Here is what I did:
Krogers:
(1) Oil of Olay Body Effects Body Wash (will go towards PG Rebate)
(1) Ivory Body Wash
1 lb. grapes
(6) Kraft Cheese slices
(9) Philadelphia cream cheese
(5) Sargento cheese slices
(1) Softsoap
(3) Lady Speed Stick
(1) Pkg of Bounty Paper towles
(7) Gillette Body Wash
(1) Dove soap
(2) Suave deodorant
(5) Crest toothpaste
(4) Crest toothbrush
(4) Old Spice Body Wash
Publix:
(5) cartons of Smart Balance Milk
(1) large onion
(1) pkg celery
(1) Pkg Fresh Express Ceaser Salad Kit
(2) Tombstone Pizza
(2) Crest Toothpaste
(2) Lysol Bleach Cleaner
(2) Soft Scrub with Bleach
(1) Lysol Fresh Mountain Cleaner
(1) Large Jar of Peter Pan peanut butter
(1) Med. Jar of Smuckers Jelly
(4) Glade candles
(1) Large Pkg of Viva Mega Roll Paper Towels
CVS
(2) Biotrue
(1) Kotex UBy
(FREE after ECBs)
Rite Aid
(4) Nivea Body Wash
(FREE)
Also got the following items at Target for FREE :
10 pkgs (small) Purina One Dog Food.
2 Wonka Chocolate Bars - these are GOOD.
1 box Kraft Crackerfuls
2 Degree deodorants (trial)
2 Right Guard deodorants (trial)
2 Vaseline Aloe Wipes (trial)
2 Pantene (trial)
2 Sobe
2 pkgs Bic Pens
Stocked up on meat at a local butcher shop:) TOTAL: $38.70
(10) Garlic hot dogs
(4) pork chops
(4) Italian sausages
(2) New York strips
1 lb. of garlic salami
1/2 lb of swiss cheese
1/2 lb of gouda cheese
Grand total:
Retail: $343.34
OOP: $90.74
Saved: 73.6%
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
What to do with coupons that will expire soon?
There are quite a few coupons that will expire within the next week. Check out www.totallytarget.com and take a look at the link: "cheap finds".
Great way to put your coupons to use for mostly FREE items.
Great way to put your coupons to use for mostly FREE items.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
$107.16 Retail - OOP $34.02
Today, I did a lot of stockpiling. Glade candles will come in handy for gifts:) The Oil of Olay will pay for itself over again - with the PG Rebate (moneymaker).
Krogers:
(1) Oil of Olay Body Effects Body Wash (will go towards PG Rebate)
(1) Ivory Body Wash
1 lb. grapes
Publix:
(5) cartons of Smart Balance Milk
(1) large onion
(1) pkg celery
(1) Pkg Fresh Express Ceaser Salad Kit
(2) Tombstone Pizza
(2) Crest Toothpaste
(2) Lysol Bleach Cleaner
(2) Soft Scrub with Bleach
(1) Lysol Fresh Mountain Cleaner
(1) Large Jar of Peter Pan peanut butter
(1) Med. Jar of Smuckers Jelly
(4) Glade candles
(1) Large Pkg of Viva Mega Roll Paper Towels
Retail: $107.16
Total OOP: $34.02
Saved 68.3%
After rebate: Total OOP - $28.03
Krogers:
(1) Oil of Olay Body Effects Body Wash (will go towards PG Rebate)
(1) Ivory Body Wash
1 lb. grapes
Publix:
(5) cartons of Smart Balance Milk
(1) large onion
(1) pkg celery
(1) Pkg Fresh Express Ceaser Salad Kit
(2) Tombstone Pizza
(2) Crest Toothpaste
(2) Lysol Bleach Cleaner
(2) Soft Scrub with Bleach
(1) Lysol Fresh Mountain Cleaner
(1) Large Jar of Peter Pan peanut butter
(1) Med. Jar of Smuckers Jelly
(4) Glade candles
(1) Large Pkg of Viva Mega Roll Paper Towels
Retail: $107.16
Total OOP: $34.02
Saved 68.3%
After rebate: Total OOP - $28.03
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
More Crest toothpaste for FREE!
Tomorrow, Crest toothpaste will be on sale for $1 each at Publix. I went to Publix today and noticed that there are peelies for $1 OFF!! on the boxes. So, I plan to try this scenario: Use 75 cents off coupons from 6/27 Red Plum inserts (note: the coupon on the page with the Scope mouthwash states 75 cents off ANY ONE toothpaste) and stack these with Target coupons also for 75 cents off from 6/6 Red Plum Inserts (FREE PLUS OVERAGE).
I will be sure to purchase those with peelies! I hope this works. I will be sure to let you know!!!
I might get enough for my son's boy scout troop to distribute them to the homeless (with free toothbrushes). It has been such a rewarding experience to see him work so hard in the food kitchen to feed the homeless.
I will be sure to purchase those with peelies! I hope this works. I will be sure to let you know!!!
I might get enough for my son's boy scout troop to distribute them to the homeless (with free toothbrushes). It has been such a rewarding experience to see him work so hard in the food kitchen to feed the homeless.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
My Stockpile Savings
These are some of the items I have picked up from over the last two - three weeks to add to my stockpile.
Finish Dishwashing Dishwasher Detergent (4 Medium boxes)
Fiber One Toaster Pastries (2 boxes)
Arnolds Bread (2)
Bic Soleil Razors (2 pkgs)
Schick Razors (4 pgs)
Shaving Cream *Hydro (2)
Ziploc Bags (2 large boxes)
Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent (7lbs)
Socks (three pairs)
Scrubbing Bubbles Power Clean Sprayer
Glad Bags (2 boxes)
Stayfree Pads (8 large packages)
John Frieda Shampoo and Conditioner (8)
CVS Pantiliners (six small pkgs)
Papermate Pens (1 pkg)
Fiskar scissors (1 pr)
Colgate toothbrushes (2)
Colgate toothpaste (2)
Scope (2 medium bottles)
Seventh Generation dishwashing soap (8 bottles)
Dawn dishwashing soap ( 1 medium bottle)
Retail: $195.07
My OOP: $10.69
94.6% savings!
Finish Dishwashing Dishwasher Detergent (4 Medium boxes)
Fiber One Toaster Pastries (2 boxes)
Arnolds Bread (2)
Bic Soleil Razors (2 pkgs)
Schick Razors (4 pgs)
Shaving Cream *Hydro (2)
Ziploc Bags (2 large boxes)
Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent (7lbs)
Socks (three pairs)
Scrubbing Bubbles Power Clean Sprayer
Glad Bags (2 boxes)
Stayfree Pads (8 large packages)
John Frieda Shampoo and Conditioner (8)
CVS Pantiliners (six small pkgs)
Papermate Pens (1 pkg)
Fiskar scissors (1 pr)
Colgate toothbrushes (2)
Colgate toothpaste (2)
Scope (2 medium bottles)
Seventh Generation dishwashing soap (8 bottles)
Dawn dishwashing soap ( 1 medium bottle)
Retail: $195.07
My OOP: $10.69
94.6% savings!
Exposing Coupon Myths
Yesterday, I read an article titled "Reasons You Should Not Coupon", by Amy Fontinelle, Investopedia. I decided to use this article to expose and address these myths.
1. Amy's Argument: Clipping coupons takes too much time. Yes, you can do it while you watch tv and turn "unproductive time" into "productive" time. But, there are a lot of things you can do while watching tv - mop the floor, prepare a week's worth of meals..your time may be better spent on other things.
REALITY: Extreme Couponing does NOT involve clipping anything in front of a BOOB tube. It is VERY productive: I saved $184.oo for 2 hours invested. (Will post my savings next!). Reading Amy's blog won't pay me $90 an hour!
2. Amy's Argument: Getting a newspaper invites lots of additional advertising into your home. Advertising is powerful stuff - this is part of the reason why companies offer coupons in the first place. You might actually end up buying and paying for more stuff. Coupons may compel you to venture into a store you wouldn't otherwise visit.
REALITY: Extreme Couponing is strategic couponing and precludes any item that does not realize a 70% or greater savings. Amy, are you suggesting that the average woman is that easily influenced?
3. Amy's Argument: Many of the coupons will be for things you neither need or want. If you are a die hard bargain hunter, it may be hard for you to turn down a good deal, even if it means you were not planning on buying it in the first place. From a financial perspective, buying more than you need or want, just doesn't make sense.
REALITY: Every purchase is precluded by this caveat: Will I use this, AND does it result in a (+) transaction carryover? FREE, if your family uses it, it's still FREE.
4. Amy's Argument: Coupons tempt you to spend your grocery dollars on things you shouldn't.
REALITY: Extreme Couponing generates (+) carryover that subsidizes and/or covers the cost of HEALTHY foods that we need. Amy, are you suggesting the the average woman can't make good decisions? GET REAL!
1. Amy's Argument: Clipping coupons takes too much time. Yes, you can do it while you watch tv and turn "unproductive time" into "productive" time. But, there are a lot of things you can do while watching tv - mop the floor, prepare a week's worth of meals..your time may be better spent on other things.
REALITY: Extreme Couponing does NOT involve clipping anything in front of a BOOB tube. It is VERY productive: I saved $184.oo for 2 hours invested. (Will post my savings next!). Reading Amy's blog won't pay me $90 an hour!
2. Amy's Argument: Getting a newspaper invites lots of additional advertising into your home. Advertising is powerful stuff - this is part of the reason why companies offer coupons in the first place. You might actually end up buying and paying for more stuff. Coupons may compel you to venture into a store you wouldn't otherwise visit.
REALITY: Extreme Couponing is strategic couponing and precludes any item that does not realize a 70% or greater savings. Amy, are you suggesting that the average woman is that easily influenced?
3. Amy's Argument: Many of the coupons will be for things you neither need or want. If you are a die hard bargain hunter, it may be hard for you to turn down a good deal, even if it means you were not planning on buying it in the first place. From a financial perspective, buying more than you need or want, just doesn't make sense.
REALITY: Every purchase is precluded by this caveat: Will I use this, AND does it result in a (+) transaction carryover? FREE, if your family uses it, it's still FREE.
4. Amy's Argument: Coupons tempt you to spend your grocery dollars on things you shouldn't.
REALITY: Extreme Couponing generates (+) carryover that subsidizes and/or covers the cost of HEALTHY foods that we need. Amy, are you suggesting the the average woman can't make good decisions? GET REAL!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Welcome to my blog!
I'm Kelly Stockdale, Krazy Coupon Kelly!!!
Whether you learned about this site from a friend, family member, or a stranger, you're in the right place to learn how to radically cut your grocery bill!!!
Since this will be my first blog on the subject, I have decided to focus on two things: expose the myths of couponing and share with you the HUGE savings that can be realized by using extreme couponing strategies.
This isn't the coupon clipping of our parents' generation. Extreme couponers only clip their nails in front the the television! We do not waste hours each week managing hundreds of little pieces of paper. You can learn how to save big in the least amount of time possible -- minimum effort, with the maximum payoff. Contact me at krazycouponkelly@gmail.com for more information about my coupon workshops.
My goal for this blog is to maintain the easiest-to-use, most beginner-friendly instructional coupon blog on the Web. Newbie questions are welcome here -- we were all new once! It's my mission that the blog be the kind of site I wished I'd had when I was learning to coupon.
Whether you learned about this site from a friend, family member, or a stranger, you're in the right place to learn how to radically cut your grocery bill!!!
Since this will be my first blog on the subject, I have decided to focus on two things: expose the myths of couponing and share with you the HUGE savings that can be realized by using extreme couponing strategies.
This isn't the coupon clipping of our parents' generation. Extreme couponers only clip their nails in front the the television! We do not waste hours each week managing hundreds of little pieces of paper. You can learn how to save big in the least amount of time possible -- minimum effort, with the maximum payoff. Contact me at krazycouponkelly@gmail.com for more information about my coupon workshops.
My goal for this blog is to maintain the easiest-to-use, most beginner-friendly instructional coupon blog on the Web. Newbie questions are welcome here -- we were all new once! It's my mission that the blog be the kind of site I wished I'd had when I was learning to coupon.
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