Hello Everyone,
How is the New Year treating you so far? Well not too bad here. I have taken advantage of a sale that was at LVM and got 50 lbs of Potatoes for $9.90, honey nut cheerios for less than $1.50 a box. Now today I am going to make my trip up to Walgreen's and see if I can got stuff for free. According to my coupons and the ad I should be able to. So cross your fingers and wish me luck. Also I was at Walmart last night and what is left of their Christmas items are now on clearance almost down to nothing. I got the plastic red containers that are 2lb and 3lb each for 25 cents each. So they were in 2 or 3 packs for a quarter each. Trust me I got a bunch. They will be perfect to put my chicken broth, or other make ahead meals in. They stack very nicely so they won't take up alot of space in my freezer. I am making mashed potatoes for dinner tonight and I am going to make an extra large batch and put some of the potatoes in the freezer for future use. It isn't going to take any extra work really other than throwing in some extras to the pot.
I bought 5 newspapers back on 1/2/11 since there were 5 inserts in each one and clipped almost all the coupons. I am now looking back over the ones that I didn't choose the first time to see if I have missed anything. I will have to admit it took me a long time to go over the ads and match my coupons. I really didn't think it was going to be so time consuming. But the people on the various boards I have talked to say that it will get easier as I build up a stock pile of coupons.
I have received some coupons in the mail that really excite me. I got the Excedrin Coupon that gives me a free bottle. That one is now expired but there are still some $1 off ones here. I also got into the frequent buyer program for Blue Seal. With every 12 UPC codes I send to them I will get a coupon for a free bag of dog food equivalent to the smallest bag I buy. Since I only buy 40# bags this will be a nice coupon to get. I am also looking into getting their cat food and sending in for free cat food. I also have signed up on various restaurants friends lists so that I can take advantage of the freebies they offer. My husband and I got a Chili's gift card for Christmas and now with the free nachos and cheese coupon this dinner date is going to cost precious little if anything at all.
I went out and bought a $25 printer so that I can take advantage of online coupons that can really help me to increase my savings. Right now I have a simple paper coupon organizer, but I want to upgrade to a binder soon. I had considered adding to my control journal from Fly Lady.net. but I really want to keep the two separate.
Best of Luck saving!
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