I've been couponing now for almost a year. What a difference it has made in our home! Each month I save at least $200/month for groceries! Sure, it takes a lot of work, and there are late nights involved where I'm clipping/organizing coupons or checking out deals, but it is worth it. To be a stay-at-home Mom, it's become a hobby...and possible addiction, I'll admit. ;) I was pretty excited with my most recent trip to the grocery store, because I haven't used that many coupons in one trip in a while. Here it is:
What I bought:
- (4) Chex Cereals ($3) $1.50
- (4) Cheerios ($3) $1.50
- (2) Golden Grahams ($3) $1.50
- (2) Kix ($3) $1.50
- (2) Cinnamon Toast Crunch ($3) $1.50
- (2) Honey Nut Cheerios ($3) $1.50
- (8) Libby's Canned Fruit ($.69) $.59
- (6) Nivea Lipcare ($1.80) $1.50
- (3) Nissin Big Soup Cups ($.50) $.33
- Beech Nut Stage 4 Juice ($2.59) $1.79
- (3) Smart Balance 1/2 Gallon ($2.99) $1.99 (Not pictured--in fridge)
- Flour Tortillas $3.49
Coupons:
- (2) $1/2 Chex
- (4) $.50/1 Cheerios (doubled to $1/1)
- (2) $1/2 GM Cereals (Kix & Golden Grahams)
- (2) $.60/1 Cinnamon Toast (doubled to $1.20/1)
- $1.10/2 Honey Nut Cheerios
- $1/2 GM Cereals Cellfire ecoupon
- $.50/1 Honey Nut Cheerios Cellfire ecoupon (NOt doubled)
- (4) $1/2 Libby's Canned Fruit
- (3) $3/2 Nivea Lipcare
- $1/3 Nissin Soup Cups
- FREE Beech Nut Stage 4 coupon
- (3) $.75/1 Smart Balance Milk (doubled to $1.50/1)
- (5) reusable bags = $.25
- $10/$50 purchase (reward through baby bucks program)
TOTAL: $8.31 (including tax!) For 16 boxes of cereal, 8 cans fruit, 3 half gallons of milk, 6 lipcare, and more!
My receipt says I saved $95.89 between sales & coupons--gotta love coupons! :)
