Archive for February, 2012

Sales After Holidays

I love taking advantage of sales after the holiday/season is over!

I was at Target last night and saw tons of Valentine items. The signs stated 50% & 75% off. I was confused by the signs so I took some items to the nearest price scanner. It turns out the items I wanted were actually 90% off!

I picked up several valentines for the boys to pass out at school for the next several years. My favorite ones were the kind with the Star Wars pencils.

Some packs were $.25 & some were $.30, but last year I paid $.50 for some without fancy pencils, stickers, or tattoos. Here is the picture I took before I showed the twins what I bought:

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The Things I Discovered While Shopping

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Oh Dear! CVS is going to stop taking expired Extra Bucks! Also, the employee told me today that they will also no longer accept coupons that don’t scan (this includes the new $5 off Nature Made coupon from coupons.com that did not scan at CVS this morning)!

News like this makes me want to stop couponing, but for those who know me you know that I’m too determined (& addicted) to do that.

How To Use Coupons To Get The Better Sale

I recently noticed the price of Huggies Slip On Diapers in the BIG BOX at Walmart.

So the price (before any coupons) at Walmart is $24.94 for 64 diapers= $.35 per diaper.

Then, there is this weeks price at Walgreens (Thanks, Wild for Wags!)

The Jumbo packs of Huggies Slip-On diapers are on sale for $8.99 at Walgreens this week.  There is a $2 off coupon in the Walgreens February Coupon Booklet (located by the ads inside the store).  That makes them $6.99 (before coupons) for 20 diapers=$.34 per diaper.

SO, here’s how to show how to get the cheapest price:

There was recently a $3 off Huggies Slip-On diapers coupon available at Walmart.com.   It has already reached the max number of prints, but in this weeks newspaper there was a $2 off Huggies diapers coupon.  (I bought 5 extra papers this week.)

If I bought the BIG BOX at Walmart I could only use one coupon, but if I bought several smaller Jumbo sized packs at Walgreens the price would be less. Here’s what I did:

4 Huggies Slip-On Diapers (size 5): $8.99 each

use 1 $2 off coupon from the Walgreens February coupon booklet (found in stores) (will deduct $2 off each pack purchased)

use 4 $3 off Manufacturer coupons for Huggies diapers

Cost: $15.96 for 80 diapers=$.19 (almost $.20) per diaper!

 

If you only have the $2 off Manufacturer coupons here’s the cost:

Cost: $19.96 for 80 diapers=$.24 (almost $.25) per diaper!

 

So, my point is: calculate the cost per diaper (or ounce, or whatever the size is you are buying).  It is important because sometimes buying the smaller sizes will pay off (with the right sales and coupons).

 

(I know that may be a bit confusing, so if you have a question, post it in the comment section below & I will try to help.)

 

Happy Saving!

P.S.: Why is it called a Jumbo pack of diapers if it is so small?

 

 

Save Money By Watching TV and Searching the Web

If you are looking for a way to earn free gift cards by watching tv and searching the web you MUST read this post!

I recently heard on the news about this new app called VIGGLE.  It claimed that you could earn gift cards from stores like Starbucks, iTunes, CVS, and others just by watching tv.

I was skeptical, but I took the bait.  I downloaded the free app on my iPhone.  It took a while to let me register (probably because they were bombarded on the first day of release), but yesterday I tried again and it let me begin.

It’s this easy.

1. Go to http://viggle.com/

2. Download the app.

3. Earn points for watching tv, commercials, advertisements, etc.

4. Cash in your points for free gift cards.

This program seems very similar to Swagbucks that I have already been using for several years.  I have earned several 100s of dollars using Swagbucks already.  (Click HERE  or HERE to see a past post about Swagbucks.)

Anyway, I am hoping to earn CVS gift cards from Viggle so that I can get even more items from there for free.  🙂

Happy Saving!

Sick Kids Today

Well, we made it to February 5 without any of us getting sick.  I have 2 down for the count today.  I’m not really sure what’s wrong, but a fever means something and they both have one.  They are resting peacefully now.

I missed going to church today.  I missed my friends there and the music too.

 

It seems like a slow week for sales and coupons this week.  If something comes up, I’ll try to post it on my Facebook Page for you to see (if you didn’t already).

 

Now back to crocheting my scarf…

 

What Blogs Do I Use To Spot Deals

I decided that it is about time for me to make a post that contains my very favorite blogs/websites that I use to spot great deals.  So here is a list.  Just click on the name and it will take you to their main web/blog page.

Coupon STL

Clippin’ WIth Carie

STL Mommy

Ms.Couponista

Shopping Tips & Tricks

Coupon Pro

Hip 2 Save

Simply CVS

Totally Target

Wild For Wags

I hope that these sites can help you spot deals too.  I suggest that you “like” them on Facebook too. if you check your Facebook account as often as I do.

Happy Saving!