Teaching What I've Learned

I have a hard time teaching anyone what i’ve learned with this whole couponing deal.  Probably because I too am just learning.  Every day I’m on the blogs that I posted about trying to make sense of the “lingo” & figure out what the heck they’re talking about.  When I finally “get it,” I still have to do my own math calculations to make sure that it’s right.  (sad i know, especially when 3-4 blogs all have the same amount)

So my best advice is to start clipping the coupons.  You won’t necessarily need them NOW or THIS WEEK, but they will come in handy in the next few weeks…TRUST ME!!

I began seriously clipping about a month ago. Seriously meaning, buying 2-3 Sunday papers to get more inserts.  The reason for doing this is so when the deal is good, you can buy more than 1 at that good price.  Hence the term “stock piling.”  I clip the items that we use in my house, items that i know others use & items that i wouldn’t mind using (these are items that i’m not picky about, dish soaps, body wash, razors, etc.)  Since my “serious clipping,” i’ve been just putting my coupons in my binder, waiting for the deals to come up.  It’s just a waiting game really.  And this is the week, that I think I can finally do some GREAT couponing!!

**Walgreens

Colgate Toothpaste - 10/$10 (or $1.00ea) - I have a few coupons for $1 off any Colgate - FREE

Oral B Indicator Toothbrush - $1.00 ea - I have 1 coupon for $1.00 off any Oral B Indicator Toothbrush - FREE

Oral B Advanced Toothbrush - $2.99 ea - I have 1 coupon for $2.00 off any Oral B Advanced Toothbrush - I will pay $0.99 for this & get a $1.00 Register Rewards back (making this item FREE)

Gillette Fusion or Venus Razor - $9.99 ea - I have 1 coupon for $2.00 off - I will pay $7.99 for this & get a $5.00 Register Rewards back (making this item $2.99)

***My total out of pocket expense should be about $9.50.  And I will get $6.00 in Register Rewards back (to buy meat at Freddy’s yay).  Which makes it about $3.50 spent on the 4 items***

**Target

Buy 2 Shick Items ($6.49ea), Get $5.00 Target Gift Card - I found out that the Shick Intuitions product qualifies for this deal.  I have 2 coupons for $4.50 off a Shick Intuitions Refill.  So take $6.49 x 2 = $12.98 - $9.00 (for the 2 coupons) = $3.98 for TWO refills AND you get a $5.00 gift card.  Which means you get refills for FREE. (i’m hoping that i’m correct on the refills being $6.49, if not, i’ll have to re-evaluate)

Sally Hansen Nail Color - $2.09 ea. - I have a Target coupon for $1.00 off & also a manufacturers coupon for $1.00 off - I will pay $0.09

Hershey’s Chocolate Candy 6pk - $2.49ea - I have 2 - Target coupons for $0.50 off one package (meaning I have to buy 2 to get $1.00 off).  Then I have a manufacturers coupon for $1.00 off two packages - I will pay $2.98 for 2 packs or $1.50 for each

Nexcare Bandaids - $1.89 ea - I have a Target coupon for $1.00 off & also a manu. coupon for $0.55 off - I will pay $0.34

Palmolive Dish Detergent - $1.97 - I have a Target coupon for $1.00 off & also a manu. coupon for $0.25 off - I will pay $0.72

Benadryl Itch Stick - $2.24 - I have a manu. coupon for $2.00 off - I will pay $0.24

Paper Mate Pens 10pk - $1.02 - I have a Target coupon for $1.00 off - I will pay $0.02

Scotch Tape - $1.59 - I have a Target coupon for $0.50 off & also a manu. coupon for $1.00 off - I will pay $0.09

Oral B Floss - $0.97 ea - I have 7 manu. coupons for $0.75 off & 1 manu. coupon for $1.00 off (FREE YAY) - I will pay $1.50 for 8

***My total out of pocket expense should be around $12.50.  And I will get a $5.00 gift card (to use on my next purchase).  Which makes it about $7.50 spent on 18 items***

**TOTAL FOR BOTH SHOPPING TRIPS - about $22.00.  With $6.00 in Register Rewards & a $5.00 Target gift card.  Making it about $11.00 for 22 items!!**

Hope to make this trip on Tuesday or Wednesday!! :)