Thursday, June 4, 2009

Question: When you are using coupons do you find yourself buying things you normally wouldn't?

Answer: Yes and that is a Big F A T YES!

But don't let that scare you away. Because the only reason why you would buy those items is because you get the items you really want for cheap. Making any sense? My battery is dead on my camera otherwise I would show you a picture. But tonight I went shopping and I bought the following:

12 boxes of Kraft Pasta Salad (totally didn't need this, I think that I have about 30 boxes now)
4 boxes of Bagel-fuls
2 lbs Seattle's Best Coffee

Total out of Pocket (OOP): $1.00 What am I saying inside WHOO HOO! Thank you Jesus!

So let me explain a little more in detail just in case you need that :)

they are having a deal at Albertsons if you spend 10$ on certain items they will automatically take 3$ off. So here was my first transaction:
6 boxes of pasta salad (coupon buy 2 get a 1$ off)
1 lb coffee

11$ total
-3 promo
-3 pasta salad
-1.50 coffee coupon
-3 albertsons doubles (in the ad)
=.50 cents (did this twice)

My third transaction was:
4 bagel-fuls
10$ total
-3 promo
-4 1$ off coupons
-3 albertsons doubles
=$0.00
Coupons are great! So all in all I would not of been able to get the coffee for .50 cents if I didn't buy all that pasta salad.

6 comments:

  1. I am certainly intrigued by all you and Amber M. are learning and doing with all this couponing. I'll probably at least consider trying it some this summer in between visits to Idaho and other stuff. One of my thoughts after reading this is that when you do have to buy a bunch of something you don't need or want in order to get a deal on something you do want - that is a perfect opportunity to get a bunch of food for food banks. Blessing others as God is blessing you. Just a thought.

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  2. Well, it may be things you wouldn't normally buy... but is that just because they cost too much normally? I personally would be thrilled to have 30 boxes of that Pasta salad in my stockpile. They're yummy and great for summer BBQ's and pot lucks!!!

    They must be letting you use those shells and cheese coups still huh?

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  3. Heather- Yes you can totally donate it. I am actually going to give some to the Winslow family ;)

    Amber- If you go now they might still have them, but the Pasta salad had peelies that if you bought two you get 1$ off. I noticed the store i went to had a lot of them taken off already so don't go to that one ;)

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  4. Oh and Amber- I think that is true too. That i probably wouldn't buy it because of the expense.

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  5. Very cool that you are saving so much for your fam. I hope you all are doin well. I am so thankful too for all of his sun. Best 2 weeks of sun in a really long time!!!

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