The other day I went to one of my favorite stores, Target, to get some great deals. Here is what I got:
- 2 jumbo boxes of Pampers Cruisers Diapers - Price $70; Savings: $20 gift card with purchase, had $6 off in coupons and a coupon for another $5 gift card. Actual cost: $39.
- Gillete Pro Glide Razor - Price: $9.87; Savings: $4 coupon. Actual cost: $5.87
- Gillete Men's Body Wash (33% more free bottle) - Price: $3.97; Savings: $2 coupon. Actual Cost: $1.97.
- 2 - 52 load bottles of Tide - Price: $24; Savings: $4 in coupons plus a $10 gift card. Actual cost: $10.
Total Actual Cost: $56.84 (savings of $51 (47.3%))
Let's just say that I was pretty excited. I know that the people on Exteme Couponing save a lot more than I do, but I only buy the things I will actually need/use and I don't spend a lot of time doing this.
This was just one of my trips; lately I have been a couponing maniac. Let's just say that I have over 400 size 3 diapers and 250 size 4 diapers for my Quinnie, 11 bottles of men's body wash, 5 cans of men's shaving cream, 6 large bottles of laundry detergent, and enough tampons to last a woman a year! Thus, I think I can hold off on these items for awhile!
I really think that couponing can save us a lot of money as long as I'm smart about what I clip coupons for - I go through them when I first get them and give the rest away (or throw them away, I know). The reason I do this is I don't want to buy something just because there is a coupon - I stick to things that I know I already use or need. I don't mind trying a new brand of something if I get a good deal (depending on what we are talking about - I only buy Tide laundry detergent for example) but I am not going to just buy/try something that I don't already need/use.
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