So a few years ago I had a good friend in Nashville that turned me on to couponing. It took me a little while, but I got the hang of it, and this might sound a little cocky, but I was pretty good at it. Then we moved. That changed. I don’t know why, but I just didn’t have the drive to spend the time to do it. Even though it had saved us a lot of money, I just didn’t feel the same adrenaline rush when I would get a good deal. So, I’ve been half-doing coupons since we moved here. But, I am happy to announce that I am back! This week has been the best week so far and tonight’s purchases were some of the best I have made in a REALLY long time.
I have changed my organization system and I really like it. This week, my Kroger trip cost $134.86, but I paid $76.42 out of pocket. I stocked up on a few items and bought some non-grocery items so this was pretty good savings of $58.44.
Then I hit up Publix and my total was $56.32, but I paid $22.36 out of pocket. Another good savings of $33.96.
Then for the best deal I got this week! CVS. Love it. I had 2 transactions. On the first, I bought 2 packs of dental floss, which were $3.99 each, and I got 4 ECBs back for this purchase. I had 2 $2 off coupons, so I paid $4.36 out of pocket. On my second transaction, I bought 2 bottles of Aveeno lotion for $13, and a bag of gum for .99. The total was $14.36. I had 5 ECBs from October, add the 4 ECBs I had just got from my previous transaction, then add my $3 off coupon purchase of 2 Aveeno lotions, plus another $1 off coupon of Aveeno, and I only paid $1 and some change! If you add everything up, the total all together was $22, I paid a little less than $6, and I got 7 ECBs back from buying the lotion, so I actually made money at CVS! My goal is to roll some ECBs so that I always have some- tonight I actually came away with more than I went with!
And, I felt the adrenaline rush and the satisfaction of a job well done! The girls were with me and Neely was asking questions about how I did that. It was fun explaining it to her and teaching the girls about being responsible with money and how when I can do a good job with couponing, I won’t have to work so much- which means more time at home with them:)
On another note- 6 days and counting til Baby Norris #3 joins us! Maybe she’ll be named by then?
