Coupon Mania

I have been couponing for almost a year now and lately many of you have asked about it. So I thought I would do what my sis in law does and post a picture of my spoils after a shopping trip.

This particular trip I purchased :

• 2 six pack doubles rolls of toilet paper


• 8 Oscar Myer lunchables


• 6 bags of jet puff marshmallows


• 3 large boxes of Jell-O


• 2 Hidden Valley Ranch Mix Packets


• 2 bags Kraft shredded cheese


• 2 bottles balsamic vinegar


• 2 bottles kraft salad dressing


• 1 box Ritz Crackers


• 1 box wheat thins


• 1 bottle BBQ sauce


• 3 boxes kraft mac n' cheese


• 2 boxes kraft pasta salad


• 1 canister crystal light drink mix

For the grand total of $20.63. Part of my method is that I don't shop at just one store. This purchase happens to be from Albertson's but I never buy anything else from there except the sale items for which I have coupons. This afternoon I'm heading up to Smith's to get milk, eggs, and cereal for a dollar a box. I never pay more than a dollar per box for cereal and I typically have 30 boxes of cereal in food storage. I spend about $120 per week on groceries (a little bit more on the weeks when diapers are needed) and that covers everything-snacks, personal care, food storage, basics- everything.

In the past my sister in-law and I have taught a class on couponing that covers everything from tricks of the trade, methods of organizing coupons, store policies, to Beer rebates (yes I said beer rebates) We also frequent http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/. It is a free site that pretty much takes the guess work out of couponing and makes my life a whole lot easier. If there are enough of you still interested in couponing let me know and I would be happy to give an informal how to at my house.