Sunday, October 24, 2004

Frugal nerds

Given that I'm cheap and I know some of you are, too, I thought I'd share my latest bargain hunting tip. I get coupons online from one of two places (The Coupon Master or The Coupon Clippers) for a small handling fee. The beauty of it is that I find coupons for things I'm going to buy anyway and then they're mailed directly to me and I save a bundle (also, a boodle). So far, all members of the household have been pleasantly surprised... for instance, one order I spent $5 to get the coupons and we saved over $30 on the next shopping trip.

2 comments:

forkev said...

any examples of things you bought and what you saved?

Sarah said...

Some coupon examples: $1 off 2 boxes of General Mills cereals (we love our Cheerios!); $1 off a pack of toilet paper...

Okay, I'm tired of typing; here's my order receipt from yesterday:

3 x Snickers, Snicker Cruncher, Snickers Almond, 3 Musketeers, Milky (10/31/04) = $0.18
3 x L'Oreal Haircolor (any) $2.00/1 (10/31/04) = $0.30
3 x K-Y Brand Product $1.00/1 (any) (10/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Kellogg's Special K Cereal (12oz or lgr) $1.00/1 (any) (10/24/04) = $0.18
3 x Smart Balance Buttery Spread $1.00/2 (any) (10/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter $1.00/2 (12/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Land O Lakes Butter $1.00/2 (DND-5) (11/30/04) = $0.18
3 x Land O Lakes Fresh Buttery Taste Spread $1.00/2 (DND-5) (11/15/04) = $0.18
3 x Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner Product $1.00/1 (any) (12/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Electrasol Dishwasher Detergent $1.00/2 (Powder, Gel or Tabs) (10/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge or Scour Pad 3-Packs $1.00/2 (11/30/04) = $0.18
3 x Sorrento Stringsters String Cheese (12oz or lgr) $1.00/2 (12/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Sorrento Shredded Cheese (any 6 oz. or larger) .35/1 (12/31/04) = $0.09
3 x Physique $1.00/1 (any size) (10/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Newman's Own 26oz Pasta Sauce $1.00/2 (12/31/04) = $0.18
3 x GardenBurger (any) $1.00/2 (11/30/04) = $0.18
3 x General Mills Cereals (click for details) $1.10/2(DND) (11/30/04) = $0.30
3 x Post Honey Bunches of Oats $1.00/2 (11/30/04) = $0.18
3 x Purina One Cat or Kitten Formula $1.00/1 (any size, variety) (12/26/04) = $0.18
3 x Quaker Instant Oatmeal $1.00/2 (12/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Ragu Pasta Sauce $1.00/3 (11/6/04) = $0.18
3 x Alexia Frozen Product $1.00/1 (11/30/04) = $0.18
3 x Bounty $1.00/4 (4 Individual Rolls or 4pk or lgr) (11/30/04) = $0.18
3 x Brawny Napkins $1.00/2 (any) (10/24/04) = $0.18
3 x Carnation Evaporated Milk $.50/2 (10/31/04) = $0.09
3 x Clairol Natural Instincts $2.00/1 (any) (10/31/04) = $0.30
3 x Classico Pasta Sauce $1.00/2 (26, 16 or 10oz) (12/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (any two) $1.00/2 (11/13/04) = $0.18
3 x Clorox ReadyMop Advanced Floor Cleaner Refills (any two) $1.00/2 (11/13/04) = $0.18
3 x Clorox ReadyMop Mopping pads (any two refills) $1.00/2 (11/13/04) = $0.18
3 x Dove Hair Care Product (7oz or lgr) $1.00/1 (12/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Emeril Products (any) $1.00/3(DND-5) (1/31/05) = $0.18
3 x Forkless Gourmet Bun Meals $1.00/1 (box - 2 bun meals) (12/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Fresh Step Cat Litter product (any) $1.00/1 (11/30/04) = $0.18
3 x Frigo Cheese Heads Cheese Snacks $1.00/2 (6oz or lgr) (11/30/04) = $0.18
10 x Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin 15oz can B1G1 (up to $1.15) (12/12/04) = $0.60
3 x Nestle Nesquick Powder or Syrup $1.00/2 (any size or variety) (11/15/04) = $0.18
3 x Nestle Toll House Morsels $1.00/3 (any) (11/30/04) = $0.18
3 x Ortega Products $1.00/4 (any) (12/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Sun-Maid Raisins Mini-Snacks $1.00/2 (12/31/04) = $0.18
3 x Swanson Chicken Broth in Cartons $.50/1 (11/28/04) = $0.09
6 x Van de Kamps Frozen Seafood Item $1.00/1 (1/10/05) = $0.36