, you did great with the sales!
I used to use coupons ALL the time and it was nothing for me to come out of the store with tons of groceries that I paid very little for.
The best I did was about 7 or so years ago and between many coupons [which I paid a handling fee for], store sales, rain-checks and so forth, in one months time I ended up getting over $600.00 in groceries for around $125.00!
Granted, there were multiples of many of the products [spaghetti sauce, hamburger helper and many other things] but still made the trips very worth while.
Now that I live alone, I still use coupons if I happen to get them but don’t need near the amount now that I used to.
Have a good day!
Love,
Jennelle
Great deals! Thanks for sharing! We live in a rural area so, I only make it to Walgreens and CVS from time to time. Rite Aid is my main place for saving!
Wow! It takes a lot of persistance to do all that coupon clipping. It sure looked like it was worth it though.
Looking forward to getting re-acquainted.
~Blessings~
Paula
I wish you lived close by to walk too! I finally reached a milestone today! I am halfway between obese and overweight!!! Who can believe those charts?
Sometime ago the local markets all put up signs saying that they would NOT accept any coupons printed off a home computer. I haven’t checked lately. Maybe they are now taking them again. Their are so many great coupons online. Thanks for the reminder to use them.